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Your European buyer on Alibaba has added a new line to the RFQ: "Provide CRA documentation per Annex VII of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847." Article 19 of the Regulation obliges EU importers to verify that the manufacturer has produced technical documentation before placing the product on the market. The importer is your buyer. The documentation obligation flows upstream to you. CRACheck generates it.

Alibaba B2B trade follows a pattern: the EU buyer sends an RFQ, you respond with product specs, pricing, MOQ and certifications. Until now, certifications meant CE (EMC/RED/LVD), RoHS and REACH. From 2027, CRA documentation joins the list. Article 19.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 requires EU importers to verify that the manufacturer has drawn up technical documentation under Annex VII, that the conformity assessment has been carried out, that CE marking is affixed and that the product is accompanied by user information per Annex II. If your RFQ response includes CRA documentation, you are ahead of 95% of Alibaba suppliers. CRACheck generates 8 PDF documents. 15-25 minutes. €149 per product. Browser-side.

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 · Art. 31 + Annex VII · 8 documents · 100% browser-side

Key numbers

Art. 19.2
EU importer must verify: conformity assessment done, technical documentation drawn up, CE marking affixed, Annex II information provided.
RFQ advantage
Alibaba supplier with CRA documentation wins the order. Supplier without it loses to the competitor who has it.
€149
Per product model. Add CRA documentation to your RFQ response. Same cost as a product sample shipment.

How to add CRA documentation to your Alibaba product listing

The Alibaba supplier who responds to an RFQ with CRA documentation attached closes the deal.

1
Identify which products have digital elements
Any product with WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LTE or any data connection. Smart home devices, IoT modules, connected appliances, networking equipment.
2
Generate CRA dossier for your top-selling products
Start with the products that get the most RFQs from EU buyers. 15-25 minutes per product.
3
Add CRA documentation to your Alibaba listing
Mention "CRA Annex VII documentation available" in your product description and certification section.
4
Include in RFQ responses
When an EU buyer sends an RFQ, attach the 8-document CRA dossier alongside your CE certificates, RoHS reports and product samples.
5
Expand to full catalogue
Use volume pricing to document all connected products: €1,199 for Professional Pack (70 generations),

The Alibaba supplier who responds to an RFQ with CRA documentation attached closes the deal. The one who says "we will provide later" loses it.

Alibaba supplier CRA mistakes

ART. 19

CRA is the EU buyer's problem — we just supply the product

Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 obliges the EU importer to verify that the manufacturer has produced technical documentation. If you cannot provide it, the importer cannot fulfil their verification obligation. They will buy from a supplier who can. CRA documentation is not your legal obligation as a non-EU manufacturer — but it is a commercial requirement to keep your EU customers.

CERTIFICATIONS

Our CE certificate covers CRA compliance

Your existing CE certificate covers EMC, RED and/or LVD. Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 adds a separate cybersecurity compliance layer. The EU importer must verify CRA-specific documentation. Your CE certificate from an EMC/RED lab does not mention Regulation (EU) 2024/2847. Add CRA documentation to your certification package.

ART. 18

We do not need CRA documentation because we are not established in the EU

Correct — as a non-EU manufacturer, you are not directly subject to EU market surveillance enforcement. But your EU buyer is. Article 18 allows you to appoint an authorised representative in the EU. And practically, if your EU buyer cannot verify CRA documentation, they cannot import your product. The documentation is commercially necessary.

What each CRACheck dossier contains: 8 documents

Your EU Alibaba buyer expects CRA documentation alongside CE certificates. CRACheck generates the 8-document package you attach to your RFQ response.

1

Product Classifier

Determines product category per Annex III. Defines conformity assessment route under Art. 32.

2

Technical Documentation

Complete technical documentation structured per Art. 31 and Annex VII. All 8 mandatory sections.

3

Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity risk assessment per Art. 13.2 and Art. 13.3. Mapped against Annex I Part I requirements.

4

User Information

Information and instructions per Annex II. Security properties, support period, vulnerability reporting.

5

Declaration of Conformity

EU declaration of conformity per Art. 28 and Annex V.

6

CVD Policy

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure policy per Annex I Part II.

7

ENISA Notification Template

Pre-structured for 24h early warning, 72h notification, 14-day final report under Art. 14.

8

Obligations Calendar

Key dates: Art. 14 from 11 Sep 2026, full enforcement 11 Dec 2027, support period per Art. 13.8.

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Cost of documentation vs. cost of losing the order

🧾 LOSE THE EU ORDER TO A COMPETITOR WITH CRA DOCS
Revenue lost per order: €5,000–€50,000+
EU buyer selects the supplier with documentation. No second chance.
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