Am I liable if my supplier's documentation is incorrect?

Article 19.7 requires importers not to place products on the market when they consider or have reason to believe the product is non-compliant. If your supplier provides documentation but the product does not actually meet Annex I requirements, you may face enforcement if you had reason to know. Verify documentation quality — do not just check that files exist.

What if my supplier refuses to provide CRA documentation?

Find a supplier who will. CRACheck costs €149 per product — if your supplier refuses to invest €149 to keep your business, consider whether they are the right partner for EU market compliance. Forward this page to your supplier.

How long must I keep the documentation?

Art. 19.8 requires importers to keep the declaration of conformity at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for at least 10 years after the product has been placed on the market, or for the support period, whichever is longer. Keep the CRACheck ZIP file in your compliance archive.

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 import connected devices from China and place them on the EU market. Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 makes you responsible for verifying that the manufacturer has carried out the conformity assessment, produced technical documentation, affixed CE marking and provided user information under Annex II. If the documentation does not exist, you cannot legally place the product on the market. Tell your Chinese supplier about CRACheck.

Q: What exactly must I verify as an EU importer?

Article 19.2 requires you to verify: (a) the manufacturer has performed the conformity assessment under Art. 32, (b) the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation, (c) the product bears CE marking and is accompanied by the declaration of conformity and Annex II user information in a language understood by users and authorities, (d) the manufacturer has complied with Art. 13.15 (contact address on product), 13.16 (product identification) and 13.19 (documentation retention).

The CRA creates a verification chain. Article 19.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 lists what EU importers must verify before placing a product on the market: (a) conformity assessment performed, (b) technical documentation drawn up, (c) CE marking affixed and accompanied by the declaration of conformity and Annex II user information, (d) manufacturer has complied with Art. 13.15, 13.16 and 13.19. If your Chinese supplier cannot demonstrate these, you cannot import. CRACheck enables your supplier to generate 8 PDF documents per Annex VII in 15-25 minutes for €149 per product. Forward this page to your supplier.

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Key numbers

Art. 19.2

Importers must verify: conformity assessment, technical documentation, CE marking, Annex II information.

€10M / 2%

Art. 64.3 fine for importer non-compliance with Art. 19 obligations.

€149

Cost for your Chinese supplier to generate Annex VII documentation with CRACheck.

How to ensure your Chinese supplier provides CRA documentation

Your verification obligation is met when your supplier's documentation is complete. CRACheck makes that possible for €149 per product.

Add CRA clause to purchase orders

"Supplier shall deliver technical documentation per Art. 31 and Annex VII of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 for each product with digital elements."

Introduce CRACheck to your supplier

Forward this page. CRACheck costs €149 per product. No consultant needed. The supplier's engineering team generates the documentation in 15-25 minutes.

Verify documentation received

Check that the 8-document dossier covers your product specifically: correct model, firmware version, connectivity type.

Verify CE marking and DoC

The product must bear CE marking referencing Regulation (EU) 2024/2847. The Declaration of Conformity (Doc 5 in CRACheck) must list the CRA.

Add your importer information

Art. 19.4 requires the importer to indicate their name, registered trade name or trademark, and contact address on the product or packaging.

Keep documentation for 10 years

Art. 19.8 requires importers to keep the declaration of conformity at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for at least 10 years.

Your verification obligation is met when your supplier's documentation is complete. CRACheck makes that possible for €149 per product.

Importer CRA mistakes

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ART. 19.1

As importer, I only need to check CE marking — not read the documentation

Article 19.2(b) explicitly requires the importer to ensure that "the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation." Checking CE marking on the packaging is not sufficient. You must verify the existence of Annex VII documentation. Request it from your supplier.

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ART. 19.7

If the product is non-compliant, the manufacturer is responsible — not me

Article 19.7 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 states that where an importer considers or has reason to believe that a product is not in conformity, the importer shall not place the product on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Importers who knowingly place non-compliant products face their own enforcement under Art. 64.3.

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ART. 19.4

Our Chinese supplier handles all EU compliance — we just distribute

If you place the product on the EU market, you are the importer under Art. 3(14). Importers have independent obligations under Art. 19 — regardless of what the supplier handles. Your name and contact address must appear on the product under Art. 19.4. You are identifiable and enforceable.

What each CRACheck dossier contains: 8 documents

As an EU importer, you verify documentation — you do not produce it. But you need to know what to verify. CRACheck generates these 8 documents at your supplier's end.

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 importing without CRA documentation

🧾 COST OF IMPORTING WITHOUT CRA DOCUMENTATION

€10M fine + product withdrawal

Art. 64.3 + Art. 58. Fine + market ban + lost inventory.

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