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EU product safety (GPSR): what it is, who it applies to & how to comply

GPSR (in force since Dec 2024) requires an EU Responsible Person, on-product labelling, and listing disclosures.

Since Dec 2024 EU rules

Does this apply to you?

This rule applies if you 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.

What EU product safety (GPSR) requires

In practice, GPSR Ready's checker looks at whether you can answer "yes" to each of these. Each one is a place sellers commonly get caught:

What's at stake

⚠️ Exposure: recalls, EU sales bans + member-state fines. Status: Since Dec 2024.

Statutory maximums are worst-case ceilings, not a prediction — but they're why this is worth ten minutes now.

Common questions

What is an EU Responsible Person?

An EU-based entity that takes legal responsibility for a product's safety and compliance. GPSR requires one for products sold to EU consumers.

Does GPSR apply to me?

If you ship physical products to consumers in the EU or Northern Ireland, yes — it has applied since 13 December 2024.

What must a GPSR listing show?

Manufacturer details, the EU Responsible Person, product identifiers (type/batch/serial), and safety warnings — shown before checkout.

The source

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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Informational only, not legal advice, and not affiliated with the EU. Last reviewed 2026-06-28.