You import radio equipment into Germany from China, Vietnam or Turkey. From 1 August 2025, the cybersecurity requirements of Art. 3(3)(d) and (e) — activated by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 — are mandatory. Art. 12(2) requires you to verify documentation BEFORE placing on the market. The Produktsicherheitsgesetz imposes administrative fines of €3,000–€30,000 (§19) and up to 1 year of imprisonment for serious offences (§20). You have 23 product models. A Notified Body quotes €5,000–10,000 per model. That is €115,000–230,000. REDCheck costs €99 per model. Send the link to your suppliers. 30 minutes per model.
€99 one-time payment · 5 PDF documents in ZIP · 30 minutes · 100% in your browser
Germany is the largest single market for consumer electronics in the EU. The BNetzA (Bundesnetzagentur) is the market surveillance authority for radio equipment. Enforcement is systematic.
The documentation obligation is the manufacturer's (Art. 10). But if your supplier cannot produce it, your products are blocked. REDCheck is a tool you can send to your supplier.
CE marking for EMC and safety does NOT cover the cybersecurity requirements of Art. 3(3)(d) and (e). These are SEPARATE obligations activated from 1 August 2025. As importer under Art. 12(2), you must verify that the technical documentation NOW INCLUDES cybersecurity.
There is no transition period. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 was adopted in October 2021 with an original application date of 1 August 2024, deferred to 1 August 2025. Economic operators have had over three years to prepare. The BNetzA can act from day one.
Art. 10(1) and 10(3) assign the documentation obligation to the manufacturer. As importer (Art. 12), you VERIFY — you do not produce. However, Art. 14 applies if you place the product under your own name or trade mark. In that case, you assume manufacturer obligations and CAN produce the documentation using REDCheck.
5 PDF documents generated from the manufacturer's product data. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.
Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.
Art. 21 + Annex V. Requirement-by-requirement documentation.
Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Structured risk table.
Art. 18 + Annex VI.
Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.
Look before you buy — Download sample dossier (PDF, fictitious product) — Real structure, real articles, real format. Fictitious data.
Generated from your data, in your browser. No product data leaves your computer.
5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99 per product. The documentation that Art. 21 requires BEFORE your product can bear CE marking.
If you fully apply EN 18031, you can self-declare via Module A (Annex II) without a Notified Body. If you partially apply or don't apply the harmonised standards, Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement. REDCheck does not replace a Notified Body — it generates the documentation that is a prerequisite for any conformity route.
As importer, your role is to VERIFY Layer 1 documentation exists. The manufacturer produces it.
Germany enforces product safety systematically. The BNetzA is the market surveillance authority.
The Bundesnetzagentur actively monitors radio equipment. Importers are the first point of contact for enforcement in Germany — not the overseas manufacturer.
Per infringement. Administrative fines for placing non-compliant products on the market.
Imprisonment for serious offences. Placing products on the market that do not meet essential requirements.
| Option | Cost | What your supplier gets |
|---|---|---|
| Notified Body / lab in China | €5,000–10,000 per model | 3–6 months. Full third-party assessment. |
| EU-based cybersecurity consultancy | €5,000–15,000 per model | Custom report. Weeks of wait. |
| Supplier assembles documentation | €0 (their time) | EN 18031 has 600+ pages. No guidance. |
| REDCheck — send them the link | €99 | 5 documents, 30 min, per model |
Professional Pack: €999 for 70 generations with a single license key. Distribute to your suppliers. One generation per product model. 23 models = €999 instead of €2,277.
Request volume pricingREDCheck generates a document structured under Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as manufacturer of the radio equipment.
We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.
REDCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.
Five PDF documents per model. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Directive 2014/53/EU. Data stays in the manufacturer's browser. You verify and file.