Country Compliance
Organise customs, tax, and product checks by establishment, storage, origin, and destination countries.
The tool connects a commercial scenario to configured checks for each market. It separates confirmed information, review points, and documents to obtain.
Scenario analysed
- Country of establishment
- Origin, storage, and destination
- B2B or B2C channel
- Product type and logistics flow
Outputs
- Registrations to assess
- Customs and VAT checks
- Potential GPSR or CE points
- Documents and sources to consult
Method
A rules matrix maps the scenario to configured regulatory topics. Results are dated and must be checked against current official sources.
Scenario example
A US brand stores stock in a Polish warehouse and sells to consumers in France and Germany. The tool lists the EORI number needed to import, the EU-established economic operator required by GPSR Article 16, the VAT registration triggered by holding stock in Poland and the One Stop Shop for distance sales, plus product-specific checks (CE marking for a toy or an electronic device, for example).
Limitations
The tool does not replace a product-specific legal analysis or national authority procedures. Rules can vary with the product and each operator’s actual role.
Frequently asked questions
Does a non-EU seller need an EU-established operator?
For products covered by the GPSR, yes: Article 16 and Regulation 2019/1020 require an economic operator established in the EU (manufacturer, importer, authorised representative or fulfilment service provider). Its details must appear on the product, packaging, parcel or an accompanying document.
Is an EORI number required to import into the EU?
Yes, to lodge customs declarations in the EU. A business not established in the Union registers with the member state where it lodges its first declaration or applies for its first customs decision.
Official sources
- Access2Markets — import requirements by product and country
- Your Europe — product requirements
- Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety (GPSR)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance
Links checked on 30 September 2026.
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