Does the CRA apply to products sold on Temu's managed marketplace model?

Under Temu's model, Temu may act as the marketplace operator and, in some configurations, as the importer. Article 25 applies to marketplace operators. If Temu is the importer, Art. 19 applies to Temu. Either way, the product needs CRA documentation from the manufacturer. You are the manufacturer or supplier — the documentation obligation flows to you.

What about products under €5 — is the CRA documentation cost proportional?

CRACheck costs €149 per product model, not per unit. If you sell 10,000 units of a €5 product, the documentation cost is €149 ÷ 10,000 = €0.015 per unit. Proportional and viable.

Will AliExpress enforce CRA like Amazon enforced GPSR?

AliExpress is subject to the same Art. 25 obligations as Amazon. EU market surveillance authorities can order AliExpress to remove non-compliant products. AliExpress has already responded to EU regulatory pressure on product safety. CRA enforcement will follow.

I sell the same product on AliExpress, Temu and Amazon — do I need separate documentation?

No. CRA documentation is per product model, not per platform. One dossier covers your product on all EU marketplaces.

Is this a subscription?

No. One-time payment. The licence includes 30 days of editing and 10 regenerations. The downloaded PDF is yours to keep.

Can I request a refund?

Pursuant to Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the licence you give express consent for the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day withdrawal period. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures.

What if the regulation changes?

If the regulation changes during the validity of your licence, you can regenerate the document with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.

You sell connected devices on AliExpress and Temu directly to European consumers. The package ships from Shenzhen or Yiwu to Paris or Berlin. Under Article 2.1 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, products with digital elements made available on the EU market are in scope — regardless of where the seller is established. Article 25 obliges online marketplaces to cooperate with market surveillance authorities. AliExpress and Temu will enforce. CRACheck generates the documentation.

Cross-border e-commerce from China to the EU is under increasing regulatory pressure. The Digital Services Act, the General Product Safety Regulation and now the Cyber Resilience Act all create obligations for online marketplace operators. Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 requires online marketplaces to cooperate with market surveillance authorities and, upon order, to remove non-compliant products. AliExpress has already started requiring compliance documentation for certain product categories. Temu faces similar pressure from EU authorities. If you sell connected devices on these platforms, CRA documentation will be required. CRACheck generates 8 PDF documents per Annex VII. 15-25 minutes. €149 per product. Browser-side.

Generate CRA dossier — €149 Free: check your product classification

€149 one-time · 8-document ZIP · 15-25 minutes · Browser-side

Key numbers

Art. 25

Marketplace operator obligations. AliExpress and Temu must cooperate with EU authorities.

Cross-border

Shipping from China to EU consumers does not exempt from CRA. Product is made available on the EU market.

€149

Per product. CRA documentation before AliExpress/Temu require it.

CRA compliance for AliExpress and Temu sellers shipping to EU

The platforms will enforce. The sellers who are ready will keep selling.

Identify connected products in your store

WiFi plugs, Bluetooth earbuds, smart scales, LED controllers, GPS trackers, security cameras. Anything with a data connection.

Classify each product

Most are Default. Cameras, locks, baby monitors are Class I. Use CRACheck classifier.

Generate dossiers for top sellers

Start with your highest-volume products. 15-25 minutes each.

Add compliance info to your store

When AliExpress/Temu open compliance dashboards, upload documentation.

Cover remaining products

Volume pricing: €1,199 — Professional Pack (70 generations).

The platforms will enforce. The sellers who are ready will keep selling.

AliExpress/Temu seller CRA mistakes

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ART. 2.1

I ship from China — EU regulation does not apply to me

Article 2.1 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 covers products "made available on the market." When a European consumer buys a smart plug on AliExpress and receives it in Hamburg, the product has been made available on the EU market. The seller's location is irrelevant.

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ART. 25

AliExpress has never asked for CRA documentation

Article 25 obliges marketplace operators to cooperate with market surveillance authorities. EU authorities have already pressured AliExpress on product safety. The General Product Safety Regulation created precedent. CRA enforcement will follow the same pattern.

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ART. 3(13)

I do not put my brand on the product — I am not the manufacturer

If you sell unbranded products, the entity that places them on the market is still identifiable through the store listing. If no manufacturer is identified, market surveillance authorities may hold the marketplace operator responsible under Art. 25. The marketplace may then enforce against you as the seller. Having CRA documentation resolves the compliance chain.

What each CRACheck dossier contains: 8 documents

Cross-border e-commerce sellers need the same CRA documentation as any manufacturer. CRACheck generates 8 documents per product.

Product Classifier

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

Technical Documentation

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

Risk Assessment

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

User Information

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

Declaration of Conformity

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

CVD Policy

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure policy per Annex I Part II.

ENISA Notification Template

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

Obligations Calendar

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

Mira antes de comprar — Descargar dossier de muestra (PDF, empresa ficticia) — Estructura real, artículos reales, formato real. Datos ficticios.

Generated in your browser. No product data is transmitted to any server.

Cost of documentation vs. cost of delisting

🧾 LOST REVENUE FROM PRODUCT DELISTING

€500–€50,000/month

Platform removes your listing. Competitors take your traffic. Revenue stops.

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