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What is GPSR and do I need it?

Last updated: 2026-08-01·Verified: 2026-08-01

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GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation, EU 2023/988) is an EU regulation effective December 13, 2024. It requires all consumer products sold in the EU to have an EU-based authorized representative (market practice: 'Responsible Person'). If you sell on Amazon EU, eBay EU, or any EU marketplace, you MUST comply. Cost: €200-500/year. Timeline: 1-2 weeks.

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Requirements
€200-500/year
Est. Total Cost
1-2 weeks
Timeline

Item by Item

RequiredAppoint EU Authorized Representative
€200-500/year1-2 weeks
  1. 1Choose an authorized representative service provider
  2. 2Sign mandate agreement
  3. 3Provide product documentation (technical file, DoC)
  4. 4Add RP info to product labels and online listings
  5. 5RP maintains technical file for market surveillance

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Sources

  • • EU GPSR Regulation (EU) 2023/988
  • • Article 4 — Obligations of manufacturers
  • • Article 9 — Product identification

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