Today the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) law comes into effect, impacting businesses across Britain. Below we go into detail, exploring what GPSR is, who it will affect and why it matters the most for small businesses and sole traders.
On 13 December 2024 the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) came into effect, impacting businesses across Britain by introducing new post-Brexit trade barriers with our closest overseas market, and delivering another blow to businesses exporting to Northern Ireland.
We're gathering evidence on how GPSR is impacting businesses in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU.
Read the FAQ or tell us about your experience
Please note that this page is not extensive or exhaustive, and does not seek to give legal advice. For further information on GPSR, please visit the UK Government website.
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Tell us about your experience with GPSR
We're gathering evidence on how businesses in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the European Union are being impacted by the EU's new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), which came into effect on 13 December 2024.
It would be helpful if you could think about the following in your response:
- Business name
- Business size (e.g. sole trader; micro/small/medium/large; number of employees)
- Whether you have stopped trading with the EU/NI since GPSR came into effect (GB businesses)
- Whether you have struggled to import goods since GPSR came into effect (NI/EU businesses)
- How you plan to overcome these challenges
- Whether you have had adequate support from Government, trade bodies, etc.
- Whether you have been able to find adequate information on how to comply with the regulations
- How complying with GPSR will impact your business (% of sales/exports/imports, time burden, staff, etc.)
- When you first found out about GPSR
- Would you be happy for us to use the information you've shared publicly? (Can be anonymised)
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