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		pfortuny 33 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 4Chan Lawyer publishes Ofcom correspondence Mmmmmhhhhhhh…What if I buy some goods (say electronics) in the EU from a foreign firm (v.gr. China) using mail and these goods do not comply with the EU’s regulations? I really do not know the proper reply to this.

Uvix 33 days ago | [–]

Then you’re the importer of record and the compliance burden is on you.

pfortuny 31 days ago | | [–]

OK, got it. Thanks!

63stack 33 days ago | | [–]

Customs will destroy the package. They do not start fining random foreign companies for sending you the package.

philwelch 33 days ago | [–]

That’s what customs is for.

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