Product Category Gates

GPSR does not replace specific regulations. A general marketplace cannot open a category just because a product card has a "manufacturer" field. For each category, the operator approves a list of required information and evidence, and then checks it before publication.

Category	Main additional requirements	What the platform blocks without proof
Toys	CE marking, conformity assessment, EU declaration, age warnings, and identification	publication without CE/declaration/warnings appropriate for toys
Electrical and electronic equipment	relevant CE regulations, electrical/EMC/RoHS safety, WEEE and EPR, energy labels where applicable	import without an EU entity, lack of declaration, EPR registration number, or mandatory label
Batteries and products with batteries	battery regulation, markings, safety, EPR	offer without battery type, information, and proper registration of the responsible entity
Cosmetics	responsible person in the EU, CPNP notification, safety assessment, INCI, warnings, and compliant marketing claims	"homemade" cosmetic without a responsible person and documentation
Food and supplements	food business registration, information on ingredients, allergens, nutritional value, shelf life, origin, and prohibition of misleading claims	sale without complete labeling and a proper food business operator
Food contact materials	material compliance, appropriate declarations/migration tests, conditions of use	cup, dish, or packaging without proof appropriate for the material and intended use
Medical devices	MDR/IVDR, CE, authorized roles, information, and advertising restrictions	medical device without a complete conformity pathway; the category requires a separate compliance owner
Chemicals, candles, detergents	REACH/CLP or product-specific regulations, classification, label, warnings, notifications where applicable	product without composition/classification and labeling required for the risk
Textiles and footwear	fiber/material composition, identification, safety, and consumer information	generic description without required composition
Personal protective equipment	relevant PPE regulations, CE, declaration, and instructions	helmet, protector, or similar product without a declaration and proper marking
Products for children	higher risk assessment, warnings, standards, and product-specific regulations	automatic publication without manual category control

Category opening rule#

The category owner describes the products and typical risks.
A specialist indicates the legal acts, evidence, public information, and rejection criteria.
The platform adds required fields and the ability to attach documents to the offer/seller. In MVP, it can use an existing file storage and manual validity status; a dedicated repository and automatic reminders are a scaling stage.
The operations team receives simple instructions with examples.
The category undergoes testing with real offers, including imports and handmade items.
Only then is it available to sellers.

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