Dear Sellers Members,
We're sharing some crucial updates regarding the upcoming implementation of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) in the European Union (EU), including Northern Ireland, under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
This regulation, set to take effect on December 13, 2024, marks a significant milestone in ensuring the safety and integrity of non-food consumer products in the EU market.
Here's a quick overview of what you need to know:
For listings on Amazon UK-based store, you don’t need to submit any information to Amazon. You must, however, submit the required information for listings on Amazon EU-based stores. For instructions, open this help page in the Seller Central website for the EU-based store, where you sell products in scope of the GPSR.
Scope of GPSR: Most non-food consumer products offered for sale in the EU will fall under the jurisdiction of GPSR, including used, repaired, and reconditioned items. However, certain exceptions apply, such as medicinal products, food and drinks, and living plants and animals.
Key Requirements:
Action Required for Sellers:
Remember, this post serves as a guide and not legal advice. For specific queries regarding compliance with GPSR, we advise consulting your legal counsel.
Previous News post: Prepare for the new General Product Safety Regulation.
Stay tuned for further updates and ensure your products are in alignment with GPSR standards for a seamless market experience.
Have a great day ahead!
Ezra
Thanks for the post @Ezra_Amazon!
One thing that I don't seem to understand, is that you say:
"For listings on Amazon UK-based store, you don’t need to submit any information to Amazon. "
Northern Ireland is considered part of the UK and requires GPSR. So for nothing to be submitted when listing on "Amazon UK" only, does that mean Northern Ireland will be split off into it's own store? Or do we need to simply remove Northern Ireland from our shipping settings?
is this the reason my listings have all become invisible to buyers?
Has anyone had any luck finding a company who is reasonably price to act as an EU responsible person for your brand? We have not managed to find a company within budget to be able to do this on our behalf and will more than likely have to stop selling in Europe.
Some of the companies we spoke to want 1450 euros + 650 euros per product for the first year for RP representation, and this just isn't going to be a viable solution long term for us.
We are looking into Estonian e-residency in order to get around this at the moment.
"Displaying in online listings warning and safety information in the language of the country of sale"
Does somebody know how to do this? We have digital manuals in every language, and also the safety information is in it. But how to upload this on every marketplace? Or what to do?
Nobody of Amazon seems to know this, but they sent the requirements...
I am trying to understand this, but it is a bit confusing. I sell clothing. Do you want me to label each product with the ‘name of the person and manufacturer’ details?
Who would buy from me once I put the manufacturer’s details on the product, as they can go and buy from them?