New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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Customs duties against Temu & Co.

Germany has signalled its support for an end to the 150-euro regulation at European level. The flood of parcels from Asia is now to be countered at European level.

After the Chinese online marketplace Temu received a warning (trade-e-bility reported), the company has issued a cease-and-desist declaration. According to the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv), Temu undertakes to refrain from all infringements criticised by the vzbv (e.g. use of manipulative designs).

Contrary to many expectations, the lack of registration of individual products in the sense of extended producer responsibility or deficiencies in the area of product compliance, which are a major problem for the members of the VERE Association, which represents the interests of legally compliant companies, were not part of the warning letter or legal considerations by the vzbv. The online marketplace's declaration of discontinuance is therefore not a glimmer of hope. ChannelObserver also reports that this does not solve the problem of unfair competition.

However, there are prospects of a reorganisation of EU import regulations. For example, tagesschau.de reports that Germany (Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner) has signalled its support for an end to the 150-euro regulation at European level: "Currently, no customs duties have to be paid on import for parcels with a value of less than 150 euros - low-cost retailers from the Far East such as Temu and Shein benefit from this." This is how the flood of parcels from Asia is now to be countered at European level.

Due to the many questions about Product Compliance, the trade-e-bility consulting team will be happy to advise you via +49/40/750687-300 or beratung@trade-e-bility.de about solutions to ensure your sales success.

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