What is an EU Responsible Person?
An EU-established economic operator who holds product compliance documentation and acts as the contact for authorities — required when no manufacturer/importer is EU-based.
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Do non-EU sellers need a Responsible Person?
Usually yes. If you have no EU-based manufacturer or importer, you generally need an appointed EU Responsible Person for relevant products.
Read full answerDoes the Responsible Person appear on my listing?
Yes. Marketplaces increasingly require the EU contact details to be shown on the product listing and packaging.
Read full answerWhat's the difference between an importer and a Responsible Person?
An importer brings goods into the EU and carries operator duties; a Responsible Person is the appointed EU contact when no EU importer/manufacturer exists. One entity may play both roles.
Read full answerWhat are the duties of a Responsible Person?
Keeping technical/compliance documentation available, verifying labelling, cooperating with authorities, and taking action on unsafe products (e.g. informing authorities).
Read full answerWhere do I enter the Responsible Person in Seller Central?
Amazon provides product-safety and compliance attributes where you assign an EU responsible person/manufacturer. Completing these prevents listing suppression in affected categories.
Read full answerHow do I appoint an EU Responsible Person?
You appoint an EU-established operator in writing, give them access to your technical/compliance documentation, and show their details on the listing and packaging.
Read full answerDo I need a separate Responsible Person per product category?
One responsible person can usually cover multiple products, but some regulated categories (e.g. cosmetics) have their own specific responsible-person rules. Map this per product type.
Read full answerWho is the Responsible Person for cosmetics?
EU cosmetics law requires a designated Responsible Person (often the manufacturer, importer or an appointed EU entity) who ensures CPNP notification and product safety files.
Read full answerWhat records must a Responsible Person keep?
Typically the technical documentation, declarations of conformity and safety information, kept available for authorities for the period required by the relevant product rules.
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