Etsy GPSR requirements: manufacturer and product safety fields for EU buyers

Updated 29 October 2026

Etsy has added GPSR fields to shops and listings. Here is what Etsy’s own Help Center says, with the menu paths.

Who it applies to

Sellers who are traders and sell items to buyers in EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Northern Ireland. Etsy cannot tell you whether you are a trader or a private individual and suggests asking a legal adviser.

What Etsy asks you to add

An economic operator on your account and/or in the Manufacturers field of your listing forms. Etsy reminds sellers that products cannot be placed on the EU market unless an EU-based economic operator is responsible for key safety tasks, and that a manufacturer outside the EU may appoint a responsible person such as an authorised representative.
The applicable information in the Product safety info field of your listing forms.
Your trader status: Shop Manager > Sales channels > pencil icon next to your shop > Seller details > Edit.

Opting out of GPSR countries

In Shop Manager > Settings > Options, under “Choose how you sell to GPSR states”, you can opt out — separately for physical and digital items. If you do, buyers in the EEA and Northern Ireland cannot buy from your shop.

Finding a responsible person

Etsy mentions Cert-Rep and International Associates as providers that offer GPSR compliance services, including help finding an EU-based responsible person. Our comparison of published provider prices lists other providers with their prices and conditions.

Checklist

Decide whether you sell to the EEA and Northern Ireland at all — if not, use the opt-out.
Add an EU-based economic operator (for example an authorised representative) to your account or listings.
Fill in the Manufacturers and Product safety info fields; the GPSR label generator gives you warnings in each buyer country’s language.
Check national rules for your main markets, for example Germany or France.

Run the compliance checker to see which EU rules apply to your product.

Frequently asked questions

Can I stop selling to the EU instead?

Yes. Etsy lets you opt out of selling to GPSR countries in Shop Manager > Settings > Options, separately for physical and digital items. Buyers in the EEA and Northern Ireland then cannot buy from your shop.

Does the GPSR apply if I only sell to buyers outside Europe?

Etsy says the GPSR does not apply to sellers who do not sell to buyers in the EEA or Northern Ireland.

Sources

ohdock provides software tools and general information, not legal advice. Check the official texts, or ask a qualified adviser, for your situation.