The new GPSR regulation will become effective in Europe on December 13, 2024.

 

This new legislation is intended for individuals or companies engaged in business transactions with or within the European Union.

 

The GPSR requires that all consumer products on the EU markets are safe and it establishes specific obligations for businesses to ensure it.

 

Sellers are compelled to engage in hiring or establishing a European-based economic operator, basically a local EU authorized company that will represent them. For each country you sell into you'll need to register the EU responsible person with that marketplace, maintain comprehensive technical documentation, compile a declaration of conformity, ensure proper identification for each item and disclose the manufacturer’s name and address on every listing, thereby compromising privacy concerns. These are merely some of the primary requirements.

 

Given the cost prohibitive, excessive and unreasonable requirements, particularly for small-scale sellers, I have made the decision to discontinue offering and selling my products to the European Union.

 

The future trajectory of this situation remains uncertain. Should regulations be modified or simplified to accommodate small businesses, I may reconsider reinstating shipping to Europe

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