Who should pay attention to GPSR?
Manufacturers, importers, distributors and online marketplaces can all have responsibilities depending on how a product reaches EU consumers. The exact duty depends on the economic-operator role, product category and supply-chain structure.
Core compliance themes
Safety assessment
Review foreseeable hazards, intended use and reasonable misuse before market entry.
Technical information
Maintain enough product and safety evidence to support the compliance position.
Traceability
Make manufacturer, importer and product-identification information easy to trace.
Post-market action
Prepare for complaints, incidents, recalls and corrective action where necessary.
Practical GPSR checklist
- Define the product, intended user and foreseeable risks.
- Confirm whether product-specific EU legislation also applies.
- Prepare or collect product safety and technical documentation.
- Check traceability, manufacturer/importer information and responsible-person details.
- Review warnings, instructions and online listing information.
- Plan incident handling, complaints and corrective-action procedures.