Unfortunately due to the new GSPR regulations coming in on 14th December 2024 Fistful of Books can no longer sell or ship to the European Union or Northern Ireland.
The GPSR requires that all consumer products on the EU markets are safe and it establishes specific obligations for businesses to ensure that this is the case. It applies to non-food products and to all sales channels.
One of the key steps is the need to appoint a “Responsible Person”. This requirement is for EU based businesses, and also businesses selling to the EU.
As I am not based in the EU I cannot act as the responsible person for my products. Therefore I would need to find an authorised representative to act on my behalf.
These new laws make it very expensive and difficult for small businesses to sell to the EU and NI and this is not feasible or affordable for me.
I will be monitoring the situation and if, in the future, there is a viable way to sell and ship to the EU and NI I will resume doing so.
Fuck Brexit.
I am very sorry for any inconvenience.
Thank you
Simon