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Commercial guarantee vs legal guarantee

The statutory legal guarantee (conformity) applies automatically to every sale in the EU and cannot be waived. The commercial guarantee of durability is an additional, voluntary promise by the producer that lasts longer than two years. The GARAN label represents that voluntary commercial guarantee; it never replaces the legal guarantee.

Last updated July 24, 2026

The legal guarantee

The legal guarantee of conformity is statutory. It applies automatically to consumer sales, cannot be contracted away, and exists regardless of any GARAN label.

The commercial guarantee of durability

This is a voluntary promise by the producer that a product will remain durable for a stated period of more than two years, covering the whole product. It is exactly this promise that the GARAN label marks.

The accompanying notice

The regulation also harmonises an information notice about the legal guarantee. You can download the official notice, in colour and black-and-white and in many languages, on the notice page.

Key facts at a glance

Legal guarantee: Automatic, statutory
Commercial guarantee: Voluntary, more than two years
GARAN marks: The commercial guarantee
Replaces the legal guarantee: Never

Frequently asked questions

Does GARAN replace my statutory obligations?

No. The legal guarantee always applies. GARAN concerns an additional, voluntary commercial guarantee.

What is the EU legal guarantee notice?

A harmonised information text about the legal guarantee. You can download it on the notice page.

Who needs a GARAN label?

You need it when you advertise a guarantee of more than two years on the whole product at no extra cost.

Compliance checklist

A step by step path to a compliant GARAN label: check whether it applies, create the label correctly and be ready in time for the deadline.

When is it mandatory?

The regulation applies from 27 September 2026. What that date means and how to prepare.

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