General Product Safety Regulation
Also called: GPSR · Regulation (EU) 2023/988
The EU regulation, applicable since December 2024, that sets general safety requirements for consumer products not covered by specific legislation and adds obligations for online marketplaces and distance sellers. Products sold to EU consumers must have a responsible economic operator in the EU and adequate traceability information.
In practice
Non-EU sellers shipping directly to EU consumers need an EU responsible person, or their goods risk being blocked.
Applies to: 
EU
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