Products Covered by GPSR Compliance Requirements

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) applies to a wide range of consumer products, with some specific exclusions. Here’s a list of product categories that are generally considered within the scope for GPSR compliance:

- Textiles, Apparel, and Footwear
- Furniture
- Juvenile Products (e.g., cribs, strollers)
- General Merchandise (including household items like candles, cleaning products)
- Electronics (consumer electronics like smartphones, televisions)
- Toys
- Cosmetics (only to the extent not covered by more specific EU regulations)
- Sports and Leisure Equipment
- Home Appliances
- Gardening Tools
- Kitchenware
- Stationery Products
- DIY and Home Improvement Products
- Pet Products
- Children's Products (not covered by more specific legislation like toys)
- Fashion Accessories
- Bags and Luggage
- GPSR applies to both new and second-hand products, including repaired or reconditioned items, placed on the EU market.

If you’re selling any of these products in Northern Ireland or the EU, you’ll need a GPSR compliance representative. Infereg can help and protect your business. Pick a plan to keep your business GPSR compliant and safe in the market.

Exclusions from GPSR Scope include:

- Medicinal products for human use
- Veterinary medicinal products
- Foodstuffs, including feed, and additives thereto
- Living plants and animals
- Products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction
- Antiques
- Equipment for use by consumers under certain conditions (e.g., directly operated by service providers like amusement rides)
- Aircraft and their parts used for specific governmental or rescue operations

These exclusions might be subject to other specific EU legislation, which would then take precedence over the GPSR.