Product compliance for Distributors

In contrast to manufacturers and importers placing products on a market, distributors make them available for sale.  Specific distributor obligations have been defined therefore by and for the EU, which must be observed at all times. 

The distributor has to know all relevant regulatory requirements concerning product conformity and has to monitor compliance by the manufacturer and the importer respectively.  The distributor may be required to withdraw or even recall products already sold if a market surveillance authority ascertains that those products fail to meet relevant product compliance requirements.

For successful market launches

Specialist expertise for legislatively compliant product distribution on international target markets.

Compliance expertise and support for distributors

We provide the following to assist in fulfilling Distributor obligations

  • Comprehension and consideration of existing due diligence requirements
  • Development of monitoring systems
  • Establishing the requirements for export to non-EU countries

Our specialists would be pleased to advise you on all import-export issues and aspects of your distributor obligations.

Product compliance expertise for distributors
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Konformitätsverantwortung

Compliance Obligations: The CE Mark in the product development process – Reference literature

 

RoHS-Richtlinie 2011/65/EU

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU: Legislative principles and requirements in the supply chain – Reference literature

 

EMV und Niederspannungs-Richtlinien 2014/30/EU und 2014/35/EU

Mechanical engineering safety requirements – Reference literature

Rechtskonformes Inverkehr- bringen von Produkten

Placing products on the market in compliance with the law: A Declaration of Conformity in 10 easy steps – Reference literature

 

Konformitätserklärungen nach DIN EN ISO/IEC 17050-1

Declarations of Conformity under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17050-1: Preparation and Assessment – Reference literature

 

Das EMV-Gesetz 2008 für Maschinen- und Anlagenbau

The EMC 2008 law on Mechanical and Plant Engineering: Document collection and explanatory notes – Reference literature

The long journey of your goods may be delayed unnecessarily just prior to arrival at their destination. Your delivery of laser printers to the USA is held by CBP, because you didn't know you needed authorization from the FDA?

More than 30 standards apply to wind power generators in Germany alone. Do they also apply to wind farms off the coast of Africa?

 

You wouldn't want a hospital ECG device to fail because of a street light. The European Standard EN IEC 55015 makes sure it doesn't. Would you have known that?

 

You want to export cars to Japan. Are you certain all the car's components meet Japanese market access requirements?

 

Open roads in winter ensure road safety. Does road surface clearing equipment made in Germany meet Russian road safety requirements?

 

Salt is one of the most important spices worldwide. Do you know the US food import regulations well enough to be able to market Spanish sea salt in North America?

 

Lawn mowers are useful gardening tools. Do you know what the EN ISO 5395 European Standard for Lawn Mowers says about that?

 

You'd like to export an IT-operated crane to the United Kingdom. The sale of the crane includes the software. The crane has CE marking. Does the software also have to have a CE mark?

An airline manufactures operating equipment for own use.  Does this make them a manufacturer and do they have to observe the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC?

 

Bridges are beautiful and play an important role in connecting us. So when do which bridge construction components have to have a CE mark?

 

Biodiesel is widely held to be the fuel of the future. Are you familiar with the strict requirements and test methods in regulation EN 14214+A2 Fuels for vehicles – Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) for diesel engines?

Diving accessories regulation EN 1974 applies across Europe. What about on the Maldives?

 

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