Has anyone figured out how they are going to comply with the new regulations for shipping to the EU? I’m in the US and it appears to be very complex. Paperwork is one thing but if I understand correctly, it may also require having a representative in the EU.
I don’t know if this is something I will be able to navigate without some professional assistance. I’m wondering if anyone here has any insights to share.
Seems to be a great way to stop small businesses from selling products to customers in the EU.
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I just learned about this today. What a nightmare! While I haven’t sold any products in the EU yet, I have family there and have gifted some paintings. Here is a good article by the UK Etsy-like company Folksy - it sounds like they aim to have a representative for their company (they represent UK-made wares only): https://blog.folksy.com/2024/11/26/gpsr-guide-for-artists-and-makers-on-folksy. My guess is that long-term, specialty companies will arise to assist artists with selling their artwork in the EU, but in the meantime it seems very difficult to adhere to the regulation. There is also a section about product testing requirements in the regulations. There already are companies that can act as representatives for manufacturers, but for handmade products, this seems like a huge cost burden.
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I came across that article too in my research. It doesn’t seem like something we’ll be able to comply with as very small businesses. I have a loyal base of EU collectors and new ones all the time. How unfortunate.
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