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General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
GPSR ensures the sale of safe products to buyers in the European Union (EU) and Northern Ireland (NI). This regulation applies to both new and second-hand products sold in these markets, and it introduces specific requirements for businesses regarding product safety information.
EU DSA: Digital Services Act
The Digital Services Act fosters a safe, accountable online environment, requiring platforms like eBay to enhance transparency and consumer protection. To learn more about the DSA, visit our Seller Center page.
WEEE Germany (ElektroG)
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive is part of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) and regulates the distribution, return and environmentally friendly disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. Sellers of these products must check if they need to enter a WEEE number in their eBay account. To learn more about this regulation, visit our Help page.
14-day right of withdrawal under the EU Consumer Rights Directive
If you sell online to EU buyers, you must offer them a right of withdrawal within at least 14 days. It means that they can return an item without explanation, and you provide a full refund of the price and shipping costs unless the item is damaged. Non-compliance can lead to legal claims, court proceedings, and penalties.
EU DAC7 and the Platform Tax Transparency Act – Sales reporting obligations
DAC7 introduced new reporting obligations for platforms acting as digital intermediaries, such as eBay. The rules require digital platform operators to collect and verify information about the identity and transactions of sellers that use their platforms. This information must be reported to the German tax authorities and sellers each year. eBay follows the German law requirements in order to fulfill its obligations under DAC7. DAC7 reports on all EU business and consumer sellers with 30 or more transactions OR more than 2,000 EUR in total payments per calendar year.
Using of the UKCA/UKNI and CE markings in the UK market
After leaving the EU, the United Kingdom implemented its own regulations regarding product conformity assessment. You need to use UKCA/UKNI markings and add this info in your item descriptions if you want to sell to buyers from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
German Packaging Act (EPR)
EPR regulates waste from products. To reduce environmental impact and encourage recycling, sellers to buyers in Germany must license their packaging and register with the government waste-reduction system. To learn more about this regulation, visit our Help page.
FR EPR: France Extended Producer Responsibility
The Extended Producer Responsibility France (EPR France) regulates the disposal of packaging and materials throughout the entire lifecycle of products. Sellers who sell to buyers in France must comply with the EPR requirements, which may include rules for eBay listings, recycling, and waste management. To learn more about this regulation, visit our Help page.
Selling products with a CE mark into the EU
The European Conformity (CE) mark indicates that a certain product is safe for sale and use in the European Economic Area. If you sell any CE-marked products to EU buyers, you must have an EU established economic operator and provide information about it on your products or packaging.