Veelgestelde vragen over de GPSR

Verordening (EU) 2023/988 is op 12 juni 2023 in werking getreden en is van toepassing sinds 13 december 2024 (artikel 52). Op dezelfde dag is de oude Richtlijn 2001/95/EG inzake algemene productveiligheid ingetrokken. Zie Wat is de GPSR.

Op non-food consumentenproducten die in de EU in de handel worden gebracht of op de markt worden aangeboden, ook producten die waarschijnlijk door consumenten worden gebruikt, online of offline verkocht. Geneesmiddelen, levensmiddelen, diervoeders, levende planten en dieren, dierlijke bijproducten, gewasbeschermingsmiddelen, attracties die door een exploitant worden bediend, bepaalde luchtvaartuigen en antiquiteiten zijn uitgesloten (artikel 2, lid 2). Waar sectorale veiligheidswetgeving bestaat, regelt de GPSR alleen wat die wetgeving niet dekt.

Ja. Artikel 2, lid 3, omvat nieuwe, gebruikte, gerepareerde en gereviseerde producten. De uitzondering zijn producten die vóór gebruik moeten worden gerepareerd of gereviseerd en duidelijk als zodanig zijn aangeduid; ook antiquiteiten en verkoop tussen consumenten onderling vallen buiten de GPSR.

Niet in Groot-Brittannië (Engeland, Schotland, Wales), waar Britse regels gelden. In Noord-Ierland geldt de GPSR wel, op grond van de Kaderregeling van Windsor; volgens de richtsnoeren van de Britse overheid mag een in Noord-Ierland of de EU gevestigde marktdeelnemer optreden als verantwoordelijke persoon voor de markt van Noord-Ierland.

Zwitserland is geen lid van de EU of de EER, dus de GPSR is daar niet rechtstreeks van toepassing en gelden Zwitserse regels. De GPSR is aangemerkt als relevant voor de EER, maar de toepassing in Noorwegen, IJsland en Liechtenstein hangt af van de opname in de EER-Overeenkomst; raadpleeg de officiële registers van de EVA (EFTA) (wordt nog opnieuw gecontroleerd).

Producten die aan de richtlijn algemene productveiligheid (GPSD) voldeden en vóór die datum in de EU in de handel zijn gebracht, mogen nog worden verkocht (artikel 51). Volgens de richtsnoeren van de Commissie (een interpretatie, geen wet) wordt dit per exemplaar beoordeeld, dus goederen die pas later voor het eerst in de EU worden geleverd, moeten aan de GPSR voldoen. Kunt u de datum niet aantonen, pas het etiket dan aan volgens de GPSR.

Dat hangt af van uw toeleveringsketen. Artikel 16 vereist voor elk product een in de EU gevestigde marktdeelnemer: een fabrikant in de EU, een importeur, een gemachtigde met een schriftelijk mandaat of, als geen van hen er is, een fulfilmentdienstverlener in de EU. Een fabrikant buiten de EU die zonder importeur in de EU rechtstreeks aan consumenten in de EU verkoopt, heeft doorgaans een gemachtigde nodig. Zie Wie is de verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU.

Een importeur is een onderneming in de EU die producten uit een derde land onder eigen naam in de EU in de handel brengt en alle verplichtingen van de importeur uit artikel 11 draagt. Een gemachtigde voert alleen de taken uit die in het schriftelijke mandaat van de fabrikant staan (artikel 10) en is meestal geen eigenaar van de goederen. Beiden kunnen optreden als verantwoordelijke persoon in de zin van artikel 16. Zie ook de rollen van marktdeelnemers vergeleken.

Een platform dat alleen als tussenpersoon optreedt, is een aanbieder van een onlinemarktplaats, geen marktdeelnemer. Een fulfilmentdienstverlener in de EU wordt alleen de verantwoordelijke persoon voor de producten die hij behandelt als er geen fabrikant, importeur of gemachtigde in de EU is (artikel 4, lid 2, punt d), van Verordening (EU) 2019/1020). Laat schriftelijk bevestigen of een dienstverlener die rol aanvaardt; ga er niet van uit.

De naam, de geregistreerde handelsnaam of het geregistreerde handelsmerk en het post- en elektronische adres van de verantwoordelijke persoon moeten op het product, de verpakking, het pakket of in een begeleidend document staan (artikel 16, lid 3). Is de fabrikant buiten de EU gevestigd, dan moeten online listings ook de naam en het post- en elektronische adres van de verantwoordelijke persoon tonen (artikel 19).

Niet voor de 27 EU-lidstaten, want artikel 16 vereist een in de EU gevestigde marktdeelnemer. Noord-Ierland is een bijzonder geval: volgens de richtsnoeren van de Britse overheid is voor die markt een in Noord-Ierland of de EU gevestigde marktdeelnemer toegestaan.

Het mandaat is de schriftelijke aanstelling van een gemachtigde door de fabrikant (artikel 10, lid 1, GPSR). Het moet ten minste de taken van artikel 10, lid 2, mogelijk maken, en als de gemachtigde ook uw verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU is, moet het hem uitdrukkelijk aanwijzen voor de taken van artikel 4, lid 3, van Verordening (EU) 2019/1020. Er bestaat geen officieel model, dus laat het nakijken door een jurist. Zie de checklist met mandaatclausules.

Een type-, partij- of serienummer (artikel 9, lid 5); de naam, geregistreerde handelsnaam of het handelsmerk en het post- en elektronische adres van de fabrikant (artikel 9, lid 6); de verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU (artikel 16, lid 3); de eventuele importeur (artikel 11, lid 3); en waar nodig instructies en veiligheidsinformatie in de lokale taal. QR-codes mogen dit alleen aanvullen (artikel 21). Zie GPSR-etiketvereisten.

In een taal die de consumenten gemakkelijk kunnen begrijpen, zoals vastgesteld door de lidstaat waarin het product wordt verkocht (artikel 9, lid 7). Wie in meerdere landen verkoopt, heeft dus meestal meerdere taalversies nodig. Producten die zonder instructies veilig kunnen worden gebruikt, hebben ze niet nodig. Zie ook taalregels voor waarschuwingen en instructies.

Er bestaat geen officieel GPSR-certificaat en geen verplichte certificering door derden. De fabrikant moet een interne risicoanalyse uitvoeren en technische documentatie opstellen; overeenstemming met bekendgemaakte Europese normen geeft een vermoeden van veiligheid (artikel 7), en testrapporten zijn gangbaar bewijs. Voor producten onder CE- of andere sectorale wetgeving is daarnaast de conformiteitsbeoordeling nodig die die wetgeving voorschrijft.

Fabrikanten houden haar actueel en bewaren haar tot 10 jaar nadat het product in de handel is gebracht (artikel 9, lid 3); importeurs bewaren een kopie gedurende 10 jaar (artikel 11, lid 6). Persoonsgegevens in klachtenregisters mogen maximaal vijf jaar worden bewaard. Zie technische documentatie onder de GPSR.

Volgens artikel 19: de naam en het post- en elektronische adres van de fabrikant; bij fabrikanten buiten de EU de naam en het post- en elektronische adres van de verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU; productidentificatie, waaronder een afbeelding en het type; en waarschuwingen en veiligheidsinformatie. Zie GPSR-informatie voor online listings.

Nee. Artikel 21 van de GPSR staat alleen toe dat de informatie daarnaast in digitale vorm beschikbaar wordt gesteld, bijvoorbeeld via een QR-code. De productidentificatie, de gegevens van de fabrikant en van de verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU, de instructies en de veiligheidsinformatie moeten nog steeds op het product, de verpakking of in een begeleidend document staan. Zie wat QR-codes wel en niet kunnen.

Artikel 9, lid 5, van de GPSR vereist een type-, partij- of serienummer dan wel een ander identificatiemiddel dat gemakkelijk zichtbaar en leesbaar is voor consumenten; als de omvang of aard van het product dat niet toelaat, mag het op de verpakking of in een begeleidend document. Producten met CE-markering volgen hun eigen sectorale wetgeving, met vergelijkbare regels. Zie partij- en serienummers in de praktijk.

Nee. Volgens de richtsnoeren van de Commissie gelden de GPSR-verplichtingen voor ondernemingen van elke omvang; alleen enkele verplichtingen van marktplaatsen, zoals het ontwerp van de interface en het schorsen van handelaren, gelden niet voor micro- en kleine platforms. Artikel 17 verplicht de Commissie om richtsnoeren voor kmo's te verstrekken, maar stelt hen niet vrij.

De verordening noemt geen bedrag. Artikel 44 verplicht de lidstaten om sancties vast te stellen die doeltreffend, evenredig en afschrikkend zijn en die aan de Commissie mee te delen, dus de bedragen en een eventuele strafrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid verschillen per land. Het cijfer van "4% van de jaaromzet" kwam uit het voorstel van 2021 en staat niet in de definitieve tekst.

Ga na welke informatie volgens het platform ontbreekt, meestal contactgegevens van de fabrikant of de verantwoordelijke persoon, productafbeeldingen of veiligheidsinformatie. Pas de productetiketten en de listinggegevens aan en houd uw technische documentatie klaar om in te dienen. Elk platform bepaalt zijn eigen procedures; zie Amazon-listing gedeactiveerd vanwege de GPSR. Zie ook hoe u het beroep schrijft.

Onlinemarktplaatsen moeten bevelen van autoriteiten over gevaarlijke producten onverwijld en binnen twee werkdagen uitvoeren, en meldingen van derden over productveiligheid binnen drie werkdagen verwerken (artikel 22, leden 4 en 8). Ook moeten zij zich registreren op de Safety Gate Portal en een centraal contactpunt aanwijzen.

Bij ongevallen met dodelijke afloop of ernstige schade aan de gezondheid moet de fabrikant de autoriteit van de lidstaat waar het ongeval plaatsvond, onverwijld via de Safety Business Gateway in kennis stellen; bij fabrikanten buiten de EU moet de verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU daarvoor zorgen (artikel 20). Is een terugroeping nodig, gebruik dan een terugroepbericht volgens artikel 36 en bied remedies aan. Zie ongevallen, terugroepingen en Safety Gate.

De EU heeft de vrijstelling van douanerechten voor pakketten tot € 150 afgeschaft: sinds 1 juli 2026 geldt een tijdelijk recht van € 3 per artikel (Verordening (EU) 2026/382) en sinds 1 november 2026 een behandelingsvergoeding van € 2 per artikel. Dat zijn douaneregels die de GPSR niet vervangen: de gegevens van uw verantwoordelijke persoon in de EU moeten bij de vrijgave door de douane op het product, de verpakking of het pakket staan, anders kan de douane de vrijgave opschorten. Zie EU-douanewijzigingen voor pakketten met een lage waarde.

Yes. Under Article 4 an online offer that targets consumers in one or more Member States counts as making the product available in the EU. Selling only in Germany still requires an EU responsible person, a physical label and the Article 19 listing information, with instructions and warnings in the language Germany requires.

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No size exemption exists. Article 17 only asks the Commission to provide guidance with SMEs and micro-enterprises in mind, which led to the guidelines C/2025/6233. A low-risk product can have a simpler technical file, but the risk analysis, labelling and responsible person duties still apply. Only purely consumer-to-consumer sales are outside the GPSR.

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Not yet as of 8 November 2026. The GPSR applies in Norway only after an EEA Joint Committee Decision incorporates it into the EEA Agreement, and EEA-Lex shows that decision as a draft under consideration (to be re-checked). Until then Norway's existing product safety rules apply.

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No. Switzerland is not in the EU or the EEA and applies its Federal Act on Product Safety (PrSG, SR 930.11). A revision strengthening online sales rules was put to consultation in 2026 but was still a draft as of 8 November 2026.

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It entered into force on 12 June 2023, but Article 52 makes it applicable from 13 December 2024, which is when the obligations started. The gap was a preparation period for businesses.

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As checked on 7 November 2026, the only amending act is Regulation (EU) 2024/2748, applicable from 29 May 2026. It adds emergency procedures (Articles 8a to 8c) that are only used in an internal market emergency, so everyday seller duties are unchanged.

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No. Most of the operator duties in Chapter III Section 1 do not apply to CE products, but Article 19 (online information), Article 20 (accidents), the marketplace rules in Chapter IV and the recall and remedy rules in Articles 35–37 do. Risks the CE law does not cover are also handled under the GPSR.

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No. The GPSR has no mark, no declaration of conformity and no official certificate. It is a set of legal duties: make products safe, document the risk analysis, show traceability and contact details, and handle accidents and recalls.

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No. Chapter 1 of the Notice says it is purely guidance, only the legislation has legal force, and binding interpretation is for the EU Court of Justice. It does show how the Commission reads the regulation, which makes it useful for understanding the rules and explaining your approach.

The Commission's GPSR Guidelines for Businesses (C/2025/6233): What Sellers Need to Know →

On EUR-Lex: search for C/2025/6233 or CELEX 52025XC06233 to get the HTML and PDF of the version published on 21 November 2025. Language versions such as German and French are available there too.

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The EU GPSR does not apply to sales into Great Britain, which follow the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. Sales into Northern Ireland are covered by the EU GPSR. Both regimes require safe products and traceability.

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Not for the 27 EU member states, because Article 16 requires an operator established in the EU. Northern Ireland is a special case: UK government guidance allows an operator based in Northern Ireland or the EU for that market, but a representative based only in Great Britain does not qualify.

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No. It applies to all consumer products placed or made available on the EU market wherever they are made, and EU businesses must comply too. Non-EU manufacturers feel it more because they must make sure an EU-established economic operator is responsible for each product (Article 16).

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Normally you are. The GPSR defines the manufacturer as whoever has a product designed or manufactured and markets it under its own name or trade mark (Article 3(8)), and anyone placing a product on the market under their own name is treated as the manufacturer (Article 13(1)). The factory can supply data, but the obligations sit with the brand owner.

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If you sell products covered by the GPSR or Article 4 of Regulation 2019/1020 to EU consumers, an EU-established responsible person must exist for each product. If the brand owner is outside the EU and there is no EU importer, that normally means appointing an authorised representative. For direct shipments from outside the EU, it is the only option.

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The law requires the operator to be established in the EU. A VAT or EORI registration alone generally does not establish your company in the EU. An EU subsidiary that imports in its own name can act as importer; ask a local lawyer whether your set-up counts as establishment.

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GPSR Article 10(1) and Regulation 2019/1020 only require a written mandate; neither requires notarisation or legalisation. A provider or a specific procedure may ask for more, so check before signing.

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The law does not set the drafting language. Under Article 5(2) of Regulation 2019/1020, a copy must be provided on request in an EU language determined by the authority. English or a bilingual version stating which text prevails is common.

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Usually yes. The distributor definition does not require EU establishment: anyone other than the manufacturer or importer who makes the product available on the EU market qualifies. You must make the Article 12 checks and show manufacturer and responsible person details in the listing. For Amazon specifics see Amazon GPSR: reseller vs brand owner.

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Article 12 does not require it; keeping and checking the technical file is a duty of the manufacturer (Article 9(3)), the importer (Article 11(6)) and the responsible person (Article 16(2)). A distributor must still, on request, describe risks, complaints and corrective measures and identify its suppliers and customers (Article 15).

GPSR Distributor Obligations (Article 12): What Resellers Must Check Before Selling →

Yes, if the product is sold under your name or trademark (Article 3, point 8). You carry the Article 9 duties: risk analysis, technical documentation, product identification and labelling. Your factory is a supplier, not the manufacturer in the legal sense.

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You cannot assume so. An importer must be established in the EU and place the product on the market itself; with FBA Amazon stores and ships goods it does not own, which the Commission's guidelines treat as fulfilment services. Amazon's public GPSR announcement asks sellers to provide their own responsible person details.

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No. Article 3, point 10 requires the importer to be established in the EU, and tax or customs numbers do not change where a company is established. When a Chinese company sells directly to EU consumers there is usually no GPSR importer, so the manufacturer should mandate an authorised representative in writing as responsible person.

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Not necessarily. With a non-EU manufacturer and no authorised representative, the importer is the responsible person (Regulation 2019/1020, Article 4(2)(b)). If you also mandate a representative for the Article 4 tasks, the Commission's Article 4 guidelines treat it as the responsible person, and the importer keeps its Article 11 duties.

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Yes. The law requires one economic operator established in the Union, and authorities in any member state can contact it. It does not automatically cover Great Britain, or products with their own regimes such as cosmetics and medical devices.

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The responsible person must verify that the technical documentation exists and be able to provide it on request, so genuine providers ask for the file, test reports and labels. Some accept a commitment to supply on request, but authority deadlines are often short, so handing them over in advance is safer.

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No. GPSR Article 21 allows digital information only in addition to the physical information. The type or batch number, manufacturer and EU Responsible Person details, warnings and instructions must still be on the product, packaging or an accompanying document.

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The electronic address is information that Articles 9(6) and 16(3) require to be indicated, so print it as text, such as an email address or the URL of a contact page. You may add a QR code that opens the contact page, but not instead of the text.

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Article 9(5) lists type, batch or serial number or another identifying element as alternatives, so one can be enough legally. But recall notices must give identification numbers such as a batch or serial number (Article 36), and authorities can ask about other products from the same production batch (Article 23(3)). Adding a batch code keeps recalls narrow.

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Not on its own. An EAN/GTIN is usually shared by all units of the same item, so it cannot separate batches. The Commission's guidelines cite a barcode as an identifying element, so it can help identify the product, but batch-level traceability needs a batch code.

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Articles 9(5) and 9(6) allow the packaging or an accompanying document when the product's size or nature does not allow marking. The Commission's guidelines add that, in principle, only size can justify this, not aesthetics, and that you should be able to explain your choice.

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Only if it is a page that lets consumers contact you directly, such as a contact form. The Commission says a website on its own is not sufficient if it does not allow direct communication. A monitored email address is the safest choice.

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Usually not. Article 9(7) leaves the language to each Member State, and English is an official language only in Ireland and Malta. Germany, France, Italy, Spain and most other markets will normally expect their own language.

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If the product really only reaches German consumers, follow the German language rules. If the same batch can be sold into other countries through cross-border inventory or fulfilment, cover those languages too. What matters is where units actually go, not just which store lists them.

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Article 9(7) requires clear instructions and safety information unless the product can be used safely and as intended without them. The Commission's guidelines give knives, whose risks are well known, as an example. Most electronics, children's products, household items and anything needing assembly will need them.

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No. It requires clear information in a language consumers of the country of sale can easily understand. Sector laws such as Annex V of the Toy Safety Directive, and many European standards, do fix the content or wording of certain warnings, and then you must use it.

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In practice, yes. Amazon may be a fulfilment service provider for your FBA stock, but that role is only the fallback where there is no EU manufacturer, importer or authorised representative, and Amazon publicly asks sellers to appoint their own EU responsible person. We found no public statement in which Amazon offers to act as responsible person for FBA products, so appoint an authorised representative in writing.

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No. Under GPSR Article 3(10) the importer must be established in the EU. An EORI number or VAT registration is a customs and tax registration and does not in general mean your company is established in the EU. The customs declarant and the GPSR importer are different concepts; ask a local lawyer if you are unsure.

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GPSR requires an EU responsible person per product, not one per seller. For another brand's product, the authorised representative must be mandated by the brand (manufacturer); the reseller checks and submits that responsible person's details. You arrange your own responsible person only for products sold under your own brand.

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Without them you should not list the product (Article 12(3)), and Amazon may remove the listing. Explain the legal and platform requirements in writing and ask again; if you still get nothing, switch to a supply source that can provide compliant information, or stop selling the product in the EU.

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Amazon staff have said on the seller forums that submissions can take up to 14 working days to review. Offers are normally reactivated once approved, but rely on what Seller Central shows for your account.

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Not unless the warehouse operator has agreed in writing to act as your responsible person. The role must be held by an EU importer, an authorised representative with a written mandate, or a fulfilment service provider where no other operator exists, and it carries legal tasks under Article 16 GPSR and Article 4 of Regulation 2019/1020.

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If you regularly make and sell items, you are usually a trader and GPSR applies. When you ship from outside the EU directly to EU buyers, an EU responsible person is required, which in practice means an authorised representative with a written mandate. Etsy says it cannot decide your status for you.

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Article 9(5) asks for a type, batch or serial number or another element that identifies the product. A design code plus production date or order number works, as long as it lets you trace materials and find the affected pieces if there is a problem.

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Yes, and it is law. Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 deleted the €150 relief in Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 with effect from 1 July 2026. Until 1 July 2028, distance-sale consignments up to €150 pay a temporary €3 duty per item; after that the normal tariff applies.

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Per item. An item is goods in one consignment sharing the same tariff classification and description (Article 5, point 78 of the new Customs Code). Three identical products are one item; two products with different classifications are two items.

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It is a case-by-case test, but being able to ship to the EU is a key factor. If you actually accept and deliver EU orders, the safe course is to treat the store as targeting EU consumers and comply with GPSR, or close EU shipping zones if you do not want to.

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When a supplier ships straight to EU consumers there is usually no EU importer, so an authorised representative with a written mandate must take the role. If you sell under your own brand you are the manufacturer and appoint one yourself; if you resell another brand, first check whether the manufacturer already has one.

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Without undue delay and in any event within two working days of receiving it, by removing the content, disabling access or showing a warning, and then reporting back (Art. 22(4)). Product safety notices received under DSA Article 16 must be processed within three working days (Art. 22(8)).

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Often because of identical content or a Safety Gate match: an order can cover all identical offers (Art. 22(5)), and platforms must take Safety Gate alerts into account. Read the statement of reasons and check whether it really is the same product.

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Article 19 lists four items: manufacturer name, registered trade name or mark, postal and electronic address; the EU Responsible Person's name, postal and electronic address if the manufacturer is outside the EU; product identification including a picture and type; and warnings and safety information in the language of the country of sale.

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Yes, if your offer targets EU consumers (Art. 4). Shipping to EU countries, EU languages, payment methods and currency are among the factors. Your product pages must show the Article 19 information and the product needs an EU Responsible Person.

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We have not found a fixed GPSR appeal template published by Amazon. Follow the specific instructions in your notification and use a factual structure such as issue, corrective action, evidence and prevention.

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English or the language of the store is usually the safest choice; follow any instruction in the notification or from Seller Support. Keep two things apart: the language of your reply is a communication matter, while the language of instructions and warnings is a legal requirement under GPSR Art. 9(7) and must be one consumers in the country of sale easily understand.

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Yes. Article 16(1) GPSR requires an economic operator established in the EU for every product. Fully managed goods are usually shipped from China, leaving no EU importer and no EU fulfilment service provider, so a written mandate with an EU authorised representative is the safe route for a Chinese brand owner.

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Legally, the importer is whoever is established in the EU and places the product on the market in its own name. Temu's EU terms say the contract is between the consumer and the listed seller, and that the consumer may be the customs importer for cross-border parcels. We found no public statement that Temu acts as importer for fully managed goods; check your agreement and listing.

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According to TikTok Shop's public guide: manufacturer information, EU Responsible Person information, product identification and applicable warnings and safety information, with name, address, phone and email for both manufacturer and responsible person. It is entered in the Product Compliance section when adding a product.

TikTok Shop GPSR Requirements: Product Information, EU Responsible Person and Safety Information →

The TikTok Shop EU help pages we checked (updated September–November 2026) list Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The list may change, so check the 'Applies to' line in Seller Center.

TikTok Shop GPSR Requirements: Product Information, EU Responsible Person and Safety Information →

No. The GPSR has no DoC; these products rely on a risk analysis and technical documentation, and must not carry the CE marking. If a marketplace asks for a “declaration of conformity”, first check whether a CE law really applies to the product.

EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC): Which Products Need One, What It Must Contain, Template →

The DoC is signed by the manufacturer or its authorised representative. If you sell under your brand, you are the manufacturer in law and the DoC should be issued in your company's name. The factory can supply data and help draft it, but a DoC in the factory's name will not match your label.

EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC): Which Products Need One, What It Must Contain, Template →

There is no single deadline in the GPSR or 2019/1020; the authority sets one in its request (2019/1020 Article 16(2)). Go by the date in the letter, and if it is unclear or too short, contact the authority in writing before it expires.

EU Market Surveillance Request or Inspection Under GPSR: What Happens and How to Respond →

Yes. Article 18(3) of 2019/1020 gives operators the chance to be heard within at least 10 working days before a measure, except in urgent cases, where the hearing must follow as soon as possible. Every measure must also state its grounds and the available remedies.

EU Market Surveillance Request or Inspection Under GPSR: What Happens and How to Respond →

Article 20 covers accidents that caused death or serious adverse effects on health and safety, including injuries, whether permanent or temporary. Trivial incidents usually do not reach that threshold, but seriousness is a case-by-case judgement. If unsure, ask your EU rep or a lawyer and record your reasoning in your register.

GPSR Accident Reporting, Product Recalls and Safety Gate: What Sellers Must Do →

According to the Commission, you need to create or use an EU Login account to submit. The manufacturer can file itself; where the manufacturer is outside the EU, the EU responsible person must make sure accidents are notified. Agree in advance who will file.

GPSR Accident Reporting, Product Recalls and Safety Gate: What Sellers Must Do →

No. Article 9(2) requires the manufacturer's own internal risk analysis. You can get help from a consultant or laboratory, but the responsibility and the conclusions are yours. Third-party test reports are usually the strongest evidence in the analysis.

GPSR Risk Assessment: How to Do the Internal Risk Analysis (Steps, Risk Matrix, Example Worksheet) →

Products under Union harmonisation legislation are outside GPSR Articles 9–18 and are assessed under their own law, for example LVD Annex III or Article 18 of the Toy Safety Directive. The GPSR still applies to risks or aspects those laws do not cover (Article 2(1)).

GPSR Risk Assessment: How to Do the Internal Risk Analysis (Steps, Risk Matrix, Example Worksheet) →

Not proactively to a government body. The manufacturer keeps it and provides it on request (Article 9(3)). Your EU Responsible Person must verify it exists and can be supplied, and marketplaces may ask you to upload parts of it.

GPSR Technical Documentation and Internal Risk Analysis: What to Include and How Long to Keep It →

No. If you place the product on the market under your name or trademark, you are treated as the manufacturer (GPSR Article 13(1)) and the obligation is yours. Get the input from the factory, but hold a complete file yourself so you can give it to your representative or an authority at any time.

GPSR Technical Documentation and Internal Risk Analysis: What to Include and How Long to Keep It →

No. Article 34(1) requires the portal to give the public free and open access to selected alert information. Search, weekly reports and subscription can be used directly.

How to Search Safety Gate Alerts: Using the EU Rapid Alert System to Check Product Risks →

The Commission's guidelines say alerts published since 2005 can be searched. Alerts older than 10 years are moved to an archive section (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3173, Annex I point 6.3); tick "Include archived alerts" or pick a year under advanced search to see them.

How to Search Safety Gate Alerts: Using the EU Rapid Alert System to Check Product Risks →

Not for general consumer products without sector law. You must still show the product is safe through a risk analysis and evidence, and record any test outcomes in the technical documentation (Article 9(2)). For products with real risks, a third-party report is usually the most convincing evidence.

What Testing Does GPSR Require? European Standards, Test Reports and Presumption of Conformity →

The GPSR sets no validity period. Whether a report still works depends on whether the product changed (materials, supplier, design), whether the standard has been revised or withdrawn, and whether it covers the model on sale. Marketplaces may set their own age limits; follow their notices.

What Testing Does GPSR Require? European Standards, Test Reports and Presumption of Conformity →

No. A non-electrical high chair is not covered by a CE directive, so it must not carry a CE marking. It falls under the GPSR, and conformity with EN 14988:2017+A2:2024, which is listed in Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/901, gives a presumption of safety for the risks the standard covers.

GPSR for Children's Products That Are Not Toys: High Chairs, Cots, Baby Bottles, Carriers and Other Childcare Articles →

Yes. Pushchairs and prams are consumer products without a CE directive, so the GPSR applies in full. There is currently no pushchair standard on the GPSR list in Decision (EU) 2026/901, so your risk analysis must rely on other references allowed by Article 8, such as other European or international standards and the state of the art. Ask your lab which standard it recommends and record it in the technical documentation.

GPSR for Children's Products That Are Not Toys: High Chairs, Cots, Baby Bottles, Carriers and Other Childcare Articles →

Yes. CE marking and EN 71 show conformity with the Toy Safety Directive, but GPSR Article 19 (listing information), Article 20 (accident notification), Article 22 (marketplace duties) and the recall rules also apply to toys. The requirement to have an EU-established responsible operator comes from Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, and CE marking does not replace it.

GPSR for Toys and Children's Products: Toy Safety Directive, New Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509, EN 71 and Labels →

It entered into force on 1 January 2026 and applies from 1 August 2030. Under Article 57, toys placed on the market in conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC before 1 August 2030 can still be sold afterwards. EC-type examination certificates under the old Directive remain valid until 1 February 2031 at the latest.

GPSR for Toys and Children's Products: Toy Safety Directive, New Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509, EN 71 and Labels →

Yes. Article 1(3) covers batteries incorporated into or added to products. The battery needs conformity assessment, a declaration of conformity, CE marking and the collection symbol, and if you sell directly to EU consumers from abroad you must also register as a battery producer in each country of sale.

GPSR for Battery Products: Lithium Batteries, Power Banks and the EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542 →

A normal USB power bank works below the LVD's 75 V DC threshold, so the power bank itself is usually outside the LVD, while a supplied mains charger is inside it. The power bank must meet the Batteries Regulation and is normally assessed for EMC. Its fire and overheating risks fall under the GPSR general safety requirement, so keep a safety test report.

GPSR for Battery Products: Lithium Batteries, Power Banks and the EU Batteries Regulation 2023/1542 →

Yes. The CE directives set the technical requirements, but GPSR Article 19 (listing information), Article 20 (accident notification), Article 22 (marketplace duties) and the recall rules still apply, and the GPSR covers risks the directives leave open. Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 also requires an EU-established responsible operator, which CE marking does not replace.

GPSR for Consumer Electronics: LVD, EMC, RED Cybersecurity, RoHS, WEEE, the Batteries Regulation and the USB-C Common Charger →

The LVD applies only to equipment rated 50–1000 V AC or 75–1500 V DC, so a 5 V USB product is usually outside it, although its mains adapter is inside. The product must still meet EMC and RoHS, and its electrical and heat risks are covered by the GPSR general safety requirement, so appropriate safety testing is still advisable.

GPSR for Consumer Electronics: LVD, EMC, RED Cybersecurity, RoHS, WEEE, the Batteries Regulation and the USB-C Common Charger →

Mains lights normally need one EU declaration of conformity and CE marking covering the LVD and EMC Directive (or the RED for wireless models), RoHS and ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/2020. Stand-alone light sources also need an energy label and an EPREL entry. On top of that you need an EU economic operator, WEEE registration and GPSR-compliant listings and accident reporting.

GPSR for LED Lighting: LVD, EMC, Energy Labels (EPREL) and Ecodesign for Lamps and Luminaires →

Under Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 the label goes on the packaging of stand-alone light sources. Containing products such as luminaires do not carry the label but must give information on the contained light sources, which must comply themselves. If the light source cannot be removed for verification, the luminaire itself may be treated as a light source under the Article 2(1) definition.

GPSR for LED Lighting: LVD, EMC, Energy Labels (EPREL) and Ecodesign for Lamps and Luminaires →

Yes, but only in specific areas. The GPSR's technical documentation and labelling duties are replaced by the Cosmetics Regulation, while online offer information (Article 19), accident reporting (Article 20), marketplace duties, Safety Gate and recall rules still apply. In practice the biggest task is usually completing the listing information.

GPSR for Cosmetics and Beauty Products: Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, Responsible Person, Labels and Amazon EU →

No. The cosmetics Responsible Person is defined in Article 4 of Regulation 1223/2009 and is accountable for CPNP notification, the PIF, formula and label compliance, which is a heavier role than the GPSR Article 16 responsible person. Many providers offer both, but the contract must state which role they take on.

GPSR for Cosmetics and Beauty Products: Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, Responsible Person, Labels and Amazon EU →

No. No CE directive applies to candles, so they must not carry the CE mark. Their safety requirements come from the GPSR, and scented candles may also fall under CLP. Only electric products such as electric diffusers or wax warmers bring in CE directives like the LVD and EMC Directive.

Candle GPSR Compliance: Scented Candles, Reed Diffusers and Home Fragrance – Fire Warnings, CLP Labels and UFI →

Usually not. Wax is normally not classified as hazardous, and a CLP label is only required when the mixture is classified or needs the EUH208 statement. The GPSR type and batch, manufacturer and responsible person details and fire warnings are still mandatory.

Candle GPSR Compliance: Scented Candles, Reed Diffusers and Home Fragrance – Fire Warnings, CLP Labels and UFI →

Ordinary furniture is not covered by any CE directive, so it must not carry a CE mark. Its safety requirements come from the GPSR: risk analysis, technical documentation and labelling. Only furniture with electrical parts, such as electric standing desks or illuminated cabinets, brings in the LVD, EMC Directive and other CE rules.

GPSR for Home, Kitchenware and Furniture: Applicable Laws, European Standards, Food Contact and Labels →

Yes. They give no legal presumption of safety, but they reflect the recognised state of the art that GPSR Article 8 tells you to consider. For authorities and marketplaces, test reports to these standards are the most direct evidence that furniture is safe.

GPSR for Home, Kitchenware and Furniture: Applicable Laws, European Standards, Food Contact and Labels →

They complement each other. Chemical and biological risks (migration) are covered by food contact law such as 1935/2004 and 10/2011; other risks (mechanical, thermal, structural) and the general duties on risk analysis, labelling, responsible person and online information are covered by the GPSR. Recital 11 of the GPSR sets out this split.

Kitchenware GPSR and Food Contact Compliance: Regulation 1935/2004, Plastics 10/2011 and the Declaration of Compliance →

The DoC is issued by the business operator and passed along every marketing stage other than retail, usually from the factory to the importer or brand owner and on to distributors. Consumers do not receive it, but authorities can ask you for the DoC and supporting test data, and marketplaces may ask for it too.

Kitchenware GPSR and Food Contact Compliance: Regulation 1935/2004, Plastics 10/2011 and the Declaration of Compliance →

Most do. Leashes, collars, pet toys, cat trees and beds are bought and used by owners and are "products" under Article 3(1). Pet food, treats, veterinary medicines and live animals are excluded by Article 2(2).

Do Pet Products Fall Under GPSR? Pet Toys, Leashes and Electric Pet Devices →

Article 20(2) requires notification of accidents resulting in a person's death or serious harm to health, so on its wording an injury only to a pet is not included. However, the CE laws for electric pet devices protect domestic animals, and authorities can still require corrective action or a recall for a product that is dangerous to pets.

Do Pet Products Fall Under GPSR? Pet Toys, Leashes and Electric Pet Devices →

No. Ordinary clothing is not covered by a CE directive, so it must not carry a CE marking. It falls under the GPSR for safety and under Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 for fibre labelling. Personal protective equipment, such as high-visibility workwear, is the exception: it is covered by Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and does need CE marking.

GPSR for Clothing and Textiles: Fibre Composition Labels (Regulation 1007/2011), Children's Drawstrings and REACH Limits →

Not under EU law: neither the GPSR nor the Textile Labelling Regulation requires washing symbols. Some Member States may have national rules, so check each market. If care information is needed to use the product safely, it becomes safety information under GPSR Article 9(7).

GPSR for Clothing and Textiles: Fibre Composition Labels (Regulation 1007/2011), Children's Drawstrings and REACH Limits →

No, and they must not carry it. Hammers, screwdrivers and pliers are not covered by any EU law requiring CE; the GPSR risk analysis, technical file and labelling apply. Only tools with a power source are machinery and need CE.

GPSR for DIY Tools and Hardware: Hand Tools, Power Tools and Ladders →

The drill is machinery and needs CE under the Machinery Directive (the Machinery Regulation from 14 January 2027), plus the EMC Directive and RoHS, and the RED if it has Bluetooth or other radio functions. The battery pack falls under the Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and a mains charger under the LVD and EMC Directive.

GPSR for DIY Tools and Hardware: Hand Tools, Power Tools and Ladders →

For posts inserted into pierced ears, nickel release must be less than 0.2 µg/cm²/week. For other parts of earrings in direct and prolonged skin contact, release must not exceed 0.5 µg/cm²/week, and coatings must keep it there for at least two years of normal use (REACH Annex XVII, entry 27).

GPSR for Jewellery: Nickel Release, Lead and Cadmium Limits (REACH) and Label Requirements →

No. Jewellery is not covered by a CE directive, so it must not carry a CE marking. The GPSR and REACH apply instead. Children's toy jewellery for play is the exception, as it is a toy and needs CE under the toy rules.

GPSR for Jewellery: Nickel Release, Lead and Cadmium Limits (REACH) and Label Requirements →

Non-powered equipment such as dumbbells, benches, resistance bands and pull-up bars has no applicable CE law and must not carry CE; the GPSR risk analysis and technical file apply. Motorised treadmills and rowing machines fall under machinery or low-voltage rules plus EMC and need CE.

GPSR for Sports and Outdoor Products: Fitness Equipment, Camping Gear and Bike Accessories →

Cycling helmets are PPE under Regulation (EU) 2016/425, normally category II. They need EU type-examination by a notified body, an EU declaration of conformity and CE marking, and non-EU manufacturers need an EU-established responsible economic operator.

GPSR for Sports and Outdoor Products: Fitness Equipment, Camping Gear and Bike Accessories →