What is the GPSR and who does it apply to?
The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), effective 13 December 2024, aims to ensure that products on the EU market are safe, and establishes specific safety obligations. It replaces the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).
If you sell to EU buyers, regardless of your location, you may be required to comply with GPSR requirements. GPSR does not apply to sellers who do not sell to buyers in the EU market. The GPSR applies to new and secondhand products, as well as products that are repaired, reconditioned, or recycled (with some exceptions, including antiques).
Since we are unable to advise on whether this applies to you, you may want to consult a legal professional with further questions.
What can sellers selling into the EU do to comply with GPSR?
From your desktop or mobile web, go to the Shop Profile tab within your Shop Settings and update the “Manufacturers and Safety Information” section to include:
- Information about economic operators (see below for examples).
- A list of your products’ manufacturers, including contact information, product safety warnings, and other product safety information.
- Certification that you only offer products compliant with the GPSR.
You may also choose to update your listing descriptions to include product safety information, but note that Reverb will include a link on each listing referring buyers to the “Info & Policies” section of your Shop Profile, where any product safety information that you provided through the above steps will be featured.
You can review the General Product Safety Regulation to determine if there are additional updates you may need to make for your specific shop. If you have further questions, please contact a local legal professional.
What is an economic operator?
An economic operator can be one of the following, if based in the EU:
- The manufacturer.
- An importer, if the manufacturer is not established in the EU.
- An authorized representative mandated by the manufacturer.
- A fulfillment service provider if the manufacturer, importer, and authorized representative aren’t based in the EU.