Resources
The EU's rules, in plain English.
Who counts as an importer. What a responsible economic operator is. Where the burden falls when a market surveillance authority comes asking. These guides cover the rules that decide who is responsible for a product on the EU market — and what to do about it.
Guide 01
Importer or distributor? The distinction that decides your obligations.
Which one you are under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, what each role must do, and the misreading that catches sellers out.
8 min readGuide 02
The responsible economic operator, explained.
Why non-EU manufacturers must have one, who can fill the role, and why an authorized representative is generally the cleaner choice.
7 min readOfficial references
The source texts, straight from the EU