What Changed When the GPSD Was Replaced by the GPSR
The General Product Safety Directive had been in force since 2001. For many non-EU manufacturers, it had become background noise: a set of general safety obligations that their EU importers…
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What Are Harmonised Standards Under GPSR and What Is the Presumption of Conformity?
On 27 April 2026, the European Commission published Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/901, updating the official list of harmonised standards that support the General Product Safety Regulation. For manufacturers outside the…
EU and UK Authorised Representatives: Who Needs One, How Many, and How to Choose
When the EU requires a local representative for non-EU manufacturers There is a rule that has held true throughout commercial history, in every market and every era: no one wants…
What to Tell Your EU Importer to Stay GPSR Compliant
You Made the Product. They Put It on the Market. As a non-EU manufacturer, your GPSR obligations end at the factory gate — in the sense that you are responsible…