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You sell white label electronics in Europe under your brand. The product is generic — but your legal obligation is not. Art. 14 of Directive 2014/53/EU makes you the manufacturer, and cybersecurity documentation is now required.

White label electronics: the factory produces a generic product, you put your logo and sell it in the EU. Hundreds of sellers do this with the same hardware — smart plugs, earbuds, IP cameras, Bluetooth speakers. But under EU law, each brand creates a separate manufacturer. Art. 14 of Directive 2014/53/EU is explicit: placing the product on the market under your name or trade mark makes you the manufacturer. From 1 August 2025, that means cybersecurity documentation under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 is YOUR obligation — not the factory's, not the platform's. REDCheck generates the 5 PDF documents for each of your branded products. 30 minutes. €99 per product. 100% in your browser.

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Directive 2014/53/EU · Art. 3(3)(d)(e)(f) · Art. 21 + Annex V · Art. 18 + Annex VI · Art. 10(9) + Annex VII · Delegated Reg. (EU) 2022/30 · EN 18031-1, -2, -3

White label electronics and EU cybersecurity: the numbers

The white label model creates a paradox: the hardware is identical, but EU law treats each branded version as a separate product from a separate manufacturer. Each needs its own cybersecurity documentation.

Art. 14
Each brand owner = a separate manufacturer under the Directive, even if the hardware is identical
5 documents
Per branded product: classification, technical documentation, risk assessment, declaration of conformity, simplified declaration + label
€99
Per product. vs €5,000–15,000 at a consultancy. Same legal coverage.

What REDCheck does with your product data

You enter your product specifications. REDCheck structures the cybersecurity documentation requirement by requirement, following the EN 18031 categories.

1
Company details
Legal name, role under Directive 2014/53/EU. As a white label seller, Art. 14 defines you as the manufacturer. Even if 10 other sellers have the same hardware, YOUR documentation must identify YOUR company.
2
Product classification
Determines which essential requirements apply: Art. 3(3)(d) (network protection) for all internet-connected equipment. Art. 3(3)(e) (personal data) if your product processes personal data via its companion app.
3
Cybersecurity assessment
Requirement-by-requirement review mapped to EN 18031-1 (network) and EN 18031-2 (personal data) categories: access control, authentication, secure communications, software updates, vulnerability management.
4
Risk assessment
Assessment of implementation status for each applicable requirement of Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Maps your answers to a structured risk table.
5
EU Declaration of Conformity
Formal declaration under Art. 18 and Annex VI. Signed by the manufacturer. This is the document marketplaces require to reinstate your listing.
6
Download ZIP
5 PDF documents generated in your browser. Upload to your marketplace compliance portal. Retain for 10 years (Art. 10(4)).

Three mistakes white label sellers make about RED cybersecurity

COMMON ERROR

"The factory already has CE — all brands are covered"

The factory's CE marking covers products sold under the factory's name. When you put your brand on the same hardware, Art. 14 creates a new manufacturer. The factory's declaration of conformity names THEIR company. You need a declaration naming YOURS. One CE certificate does not cover multiple brand owners.

COMMON ERROR

"My competitor sells the same product without cybersecurity documentation"

Your competitor's non-compliance does not exempt you. Art. 43 of Directive 2014/53/EU allows market surveillance authorities to act against ANY non-compliant product. If one seller is caught, authorities typically investigate other sellers of the same hardware. Being second does not reduce the fine.

COMMON ERROR

"I can use the factory's test reports as my documentation"

Test reports (EMC, RF, safety) are evidence of TESTING — not cybersecurity documentation. Art. 21 and Annex V require a separate technical file that includes cybersecurity-specific elements: risk assessment, EN 18031 mapping, implementation status. Test reports are a component, not a substitute. And the EU declaration of conformity (Art. 18) must be signed by YOU, not the factory.

What's in the ZIP

5 PDF documents generated from your product data. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.

1

Product Classification

Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.

2

Cybersecurity Technical Documentation

Art. 21 + Annex V. Requirement-by-requirement documentation.

3

Risk Assessment

Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Structured risk table.

4

EU Declaration of Conformity

Art. 18 + Annex VI.

5

Simplified Declaration + Label

Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.

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Generated from your data, in your browser. No product data leaves your computer.

What you pay

🧾 CONSULTANCY
€5,000–15,000
Per product model. 3–6 months. 6 branded products = €30,000–90,000.
✓ REDCHECK
€99
5 documents. 30 minutes per product. 6 branded products = €594.

Technical documentation and third-party testing: two layers

● LAYER 1

Cybersecurity technical documentation (Annex V)

5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99 per product. The documentation that Art. 21 requires BEFORE your product can bear CE marking. This is what Amazon is asking for.

∅ LAYER 2

Conformity assessment by a Notified Body

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.

We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation under Art. 21 and Annex V.

What happens without cybersecurity documentation

Art. 46 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires Member States to establish penalties that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

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Amazon and marketplace listing removal
Revenue loss

Amazon requires the EU declaration of conformity from the MANUFACTURER. Under Art. 14, that is you — the brand owner. Without it, your ASINs are suspended.

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Market withdrawal and sales prohibition
Immediate

Arts. 40(1), 40(4) and 43 of Directive 2014/53/EU. Applies to any product that does not meet the essential requirements of Art. 3 — including cybersecurity.

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Multiple brand owners investigated
Cross-brand enforcement

When authorities find non-compliant hardware, they trace the supply chain. All brand owners selling the same white label product may face simultaneous enforcement action. Art. 40(2): if non-compliance is not restricted to one territory, authorities inform the Commission and other Member States.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
EU-based consultancy€5,000–15,000 per modelCustomised report. Weeks of wait.
Ask the factory to handle it€0 (your time)They cannot sign YOUR declaration. Art. 14 makes it YOUR obligation.
Assemble documentation yourself€0 (your time)EN 18031 has 600+ pages across 3 parts. No guidance.
REDCheck€995 documents, 30 min, per product

Selling more than one white label product in the EU?

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What REDCheck guarantees and what it does not

REDCheck 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.

Frequently asked questions — white label EU cybersecurity documentation

I sell the exact same hardware as 20 other brands. Why does each need separate documentation?
Because Art. 14 creates a separate manufacturer for each brand. The EU declaration of conformity (Art. 18, Annex VI) identifies a specific manufacturer by name and address. Your declaration cannot name someone else's company. Each brand owner signs their own declaration for their own product designation.
Can I ask the factory for a 'transferable' CE certificate that covers my brand?
No such thing exists under Directive 2014/53/EU. The EU declaration of conformity is issued by a specific manufacturer for a specific product. It is not transferable between legal entities. The factory can give you test reports and technical specifications to support your own documentation, but the declaration must be yours.
What if I modify the firmware or software of the white label product?
Art. 14 also applies when you 'modify radio equipment already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with this Directive may be affected.' Firmware changes that affect radio performance, security features or data processing may trigger a new conformity assessment. Document the modified version separately.
What happens when the CRA replaces the RED cybersecurity requirements?
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 will be repealed with effect from 11 December 2027, when the Cyber Resilience Act — Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 — enters full application. REDCheck covers the window from 1 August 2025 to 11 December 2027. For CRA documentation from that date, SolidwareTools offers CRACheck.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time payment. Each license includes a 30-day editing window and up to 10 regenerations. The 5 PDF documents you download are yours permanently.
Can I request a refund?
Under Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the license you give express consent to the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day right of withdrawal. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures reported to hello@solidwaretools.com within 14 days of purchase.
What if the regulation changes?
If Directive 2014/53/EU, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 or the EN 18031 standards change during your license validity period, you can regenerate the documents with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.
⚠️ Important notice: REDCheck is a documentary self-assessment tool, not legal advice or a third-party audit. The document is generated from the data you enter. The accuracy of the data is your responsibility under Art. 10(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU. REDCheck does not replace a conformity assessment by a Notified Body where required under Art. 17(4) of the Directive.

Same hardware, your brand, your legal obligation. Generate the documentation in 30 minutes.

Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Directive 2014/53/EU. Your product data never leaves your computer. The ZIP you download is yours permanently.

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