gpsr readiness audit

The problem

Non-EU sellers on Amazon, Etsy, and eBay are seeing listings suppressed or removed due to the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). Most believe the marketplace handles compliance for them, only to discover their products are delisted because they lack a legally required EU-established Responsible Person.

What it does

• Identifies whether a product falls under GPSR or more specific sectoral regimes like toys, cosmetics, or electronics.
• Audits the existence of an EU-established Responsible Person across the four legal categories (Manufacturer, Importer, AR, or FSP).
• Flags high-risk "Responsible Person" gaps for dropshippers and resellers who legally cannot appoint their own Authorised Representative.
• Reviews product listings and packaging for mandatory traceability, safety warnings, and contact detail requirements.
• Assesses marketplace suppression risk by checking for unfilled compliance fields on Amazon and Etsy.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

General prompts often conflate the marketplace's Article 22 duties with the seller's Article 16 obligations, leading to false confidence. This skill applies a specific legal logic for non-EU entities, correctly distinguishing between manufacturer and reseller rights to ensure you don't appoint an Authorised Representative you aren't legally allowed to use.

Use cases

• Audit an Etsy shop's readiness for EU sales to prevent account suspension.
• Diagnose why an Amazon FBA listing in the EU was suddenly suppressed.
• Map the correct "Responsible Person" path for a non-EU dropshipping business.
• Verify if safety documentation and labelling meet the specific language requirements of EU Member States.

Known limitations

Cannot perform formal conformity assessments or issue EU Declarations of Conformity. Does not provide the legal entity to act as your Responsible Person.