{"id":2386,"date":"2022-05-23T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/manufacturer-to-eu-representative-the-big-picture\/"},"modified":"2022-08-04T15:36:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T12:36:25","slug":"economic-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/economic-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturer To EU Authorized Representative &#8211; The Big Picture For E-Commerce Sellers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2386\" class=\"elementor elementor-2386 elementor-1956\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5bc5d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5bc5d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-972b985 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"972b985\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f16b29a\" data-id=\"f16b29a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6a38b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a6a38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Manufacturer, quasi-manufacturer, importer, fulfillment service provider, retailer, EU authorized representative&#8230; There are many terms that an Amazon FBA retailer will encounter.<\/p><p>This article is dedicated to the most critical (online) commerce players and their rights and obligations to avoid misunderstandings and keep you on top of things. We also want to give you a brief insight into the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32019R1020&amp;from=PT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Market Surveillance Regulation<\/a><\/strong> and how it regulates EU authorization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2412b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2412b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Economic actors along the supply chain<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350a50a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"350a50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdfe4ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdfe4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Manufacturers<\/strong> \u2013 Have a product manufactured or remanufactured\/developed and market it under their name or brand.<\/li><li><strong>Quasi-manufacturers<\/strong> \u2013 Have a product manufactured and then sell it under their name. Quasi-manufacturers are also liable for damages caused by the product.<\/li><li><strong>Importer<\/strong> \u2013 Any natural or legal person established in the EU who places a product from a third country on the EU market. For contracts with non-EU countries, only the domestic contracting party is considered the importer. Attention \u2013 forwarders, and carriers, are not importers!<\/li><li><strong>Fulfillment service provider<\/strong> \u2013 You can think of a fulfillment service provider as a logistics center. He takes care of the flow of goods, but also of information. In online commerce, they usually take over tasks after an online order. Therefore, they are subject to the Market Surveillance Regulation.<\/li><li><strong>Distributor<\/strong> \u2013 Who is considered a distributor varies depending on the product. For example, in the case of textiles, the person who places the product on the Community market for the first time is considered to be the person putting it on the market. Thus, it is essential to note that the definition of the person placing the product on the market often differs depending on the product and the regulation!<\/li><li><strong>Trader<\/strong> \u2013 A trader is any person in the supply chain who makes a product available on the market when it is put into service. Manufacturers and importers are usually not traders! However, if the trader purchases his goods outside the EU, he also assumes the role of the importer.<\/li><li><strong>EU Authorized Representative <\/strong> \u2013 The EU Authorized Representative acts as a link between the manufacturer and the market surveillance authorities. We will discuss his duties and tasks in more detail later.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4513f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be4513f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The obligations of economic operators<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98698de elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"98698de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd3af6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dcd3af6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-obligations-of-economic-operators.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The obligations of economic operators\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"The obligations of economic operators\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQwMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2NvbXBsaWFuY2UudHJhZGF2by5ldVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMlwvMDVcL1RoZS1vYmxpZ2F0aW9ucy1vZi1lY29ub21pYy1vcGVyYXRvcnMuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-obligations-of-economic-operators.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2401\" alt=\"The obligations of economic operators\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-obligations-of-economic-operators.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-obligations-of-economic-operators-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-obligations-of-economic-operators-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A wide range of obligations apply to economic operators<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0146bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0146bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Furthermore, the <strong>importer<\/strong> is responsible for applying for import clearance. Depending on the imported goods, he may require a certificate of conformity, an import permit, or a declaration of origin.<\/p><p>If the <strong>importer<\/strong> is not the (quasi) manufacturer, he must also ensure that any registration obligations are fulfilled and that the goods are correctly marked (e.g., CE marking). In the event of complaints, he must inform the manufacturer of this. He must also cooperate with the authorities.<\/p><p>Traders should also not blindly trust manufacturers and importers and should carefully check the validity of existing certificates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cafc7ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cafc7ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EU authorized representatives according to the Market Surveillance Regulation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff02628 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ff02628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48591b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48591b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Market Surveillance Regulation protects consumers by ensuring that products sold in the EU meet specific requirements. Utilizing an EU-based economic operator, communication between the manufacturer and the market surveillance authorities is to be facilitated so that immediate intervention and rapid corrective action are possible in a product&#8217;s non-conformity.<\/p><p>The main task of the EU Authorized Representative is, therefore, to cooperate with the market surveillance authorities. Typically, he is needed when a product falls into a specific category \u2013 for example, toys, electronic equipment, or even personal protective equipment \u2013 or when a product is sold on the Union market for the first time by a manufacturer from a third country such as Switzerland.<\/p><p>An EU authorized representative can be any natural or legal person established in the European Economic Area who has been mandated in writing by the manufacturer to perform the specified tasks on his behalf. In addition, some regulations go even further and define the exact regulatory obligations that the EU Authorized Representative must assume.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec806b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ec806b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EC-REP-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2003\" alt=\"EC REP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EC-REP-1.jpg 748w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EC-REP-1-300x99.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The address of the EU authorized representative must be marked on the packaging<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aabdfd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aabdfd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The EU authorized representative has similar duties as the manufacturer. Therefore, you can think of him as the manufacturer&#8217;s representative in the EU. He is responsible for initiating <a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/declaration-of-conformity\/\"><strong>conformity assessment procedures<\/strong><\/a>, has extensive storage obligations in this regard, and is accountable for creating measures in the event of an unauthorized CE marking.<\/p><p>However, there are also tasks that the manufacturer is not allowed to hand over to the EU representative. For example, the product must comply with EU harmonization legislation, the conformity assessment procedure must be conducted, and the standards used must be valid. The manufacturer is also responsible for labeling the product with, for example, an article number and the instructions for use. The authorized representative is also not responsible for handling the import and customs clearance \u2013 this task lies with the manufacturer or the importer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc0038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fc0038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can Tradavo help sellers from third countries such as Switzerland?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5c154 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8b5c154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba30d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba30d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to sell goods in the EU from a third country, we at Tradavo can help you make this process as pleasant and uncomplicated as possible. We not only take care of the communication with the authorities for you but also act as an EU Representative, for example, by putting our address (next to the manufacturer&#8217;s address) on the packaging of your products.<\/p><p><strong>However, please note<\/strong>: Before any cooperation, the products must undergo a product compliance check by Tradavo to comply with the applicable directives and regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1059fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1059fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e455f10\" data-id=\"e455f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd476d elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6cd476d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou need assistance?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is best to book an appointment directly for a free initial consultation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK A MEETING NOW\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e4990 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c5e4990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe80cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fe80cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who wrote this article?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the difference between a manufacturer and the importer and do I need an EU Authorized Representative? 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