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Article 64 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 establishes three tiers of administrative fines. The highest — €15 million or 2.5% of total worldwide annual turnover — applies to non-compliance with essential cybersecurity requirements and manufacturer obligations under Articles 13 and 14. The fine is calculated on global turnover, not EU revenue. If your company sells €200 million globally and 10% goes to the EU, the fine is based on €200 million. CRACheck generates the documentation that demonstrates compliance.

The CRA penalty regime is modelled on GDPR. Fines are calculated on worldwide annual turnover — not EU-specific revenue. Article 64.2 covers non-compliance with Annex I cybersecurity requirements and Articles 13/14 obligations: up to €15M or 2.5%. Article 64.3 covers non-compliance with documentation (Art. 31), declarations (Art. 28), conformity assessment (Art. 32) and authorised representative (Art. 18) obligations: up to €10M or 2%. Article 64.4 covers supply of incorrect information to authorities: up to €5M or 1%. The enforcement mechanism: EU market surveillance authorities can order product withdrawal under Art. 58 and impose fines under Art. 64. CRACheck generates 8 PDF documents demonstrating compliance with Art. 31 and Annex VII. 15-25 minutes. €149. The cheapest insurance against a €15M exposure.

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 · Art. 64 + Art. 31 + Annex VII · 8 documents · 100% browser-side

Key numbers

€15M / 2.5%
Art. 64.2. Non-compliance with Annex I + Art. 13 + Art. 14. Highest tier.
€10M / 2%
Art. 64.3. Non-compliance with Art. 31 documentation, Art. 28 declaration, Art. 32 assessment.
€5M / 1%
Art. 64.4. Incorrect, incomplete or misleading information to authorities.

How CRA enforcement works for a Chinese manufacturer

The fine is on global turnover. The documentation costs €149. The arithmetic is simple.

1
Market surveillance authority identifies non-compliance
EU national authorities inspect products on the EU market. They can request documentation from the manufacturer or the EU importer.
2
Documentation request
The authority requests your Annex VII technical documentation, Declaration of Conformity and evidence of conformity assessment. If you cannot provide it, non-compliance is established.
3
Corrective action order
Art. 58: the authority can order withdrawal, recall or restriction of the product from the EU market.
4
Fine calculation
Art. 64.5 considers the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement, whether fines have been applied before, the size of the undertaking including consideration for SMEs and start-ups.
5
Enforcement against non-EU manufacturers
Fines are imposed on the economic operator placing the product on the EU market. For non-EU manufacturers, enforcement typically flows through the EU importer or authorised representative. The importer faces fines for their Art. 19 obligations.

The fine is on global turnover. The documentation costs €149. The arithmetic is simple.

Penalty misconceptions

ART. 64

EU authorities cannot fine a Chinese company — we are outside their jurisdiction

Correct — direct enforcement against a company with no EU presence is difficult. But Article 64 fines are imposed on the economic operator in the EU: your importer, your authorised representative or the marketplace operator. If your EU importer faces a €10M fine under Art. 64.3 because you did not provide documentation, they will stop buying from you. The fine may not land on you directly. The commercial consequence does.

ART. 64.5

€15 million is the maximum — the actual fine will be much lower

Article 64.5 requires consideration of all relevant circumstances including gravity, duration and company size. For an SME, the fine will be lower. For a large manufacturer with systematic non-compliance across multiple products, it can approach the maximum. The fine for a single documentation failure may be €50K-€500K — but the product withdrawal order under Art. 58 costs more in lost revenue.

ART. 58

A fine is just money — we can absorb it and continue selling

Article 58 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 empowers market surveillance authorities to order product withdrawal, recall and prohibition of making available. The fine is one consequence. Product withdrawal from the EU market is another. You cannot "absorb" a market withdrawal — it means your product cannot be sold in the EU until compliance is demonstrated.

What each CRACheck dossier contains: 8 documents

Documentation is the first line of defense against CRA penalties. If market surveillance requests your Annex VII documentation and you can provide it, the investigation often ends there. If you cannot, enforcement escalates.

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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€15 million or €149

🧾 POTENTIAL CRA FINE + PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL
€50,000–€15,000,000
Fine + lost EU revenue + reputational damage. Indefinite.
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8 documents. 15 min. Documentation that prevents the investigation from escalating.

Documentation vs. enforcement

● LAYER 1

What CRACheck does

Generates the Annex VII documentation that market surveillance authorities will request first. Having it ready prevents escalation from inquiry to enforcement.

∅ LAYER 2

What CRACheck does NOT do

CRACheck does not provide legal defense, represent you before market surveillance authorities or guarantee that no fine will be imposed. It generates documentation. Documentation is the first compliance checkpoint.

We generate documentation. You avoid the enforcement chain.

CRA penalty regime — Article 64 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847

Article 64 establishes three tiers of administrative fines. Penalties are calculated per undertaking — but non-compliance on a single product can trigger inspection of your entire portfolio.

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Non-compliance with essential cybersecurity requirements (Annex I) and Art. 13/14 obligations
€15M / 2.5%

Art. 64.2. Up to €15 million or 2.5% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.

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Non-compliance with technical documentation (Art. 31), authorised representative (Art. 18), conformity assessment (Art. 32)
€10M / 2%

Art. 64.3. Up to €10 million or 2% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher. Includes failure to produce Annex VII documentation.

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Supply of incorrect, incomplete or misleading information to authorities
€5M / 1%

Art. 64.4. Up to €5 million or 1% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.

Art. 64.5 accounts for the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement, and gives consideration to microenterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, including start-ups.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
React after enforcement action€50,000–€15,000,000Fine + withdrawal + legal costs + reputational damage.
Hire compliance counsel after market surveillance contact€20,000–€100,000Rush legal engagement. Damage already done.
Hope enforcement is slow€0 now27 EU member states × multiple market surveillance authorities. Random inspection risk.
CRACheck before enforcement€1498 docs. 15 min. Ready before any authority asks.

Multiple products on the EU market = multiple enforcement exposures?

Each non-compliant product is a separate enforcement risk. Document all your EU products. Volume pricing: €99/product (10-pack), €79/product (30-pack).

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What CRACheck guarantees and what it does not

CRACheck generates a structured document according to Article 31 and Annex VII of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 from the information you provide. The accuracy, completeness and truthfulness of that information is your responsibility as the manufacturer.

We guarantee that the document structure follows Article 31 and Annex VII of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 and that the legal references cited are correct as of the last verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case or by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.

CRACheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.

Frequently asked questions

Can EU authorities enforce CRA fines against a company in China?
Direct cross-border enforcement is complex. In practice, enforcement flows through the EU economic operator — your importer (Art. 19), your authorised representative (Art. 18) or the marketplace operator (Art. 25). If your EU importer faces enforcement action because you did not provide documentation, the commercial relationship ends.
Are fines per product or per company?
Article 64 fines are imposed on "the offender" — the economic operator. The fine amount considers the infringement as a whole. Multiple non-compliant products may result in a single larger fine rather than separate fines per product. However, each product is a separate potential infringement.
Does Art. 64.5 reduce fines for SMEs?
Yes. Article 64.5(c) explicitly requires consideration of the size of the economic operator "in particular with regard to microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises, including start-ups." SME status is a mitigating factor. Art. 64.10 provides further derogations for micro and small enterprises regarding deadline-related penalties.
What triggers a market surveillance inspection?
Inspections can be triggered by: consumer complaints, competitor reports, Safety Gate notifications, systematic market monitoring, RAPEX alerts, cross-border cooperation between authorities, or random sampling. You do not control when it happens.
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.
⚠️ Important notice: CRACheck is a self-assessment documentation tool, not legal advice and not a third-party audit. The document under Article 31 and Annex VII of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 is generated from your input data. You are responsible for the accuracy of the data you provide. CRACheck does not replace a qualified professional assessment.

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