Defined term
Importer (definition)
Defined at Article 3(16): the EU-established person placing a non-EU brand's product on the market.
LAW Defined in Article 3 (Art. 3(16)). The verbatim definition is in the official text of Article 3; only the Official Journal is authentic.
sha256:27b7c6c64c773001… · CELEX 32024R2847Article 3(16) defines the importer by position in the supply chain: established in the Union, placing on the EU market a product that carries the name or trademark of a person outside the Union. The definition is mechanical; the substance arrives with the Article 19 verification set — conformity assessment done, technical documentation drawn up, CE marking present, manufacturer identifiable F-012.
The definition matters mostly for what it is not: place the product on the market under your own name or trademark and you are treated as its manufacturer, not its importer F-106.
Verified facts this page relies on
- F-012 Importers place only compliant products on the market; verify conformity assessment, technical documentation, CE marking and manufacturer identification; indicate their own name and address; report known vulnerabilities to the manufacturer; keep the declaration of conformity; cooperate with authorities. Art. 19
- F-106 Marketing a product under your own name or trademark makes you the manufacturer even if someone else developed it. Art. 3(13), Art. 21
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