How long keep CE technical documentation after sale?
Find out how long to retain CE technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity, when updates are needed, and how to prepare for market-surveillance requests.
13 min read
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EORI, GPSR and EU Compliance Guides
Published guidance on EORI, GPSR, CE marking, and product compliance for businesses entering European Union markets.
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- CE marking
CE Marking Importer Obligations: Documents and Checks Before Sale
Before selling a CE-marked product, importers and distributors must check conformity, traceability, labelling and manufacturer documents. This practical guide helps you prevent blocked listings, product withdrawals and market-surveillance requests.
14 min read
- GPSR
EU responsible person for non-EU seller: GPSR guide
Selling consumer products into the EU from outside the Union often requires an EU-established economic operator. Learn which role applies, what to display and how to prepare your listings.
15 min read
- GPSR
UK seller GPSR responsible person EU: do you need one?
A business established in Great Britain selling consumer products into the EU should check whether its products have an EU-established economic operator under the GPSR, then align labelling, online listings and customs arrangements.
13 min read
- CE marking
CE authorised representative mandate content: documents and limits
A CE authorised representative mandate sets out, in writing, the tasks a non-EU manufacturer may delegate to its EU authorised representative. Learn what it must cover, which documents to provide, where the role ends and how it differs from a GPSR responsible person.
14 min read
Check Notified Body NANDO CE Certificate Scope
A notified body number or CE certificate alone does not prove product compliance. Check the body’s NANDO notification, its exact scope, the applicable procedure and whether the documents match the product you import or sell.
12 min read
- CE marking
Toy technical documentation CE marking: safety assessment and documents to prepare
Prepare the safety assessment, technical documentation, EU declaration of conformity and traceability information needed before placing toys on the EU market.
13 min read
- Product categories
Cosmetic Product Information File PIF EU: Guide and Safety Report
Before placing cosmetics on the EU market, the responsible person must hold a cosmetic product information file (PIF), including the safety report. Learn what documents, CPNP notification, labelling and import checks to prepare.
13 min read
- Product categories
EU Textile Labelling Fibre Composition Requirements: GPSR and Documents
Meet EU textile labelling fibre composition requirements while checking GPSR safety, traceability, online listing information and supplier documents before you sell.
16 min read
- VAT, duties & suppliers
Find HS Code for a Product: Step-by-Step Classification
Learn how to find an HS code for a product imported into the EU: build a technical description, apply classification rules, check CN and TARIC, and avoid common errors.
12 min read
- Marketplaces
Temu Shein Seller EU Obligations: Product Safety Guide
Selling on Temu or Shein to EU customers means checking product safety, traceability, online listing information, economic-operator roles and, where relevant, CE marking, VAT and customs.
14 min read
- Marketplaces
Etsy GPSR Sellers: What Creators Must Show on Listings
Selling handmade products on Etsy to EU buyers means showing clear product, manufacturer, responsible-person and safety information before purchase.
15 min read