Verify product conformity before placing on the EU market

Before you import and sell a product in the EU, check the compliance paperwork. Confirm the manufacturer ran the correct conformity assessment for this product type, that CE marking is present, that an EU declaration of conformity (or declaration of performance) is available, and that the manufacturer has properly labelled the product. These checks are your responsibility — you cannot simply trust the manufacturer without verifying.

Legal text

Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 requires that before placing a product with digital elements on the market, importers shall verify that the manufacturer has carried out the appropriate conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 32; the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII; the product bears the CE marking and is accompanied by the EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance and by the instructions and information referred to in Annex II; and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements in Article 13(15) and (16) regarding product identification and contact details.

Key requirements

Conformity assessment check — confirm the manufacturer used the correct module for the product's classification
Technical documentation — verify it has been drawn up per Annex VII
CE marking — present on the product or packaging
DoC/DoP availability — EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance must be obtainable
Manufacturer labelling — serial/batch numbers and contact details in place per Art. 13(15)–(16)

Evidence you may need

Copy of the EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance
Confirmation of the conformity assessment procedure used
CE marking inspection records or photographs
Internal pre-import checklist completed for each consignment