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EU Responsible Person FAQ

Do all products require a responsible person in the EU? How to designate an EU Responsible Person? How long does the EU authorized representative procedure take? What are the scope of services of an EU authorized representative / EU Responsible Person? What does Authorized Representative or EU Responsible Person mean to non-EU based sellers? Want to know more about the cost and procedure of EU responsible person or EU authorized representative service? Contact us for free consulting.

How to place WEEE label correctly on the product?

When it comes to selling electronic and electrical products in Germany, sellers and friends know that all electronic products need to be registered for WEEE recycling, and the electronic products sold must be marked with the correct method, otherwise it will affect the sales of the goods. So, how to correctly place the WEEE label on the product? What is the size of the WEEE label? What are the requirements for setting up WEEE labeling? How to test the wear resistance of the WEEE logo printed on the product? What are the requirements for the position of the WEEE label on the product? Which electric and electrical products does the WEEE directive apply to? Sellers can learn from the following points to avoid printing errors.

Differences of the New EU energy label

From March 1, 2021, the European Union requires a new version of the energy label to be applicable to all offline stores and e-commerce platforms. Amazon is also making an announcement to remind sellers that starting from March, new labels will be needed. New labels for lamps and lanterns will also start in September 2021, and other products will be launched in the next few years. What is the difference between new EU energy label and the old ones? Where to get the new energy label template? What should sellers react to the new energy efficiency labels?

How to get EPR done as a small seller?

Amazon will enforce from Jan 1st, 2022 the full EPR compliance for German and France market. This affects all sellers in the platform. Today we provide a briefing on the German and French EPR process and cost structure. What is EPR? How can a seller get EPR done? How long does EPR take? How much does EPR cost?

German WEEE for foreign companies selling electrical products to Germany

Of course, a foreign company can sell electrical appliances in Germany. However, the compliance obstacle is heavier now due to full enforcement of e-commerce marketplace such as Amazon and more frequent random audit of the authority. In addition to the appointment of an authorized representative, the legislature sees the establishment of a branch or the conversion of sales channels as alternatives. In the following we would like to briefly explain the possibilities.

Amazon will collect and verify EPR registration information from 2022

New announcement from Amazon regarding EPR. Amazon will collect and verify the seller’s EPR registration information. If the seller fails to meet the requirements, non-compliant products will be suspended on the listing. What is EPR? How do sellers determine whether they need to register for EPR? What do sellers need to do to meet EPR requirements? What is the difference between French EPR and German EPR? Contact EU-REP-Service.de for free consulting to EPR registration and compliance service!

EN71 history and scope of toy products subject to Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC

We explain the history of EN71 standards, and answer the questions: which products are covered and not covered by the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. EU-REP-Service.de is your professional partner for EU product compliance and reliable European representative for the CE mark toy products in Europe.

EN71 test standards for toy safety explained

The EN 71 series of toy safety standards are a series of specific test standards formulated by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) for the Toys Directive 2009/48/EC. This series of standards includes all the indicators in the “Toy Safety Directive” and covers most toy products. All toy stores sold in the European Union must meet the EN 71 series of test standards. The EN 71 series of standards include physical and mechanical properties, flammability, electrical properties, radioactivity requirements, operating instructions, warnings, etc. In this article we explain we are EN71 harmonized standards involved in toy products, what distributors should check regarding toy compliance in EU.

Awarding of GS mark explained

The German Product Safety Act had been revised and came into force since July 16th, 2021. Manufacturers outside EU / EFTA (European Free Trade Association) are no longer able to apply for GS Licenses without a representative within the EU / EFTA.  We provide professional representative service for GS applicants and GS holders.  Contact us for consulting! This article explains legal basis of GS mark, scope of GS mark, what are GS capability of RED components? Exceptions of GS mark products. Requirements for the award of the GS mark.