How do I find buyers for my products in the EU? Compliance first: EU buyers increasingly ask for the responsible person and technical file before they order. The guide tells you which document they
When does the battery passport apply? 18 February 2027, for LMT, EV and industrial batteries above 2 kWh. The passport travels with the battery through a data carrier and a unique identifi
When are CBAM annual reports due? The annual declaration for 2026 imports is due by 30 September 2027. During the transitional period the reports were quarterly; the definitive regime
What is the price of CBAM certificates? Certificate prices track the EU ETS carbon price and are published weekly by the Commission. In 2026 they have ranged from roughly EUR 60 to EUR 85 pe
Does GPSR require CE marking? No. GPSR is a general safety regulation for consumer products; CE marking is required only when a specific directive or regulation demands it. A produ
How do I draft an EU Declaration of Conformity? The DoC must name the product, list every directive and regulation that applies, cite the harmonised standards used, name the notified body if one was
Can I self-certify CE marking? For most consumer products, yes: if no notified body is required for your product's route, you self-assess against the harmonised standards, draw up t
What labelling is required for cosmetics? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any cosmetics-specific marks.
Can I sell cosmetics on Amazon EU? Yes, if you have the Responsible Person, EPR registrations and any product-specific compliance in place before listing.
Do I need geolocation data from my suppliers? Yes: coordinates of the plots the commodities came from, not just an address. Collecting it per supplier is the slowest part, so the delay is the wind
How much do EPR fees cost per country? Each member state sets its own scheme fees per tonne of packaging, electronics or batteries placed on the market; there is no EU-wide rate. Germany's
How do I get a LUCID number in Germany? Register free at lucid.verpackungsregister.org before your first sale into Germany. You need your company details and a description of your packaging.
How do I register for EPR in France? Through the French producer register, with your SIRET number and a description of your products and packaging. France has separate schemes for packagi
How do I get a LUCID number? Register free at lucid.verpackungsregister.org before your first sale into Germany.
What labelling is required for electronics? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any electronics-specific marks.
Can I sell electronics on Amazon EU? Yes, if you have the Responsible Person, EPR registrations and any product-specific compliance in place before listing.
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How do I find an EU responsible person? The guide lists who provides the service, per type, editorially and unpaid; or ask for three introductions via the quote form.
Who can be my responsible person in the EU? Any economic operator established in the EU that takes on the role: a dedicated responsible-person service, or an EU importer you sell through. What m
How do I find a compliance partner in Europe? Depends on what you import: general consumer products need a responsible person, chemicals a REACH expert, medical devices a sector specialist. The pr
Do I need a lawyer for GPSR? No. The responsible person is an administrative appointment, not legal representation. A lawyer becomes relevant for disputes, not for compliance itse
How do I import from China to the EU? Seven questions cover it, asked the way sellers from China ask them; responsible person, suspended listings, the CE-certificate mistake, labels, drops
Do Chinese sellers need an EU responsible person? Yes: shipping directly from China to EU consumers is selling into the EU from outside it, so the responsible person must be established inside the EU.
How do I import from India to the EU? Same rules as for any non-EU seller, including why IEC and GST registration do nothing for the EU side. See the seven India questions.
What labelling is required for furniture? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any furniture-specific marks.
Can I sell furniture on Amazon EU? Yes, if you have the Responsible Person, EPR registrations and any product-specific compliance in place before listing.
What are the GPSR labelling requirements? The product or its packaging must show the manufacturer's name and address, the EU Responsible Person's name and address, a type/batch/serial number,
How much is import duty from China to the EU? It depends entirely on the product's HS code. Use the duty calculator on this site: enter your customs value, find your TARIC rate, and the calculator
What labelling is required for medical devices? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any medical devices-specific marks.
Can I sell medical devices on Amazon EU? Yes, if you have the Responsible Person, EPR registrations and any product-specific compliance in place before listing.
What is the fine for ignoring GPSR? The EU regulation sets no amounts; member states do, and they differ widely: Germany’s amended Product Safety Act tops out at €100,000 for serious off
Is a fine the biggest risk? Usually not: the order of pain is marketplace suspension (days), withdrawal and recall orders (taking goods back across every channel), then administr
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What are the import rules in Germany? The four EU rules (GPSR, REACH, EPR, CBAM) apply identically across Germany; EU regulation, not national law. What differs per country: the market sur
What are the import rules in the Netherlands? The same EU rules as everywhere in the Union; in the Netherlands product-safety surveillance sits with the NVWA. Warnings must be in Dutch for the Dut
How do I register for EPR in Germany? Each member state has its own register. In Germany, register before your first sale of packaged or electronic goods.
Which rules apply to electronics sold in the EU? GPSR plus the CE directives for electrical products (such as low-voltage and EMC); the CE marking route and the responsible person are separate requir
Which rules apply to packaging? EPR registration in every member state where you first place packaging on the market: there is no EU-wide register. From 12 August 2026 the Packaging
Does GPSR apply to Amazon sellers? Yes, and marketplaces have been suspending listings without a recorded EU responsible person since 2025; whatever the product itself is like.
Does GPSR apply to AliExpress or Temu sellers? Yes. Selling to EU consumers through any marketplace is distance selling into the EU; the responsible-person duty applies, and the marketplace checks
What exactly do I need from my supplier? The embedded emissions of the goods, attributed to what you actually imported: direct emissions from production, the relevant indirect emissions, the
How do I know whether I am over 50 tonnes? Add up the net mass of every CBAM good you import in the calendar year, across all the categories together. It is per importer, not per product, per s
What does a certificate cost, and when do I buy? Since 1 January 2026 CBAM has been in its definitive regime, and sales of CBAM certificates start in February 2027, for 2026 emissions. For 2026 the p
Where are the official EU sanctions lists? The EU Sanctions Tracker (data.europa.eu) lists all sanctioned entities; the EU Sanctions Map shows every restrictive measure per country and regime.
Where can I find the list of sanctioned countries? There is no single list of sanctioned countries; sanctions work per legal act, per regime, and per listed party. Our free check searches the nine offi
How do I search the EU sanctions list? Search by name and all its recorded spellings. The EU list alone has 31,053 name variants. Our free check searches the EU list plus the UN, OFAC, UK,
Is anything exempt from the GPSR? A fixed list: medicines, food and feed, living plants and animals, animal by-products, plant protection products, service-provider transport equipment
Do second-hand or repaired goods fall under it? Yes when sold as repaired or reconditioned; only goods clearly marked for repair or reconditioning prior to use sit outside. Used goods sold online ar
What labelling is required for supplements? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any supplements-specific marks.
Can I sell supplements on Amazon EU? Yes, if you have the Responsible Person, EPR registrations and any product-specific compliance in place before listing.
What labelling is required for textiles? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any textiles-specific marks.
Can I sell textiles on Amazon EU? Yes, if you have the Responsible Person, EPR registrations and any product-specific compliance in place before listing.
What are the import requirements for toys? The general EU rules apply. GPSR and EPR always apply; EN 71 standards, Toy Safety Regulation 2025/2509 from 2030 may add specific duties.
What labelling is required for toys? Manufacturer and Responsible Person details, product identifier, warnings in the destination language, and any toys-specific marks.
Who needs IOSS? Distance sellers importing consignments under EUR 150.
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How do I verify a VAT number? Use the free VIES check on this site, or the verify tool that combines it with sanctions screening.
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How do I register with Stiftung EAR in Germany? Through the Stiftung EAR portal: you register as a producer, list your brand and equipment types, and receive a WEEE-Reg.-Nr. that marketplaces like A
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How do I get an EU waste export permit? It depends on the waste code and destination: notified waste needs prior written consent from both countries (about three months in practice), and fro
What does an EU responsible person cost? Published prices run from roughly €200 to €800 per year, usually per catalogue rather than per product. Risk category and catalogue size move the pric
What is the cheapest way to become GPSR compliant? Appoint one responsible person service for your whole catalogue rather than per product, and keep the technical file from your factory ready; rebuildi
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