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Compliance Glossary

Importer

Economic operator bringing products into the EU

Clear definitions for marketplaces, manufacturers, and importers.

What it means

An importer is any person or company established in the EU that places a product from a third country on the EU market. Importers must ensure the manufacturer has carried out the conformity assessment, that technical documentation is available, and that the product is correctly labelled. On Amazon, sellers who import goods directly from China or other non-EU countries are classified as importers with the full set of obligations.