Article 20: Distributor duties
Summary
Article 20 concerns distributors. They must act with due care and perform certain checks before making products available.
Core point
Under Article 20, distributors check CE marking and visible manufacturer/importer duties, among other points. Non-conformity or risks trigger further information and cooperation steps.
In practice
Distributors should document checks before making products available and escalation routes for risks.
Sources
- Art. 20, CELEX 32024R2847
- MD/reference/VERIFICATION-3.1.md §Pflichten und Klassifizierung
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