GPRS – Label & Distributors concerned
En tant que labels ou distributeurs, vous avez peut-être déjà entendu que la législation sur les produits a été modifiée en Europe. Elle est en transposition depuis 2023 et entrera en vigueur le 13 décembre 2024. Le VUT (équivalent de la BIMA en Allemagne) a partagé les conseils ci-dessous préparés pour ses membres.) Un grand merci à Jörg de VUT !
Egalement ci-dessous, un FAQ sur la question.
From VUT: Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) – What Music Entrepreneurs Need to Know
The EU’s Product Safety Regulation, also known as the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), aims to ensure that goods purchased by consumers are safe. It is essential for those in commerce – especially online retail, manufacturing, and importing – to prepare for the new requirements and implement the necessary measures. This applies regardless of whether the transactions are B2B or B2C, or if the goods are new or used. The regulation covers all products intended for consumers.
The Product Safety Regulation will come into effect on December 13, 2024. Products offered on the EU market before December 13, 2024, can continue to be sold, even if they do not meet the GPSR requirements. However, all products must comply with the previous Product Safety Act and must have been marketed before the effective date. Products manufactured before December 13 but only marketed after will be subject to the new GPSR requirements.
Important for Amazon Sellers: The information requirements apply to all products, even if they were offered before December 13, 2024.
The Product Safety Regulation requires that information be provided directly in the listing, not just via a link.
Required information includes:
- Name, trade name or brand, as well as postal and email address of the manufacturer for contact purposes must be clearly and visibly placed in the listing; linking is generally not sufficient.
- For manufacturers without an EU presence: name and address of a responsible person within the EU.
- The product must be clearly identifiable, including an image, product type, and other identifiers. The Product Safety Regulation emphasizes the obligation to display an image of the product, which is typically fulfilled with a product photo. In exceptional cases, where photography involves disproportionate effort, an illustration or pictogram can be used to identify the product.
- This information should be easy to locate and not hidden in continuous text. For instance, it can be labeled under “Product Safety” or “Product Safety Information.” Alternatively, a clearly visible dedicated tab in the online listing can be created. Information in the imprint or FAQ section is insufficient.
- Warnings or safety information must be in the official language of the respective member state, clearly visible on the product, packaging, or in accompanying documentation, e.g., for toys or cosmetics.
For more information and practical examples of the GPSR requirements in German, visit:https://www.haendlerbund.de/de/ratgeber/recht/produktsicherheitsverordnung andhttps://www.versandhandelsrecht.de/2024/04/19/produktsicherheitsverordnung
Other info (compiled by IMPALA):
Please share any other examples. Most countries have detailed advice on this already as it has been in transition since 2023, if you have any good references, let us know!
And in the meantime, here are a few other references:
NAMM association of music merchants in the USA: https://www.namm.org/policy/business-compliance/understanding-general-product-safety-regulations-gpsr-eu
