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GPSR compliance for ceramics & tableware sellers
Since 13 December 2024, the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation (EU) 2023/988) applies to ceramics & tableware sold online to EU buyers — including handmade items such as mugs, plates, bowls, teapots, decorative ceramics. Marketplaces enforce it themselves: Amazon can suspend non-compliant listings and Etsy removes them.
This guide covers what that means concretely for ceramics & tableware: the information every EU-facing listing must display, the safety warnings that typically apply to this category, and the rules that exist beyond GPSR.
What every EU-facing listing must display
GPSR Art. 19 requires this information to be visible before purchase — on the listing itself, not just inside the parcel:
- Manufacturer name, postal address and electronic address
- If the manufacturer is outside the EU: name and contact details of the EU Responsible Person
- Product identification: a photo, the product type, and a batch or model reference
- Any warnings and safety information, in the language(s) of each EU country you target
Typical safety warnings for ceramics & tableware
Which warnings apply depends on your exact product — these are the ones that most often apply in this category. In your kit, each one comes pre-translated in every language of the EU countries you sell to.
| Warning (English version) | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Inspect the product regularly. Stop using it if it is damaged. | GPSR Art. 9 — safe use over product lifetime |
| Decorative item only — not intended for contact with food. | Food-contact misuse prevention (Reg. 1935/2004 boundary) |
| Handle with care when containing hot liquids — risk of burns. | Burn prevention convention (tableware) |
| Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher. | Safe use limitation (GPSR Art. 9) |
Risk factors to assess before listing
Intended for food or drink contact
Decorative only — not food-safe
Used with hot liquids (mugs, teapots)
Not dishwasher or microwave safe
Each factor you tick adds the matching warnings and risk-assessment lines to your kit — that is how the documents stay specific to your product.
The documents to prepare
The fields above are the easy part — what takes time is preparing what goes in them. The GPSR Kit generates all four documents for your specific product in one pass:
- Safety Information Sheet — the warning texts to paste, in every language of the countries you sell to
- Simplified Risk Assessment — pre-filled for your category, to review, adapt and sign for your technical file
- Marketplace Checklist — the field-by-field steps for your channels
- Label Template — the mandatory mentions plus a copy-paste block for your listing descriptions
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FAQ
Do I need GPSR compliance to sell ceramics & tableware to the EU from outside the EU?
Yes. GPSR applies to any product offered to EU consumers, wherever the seller is based. If the manufacturer is outside the EU, you also need an EU-based Responsible Person whose contact details appear on your listings and labels.
Which languages do my safety warnings need to be in?
Warnings and safety information must be in the language(s) of every EU country you sell to. The GPSR Kit covers 8 languages across the 27 EU/EEA countries — gaps for the remaining languages are flagged honestly in your checklist.
Is more than GPSR involved for ceramics & tableware?
GPSR is the baseline safety regulation for general consumer products. Depending on materials and use, other EU rules can apply on top — the pre-filled risk assessment in the kit flags the usual suspects for this category.
GPSR Kit helps you prepare product-safety compliance documents. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee compliance or marketplace approval. Review and adapt all content to your actual product before use.