EU Compliance & Customs
What sellers must know about EU product law and customs: CE, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, EU responsible person, technical files and customs reform.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has applied since 12 August 2026. Many headlines mix up today’s duties with rules
Since 1 July 2026 the EU no longer lets parcels under €150 enter duty-free. A flat €3 duty now applies per item
This article summarizes the operational and financial impact of the 2026 transitional approach and provides a practical framework to help sellers manage
If you ship to the EU, one rule decides everything: your Technical File must be audit-ready. CE marking alone is not proof.
The EU reality is simple: compliance must be ready before you scale sales. The right flow: product classification → evidence/tests → technical
Short answer: your products will be deactivated. Long answer: document request → sales stop → account risk → customs and regulatory issues.
Selling in the European Union is not only about having a good product. First, your product must be legally compliant. For non-EU
Manufacturers outside the EU must appoint an EU-based Authorized Representative in order to place their products on the European market.
Products that fail to meet CE, REACH, CPNP, or labeling requirements cannot enter the market. Grexon verifies compliance, manages registrations and certifications,
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