Your EU product pages need a new guarantee notice by 27 September
From 27 September 2026, every trader selling goods to EU consumers must display a harmonised notice setting out the two year legal guarantee. A separate GARAN label applies only where a producer offers a free durability guarantee running longer than two years. Great Britain sits outside both.
France Anti-Fast Fashion Levy Starts 1 September: What It Costs Brands Selling in France
France’s anti-fast fashion law introduces a per-garment levy of €0.25 to €12 from 1 September 2026, rising to €20 by 2030. It applies to every brand selling clothing in France, with no exemption for overseas ecommerce sellers.
Luxembourg Rewrites Its Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Caps
Luxembourg has revised its national maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements. Vitamin C rises to 1,000mg a day and vitamin D to 50 micrograms, several B vitamin caps are removed, and sodium is cut from 5,100mg to 2,000mg. The changes apply in Luxembourg only.
EU CRA September Deadline: What US Electronics Brands Must Have in Place
EU Cyber Resilience Act milestone applies from September 11, 2026. From that date, manufacturers of connected products sold in the EU must notify ENISA of any actively exploited vulnerability within 24 hours. US electronics brands without an EU-based Authorised Representative and vulnerability disclosure process face non-conformity penalties of up to 15 million euros.
EU Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation: What Brands Must Do Now
The EU adopted a new toy safety regulation in 2025, replacing rules that stood since 2009. Here’s what US brands selling toys in Europe need to do.
EU Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation: What Brands Must Do Now
Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 replaces the 2009 toy safety directive, tightening chemical safety rules and requiring digital product passports from 2030. But GPSR obligations are already in force — every toy ASIN needs a Responsible Person, EN71 testing, and a Declaration of Conformity, or Amazon removes the listing.
EU ESPR Destruction Ban July 19 : Sports Apparel and Activewear Brands With EU Inventory Must Act Now
From July 19, 2026, large textile companies operating in the EU are prohibited from destroying unsold clothing, footwear, and accessories. The ban applies to companies with over 250 employees or more than €50 million in annual turnover, and covers destruction through incineration, landfill, shredding, or rendering goods permanently unusable. Brands with EU inventory must have documented resale, donation, or certified recycling protocols in place before the deadline.