GPSR Ready · Etsy
GPSR (in force since Dec 2024) requires an EU Responsible Person, on-product labelling, and listing disclosures.
On Etsy the marketplace controls the listing fields, the review system and a lot of the data flow — but you're still the seller of record. Etsy handles some compliance plumbing; the substance of what you claim, disclose and ship is yours.
📦 On Etsy: Etsy collects some EU compliance details from sellers (and surfaces GPSR fields), but appointing a responsible person, labeling and disclosures are still your obligation as the trader. What Etsy handles: Etsy surfaces GPSR fields and asks for a responsible-person / safety info, but it's on you to supply accurate data and meet the labeling and documentation duties.
This rule applies to Etsy sellers who ship physical products to customers in the EU. Ship physical goods to the EU? Check for an EU Responsible Person, labelling, and listing disclosures. Not sure? The free checker tells you in about a minute — no signup.
Whatever the platform handles, you still need to be able to answer "yes" to each of these — these are the points Etsy sellers most often get caught on:
⚠️ Exposure: recalls, EU sales bans + member-state fines · Status: Since Dec 2024. On Etsy, that's on top of any account suspension for breaking platform policy.
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Etsy surfaces GPSR fields and asks for a responsible-person / safety info, but it's on you to supply accurate data and meet the labeling and documentation duties.
An EU-based entity that takes legal responsibility for a product's safety and compliance. GPSR requires one for products sold to EU consumers.
If you ship physical products to consumers in the EU or Northern Ireland, yes — it has applied since 13 December 2024.
Manufacturer details, the EU Responsible Person, product identifiers (type/batch/serial), and safety warnings — shown before checkout.
RuleGoose checks this against the EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988. Read it yourself: EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2023/988 →
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EU product safety (GPSR) is one of several rules a Etsy store has to meet. See the full Etsy compliance checklist →, or read the platform-neutral EU product safety (GPSR) guide.
Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the EU or Etsy. Last reviewed 2026-06-30.