GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation)
Jewelry & Watches
Germany 🇩🇪

Determine EU Responsible PersonRequired

Designate an EU-based authorized representative, importer, fulfillment service provider, or specialized responsible person agency under Art. 16 GPSR. The person must have sufficient authority and resources to fulfill product safety obligations.

Register contact details on Amazon.deRequired

Register the complete contact details of the EU Responsible Person in Amazon Seller Central under the GPSR compliance fields. Amazon requires the responsible person's name, address, and email for each ASIN.

Test nickel release (REACH Annex XVII Entry 27)Required

All jewelry and watches with prolonged skin contact must comply with nickel release limits per EN 1811: max. 0.5 µg/cm²/week for piercings and posts, max. 0.5 µg/cm²/week for products with prolonged skin contact. An accredited test report is required.

Document internal risk analysisRequired

Create a written risk analysis per Art. 9 GPSR evaluating all relevant product risks: chemical risks (allergens, heavy metals), mechanical risks (swallowable small parts in children's jewelry, sharp edges), physical risks, and where applicable electrical risks for battery-powered watches.

Compile technical documentationRequired

Compile technical documentation per Art. 9(2) GPSR, including general product description, risk analysis, applied standards, test reports, and corrective measures. This must be retained for 10 years after placing on the market.

Apply product identification (batch/serial number)Required

Each product or its packaging must bear a unique identification — batch number, serial number, or another traceability element (e.g., model number, QR code). For jewelry, this can be on a tag, packaging, or enclosed leaflet.

Manufacturer details and contact information on product/packagingRequired

Name, registered trade name or trademark, postal address, and electronic contact (email or URL) of the manufacturer and, where applicable, importer must be indicated on the product or packaging. For non-EU manufacturers, the EU Responsible Person's details must also be provided.

Hallmarking for precious metals (recommended)

The German Precious Metals Act (FeinGehG) provides that precious metal articles (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) may be marked with a fineness stamp. While no longer mandatory for all products since deregulation, marking is strongly recommended for consumer trust and to avoid misleading claims. False fineness claims are punishable.

Registration with Stiftung EAR for batteriesRequired

Anyone placing battery-powered watches on the German market for the first time must register as a manufacturer of portable batteries with Stiftung EAR and join a take-back system (e.g., GRS Batterien, REBAT).

Battery marking and consumer informationRequired

The battery or product must bear the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. For batteries containing more than 0.0005% mercury, 0.002% cadmium, or 0.004% lead, the chemical symbols (Hg, Cd, Pb) must be shown below the bin symbol. Instructions for safe battery removal must be included.

LUCID registration with ZSVRRequired

Registration in the LUCID packaging register (lucid.verpackungsregister.org) with the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) for all packaging types (sales, secondary, and shipping packaging) and material fractions.

System participation and volume reportingRequired

Enter into a contract with a dual system and correctly report annual packaging volumes (broken down by material fractions: paper, plastic, etc.). Volumes must match the LUCID report (data reporting obligation).

Complete GPSR mandatory attributes in Seller CentralRequired

Complete all GPSR-relevant mandatory fields in Amazon Seller Central: manufacturer name and address, EU Responsible Person (name, address, email), product identification (batch/serial/model number), safety warnings if applicable. All information must be provided per ASIN.

Upload compliance documents and update product imagesRequired

Upload relevant compliance documents (test reports, registration certificates, technical documentation) to the Amazon compliance portal. Update product images to show markings (traceability, contact details, warnings, battery marking) on packaging photos.