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Do I need an EU responsible person to sell into the EU?
Yes, if the products you send to the EU fall inside this stream. Registration goes to General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 — enforced by national market surveillance authorities. Etsy: “Under the GPSR, products can’t be placed on the EU market unless they have an EU-based economic operator responsible for key safety tasks.” A manufacturer based outside the EU “may appoint a Responsible Person (such as an Authorized Representative) for your products in the EU”. You will be asked for: EU-based economic operator (name, address and contact details).
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| Country | European Union |
|---|---|
| Obligation | EU-wide product safety |
| Registration goes to | General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 — enforced by national market surveillance authorities |
| When it must be in place | Etsy: “Under the GPSR, products can’t be placed on the EU market unless they have an EU-based economic operator responsible for key safety tasks.” A manufacturer based outside the EU “may appoint a Responsible Person (such as an Authorized Representative) for your products in the EU”. |
| What you will be asked for | EU-based economic operator (name, address and contact details) |
| Where the number goes | Shop Manager → Settings → Partners you work with → Add economic operatorVerified for EtsyNot added yet: Amazon, eBay, Shopify. Send us a path and it goes in. |
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