Welcome to our two-part series including an introduction to GPSR and also the products in scope. Our intention is to get our selling partners up to speed and compliant with the new regulations coming to the EU.

On December 13, 2024, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) will become applicable. This regulation will replace the General Product Safety Directive and the EU directive on dangerous products resembling foodstuffs. It will introduce requirements for most non-food consumer products offered for sale in the EU. The GPSR builds upon the Market Surveillance Regulation and provisions from other existing EU directives and regulations.

The GPSR will not apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). It will, however, apply in Northern Ireland, under the Northern Ireland Protocol. For more information on the Northern Ireland Protocol, go to this European Commission web page.

Products in scope

Most non-food consumer products that are offered for sale in the EU are in scope of the GPSR, including used, repaired and reconditioned products.

There are some exceptions, which include the following:

• Medicinal products for human or veterinary use
• Food and drinks
• Animal feed
• Living plants and animals (including genetically modified organisms and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction)
• Animal by-products and derived products
• Plant protection products (for example, pesticides)
• Equipment on which consumers ride or travel when that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and not operated by the consumers themselves
• Aircraft
• Antiques

Stay tuned for the second part in our two-part series which will go over the Main requirements.

We would love to hear from our sellers about this change and any pain points you may encounter so please share in the comments below.

Hello selling partners,

In order for Amazon to keep innovating and to continue our support of all sellers in the Amazon stores with compliance and safety regulations, we are announcing that on 10/1/24 we will launch the first category in the UK for Product Safety & Compliance. (Please note that this will only be launching in the UK with plans to expand to the rest of the EU)

We have taken direct feedback from our selling partners in conjunction with carefully monitoring market trends and compliance laws and see the new category as an additional support channel to help assist with all product safety requirements, and compliance documentation.

This launch comes right in time for the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) laws that will take place on 12/13/2024. This regulation will replace the General Product Safety Directive and the EU directive on dangerous products resembling foodstuffs. It will introduce requirements for most non-food consumer products offered for sale in the EU. The GPSR builds upon the Market Surveillance Regulation and provisions from other existing EU directives and regulations.

The GPSR will not apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). It will, however, apply in Northern Ireland, under the Northern Ireland Protocol. For more information on the Northern Ireland Protocol, go to this European Commission web page.

This page outlines some of the requirements of the GPSR. This material is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. If you have any questions about the laws and regulations concerning your products, we encourage you to consult your legal counsel.

We are excited to announce this launch, please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns below.

Hello @Seller_4ZXiTO1ItxYar,

Thank you for your post. On December 13, 2024, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) will become applicable. This regulation will replace the General Product Safety Directive and the EU directive on dangerous products resembling foodstuffs. It will introduce requirements for most non-food consumer products offered for sale in the EU. The GPSR builds upon the Market Surveillance Regulation and provisions from other existing EU directives and regulations.

The GPSR will not apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). It will, however, apply in Northern Ireland, under the Northern Ireland Protocol. For more information on the Northern Ireland Protocol, go to this European Commission web page.

This page outlines some of the requirements of the GPSR. This material is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. If you have any questions about the laws and regulations concerning your products, we encourage you to consult your legal counsel.

Please note that Amazon will launch a new category in the UK rolling out to the EU for "Product Safety & Compliance" in the coming weeks to help assist.

Let me know if you have additional questions.

Cheers,

Micah