Do products covered by the General Product Safety Regualtion fall under the scope of Regulation (EU)2019/1020?
No, GPSR is not on the list of directives and regulations covered. Products which fall under GPSR do not require an EU Economic Operator.
Why do I need this service?
Starting on the 16 July 2021, a new EU regulation, (EU) 2019/1020 comes into force requiring non-EU manufacturers to have an EU representative’s name and address on all products placed on the EU market.
If the UK leaves the EU single market, which currently seems to be the intention of the UK government, manufacturers based in the UK will require the services of an EU-based economic operator if they wish to market their products in the EU.
How much does it cost?
Please visit our pricing page, which will give you estimated costs for this service.
Do I need to give you a copy of my Technical File and Declaration of Conformity?
We will need to keep a copy of each product's Declaration of Conformity or Declaration of Performance but not the rest of your technical file. However you will need to produce the technical file if requested by a market surveillance authority.
What if I don’t have all of the required documents?
You are required to have a complete Technical File and Declaration of Conformity before you place your product on the market and before we will represent you. If you don’t have these documents, we will refer you to Conformance Ltd who can help you complete them.
What happens at the end of the year?
The service is renewable and we will send you a subscription reminder in time for you to renew the contract if you wish to.
What happens if I don’t renew?
If you fail to renew, or if you cancel the contract, we will simply respond to any enforcement requests by telling the enforcement authority that we are no longer acting on your behalf and giving them your details so they can contact you directly if they choose to.
Do I need a separate Authorised Representative contract for each individual product I sell in the EU?
It depends on your product range. We have a number of services on offer to cover:
- An single product or piece of equipment sold once.
- An single product type sold regularly.
- A product family covered by a single technical file.
- A wider product range with multiple technical files