Green Circle Speaks Cross-Border] - EU Energy Efficiency Label and European Authorized Representative Compliance Requirements and Control Policies Interpretation

EU Energy Efficiency Label:

Pursuant to EU Regulation 2017/1369 and the German Energy Efficiency Labeling Act for specified types of electronic products ("Energy Efficient Products") sold into the EU. Sellers are subject to specific obligations.
Energy Efficient Products include household refrigerators and freezers, household washing machines, lighting fixtures, household ovens, air conditioners, water heaters, etc. See the full list of Energy Efficient Products.
The term "supplier" refers to a manufacturer registered and established in the EU, an authorized representative of a manufacturer not registered and established in the EU, or an importer who sells products into the EU. Suppliers are required to provide the following information when selling their products.
1> The energy efficiency label must be printed on the packaging of the product. The label should be of a specific size and show the energy efficiency of the product.
2> A product information sheet must accompany the product.

EU Authorized Representative Information:

Under the European Union's Market Surveillance Regulation and Implementation Guidelines, which come into force on July 16, 2021, manufacturers whose principal place of business is outside of the European Union are required to designate an Authorized Representative ("EAR"). You are obliged to include the name of the product, the registered trade name or registered trademark, and contact details, including the EAR's shipping address, on the product or its packaging, parcel or accompanying documentation. If you fail to do so, your shipment may be subject to seizure or interdiction by Customs.

Notice for the Energy Label and EAR Requirements

  • Energy Label

According to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and the German Energy Consumption Labelling Act, sellers are required to fulfill certain obligations for According to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and the German Energy Consumption Labelling Act, sellers are required to fulfill certain obligations for designated types of electronic products (the "Energy-efficient Products") they sell to the European Union.

Energy-efficient Products include household refrigerators and freezers, household washing machines, lighting equipment, household ovens, air conditioners, water heaters, etc. For a full list of Energy-efficient Products, please visit For a full list of Energy-efficient Products, please visit Energy-efficient Products.

"Supplier" means a manufacturer established in the Union, the authorized representative of a manufacturer who is not established in the Union, or an importer, who places a product on the Union market. established in the Union, or an importer, who places a product on the Union market. Suppliers need to provide certain information alongside their products. Suppliers need to provide certain information alongside their products.

  • The products must have an energy efficiency label printed on the packaging. The label is meant to display the energy efficiency of the product according to The label is meant to display the energy efficiency of the product according to a certain scale.
  • A product information sheet must be made available together with the product.

Information on the European Authorized Representative (EAR)

According to the EU Regulations on market surveillance and the Guidelines for its practical implementation It is obligatory to put the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal address of the EAR on the website of the EU, which has come into force on 16 July 2021. It is obligatory to put the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal address of the EAR on the product or on its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document. It is obligatory to put the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and contact details, including the postal address of the EAR on the product or on its packaging, the parcel or an accompanying document. If you don't do this, your goods may be seized at customs or stopped from further circulation.

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