GPSR and dropshipping: sell products without losing control of safety information

“Dropshipper” does not automatically mean “just an intermediary”

Your legal role depends on the actual supply chain, branding, import arrangements and how the product is placed on the market. Direct shipping by a supplier does not by itself determine every obligation.

When sourcing outside the EU, document who the manufacturer is, who places the product on the EU market and which EU-based responsible economic operator applies.

Verify supplier data before publishing

Supplier feeds often contain title, image and price but little reliable product-safety data. Do not automatically publish every new item without checks. Make manufacturer, contact, responsible-person and safety fields part of product onboarding.

• Obtain manufacturer name and contact details.
• Verify EU responsible-person information where relevant.
• Keep product identifiers and model information.
• Obtain warnings/instructions in the required languages.

Your product page is still the visible offer

Even if a third-party supplier handles fulfilment, consumers see your online offer. Check what is actually visible on the page, not only what exists in a supplier portal.

Merqivio can inspect public product pages for visible GPSR signals. It cannot confirm that a supplier internally holds every required technical document.

Turn GPSR into a catalogue process

Dropshipping catalogues can change quickly. A one-off manual audit becomes outdated fast. Use required data fields, supplier standards and periodic scans so new products do not go live without the information you expect.