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GARAN label updates & status
What is changing around the EU commercial guarantee of durability label, and how current our generator is. Regulation changes, EU policy, industry reactions and product notes, newest first.
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Product
GARAN in numbers: 27,450 labels, five-year guarantee as the standard
First analysis by the GARAN Generator: since its launch on 10 July 2026, 27,450 GARAN labels have been created. The most common guarantee duration is five years, and demand continues after the 27 September deadline.
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Regulation
GARAN label becomes mandatory: Regulation (EU) 2025/1960 enters into force
As of 27 September 2026 the regulation applies across the EU. A spec-conformant GARAN label is now mandatory.
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15,000 GARAN labels created
On 23 September 2026 the 15,000th label was created with the GARAN Generator. Just nine days after the 10,000 mark, the pace shows how seriously the market is taking the labelling obligation.
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Over 10,000 GARAN labels created
On 14 September 2026 the 10,000th label was created with the GARAN Generator. Just two weeks before the 27 September obligation, that shows how many sellers are already getting ready.
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Industry
GARAN label: how the marketplaces handle it now
Otto and Kaufland have rendered the GARAN label platform-side since September 2026 once you supply the guarantee data. Amazon and eBay still offer none. Shopware shows it natively since 6.7.14.
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Regulation
One month to go until the GARAN obligation on 27 September 2026
Exactly one month to go: on 27 September 2026 the GARAN label becomes mandatory. Nearly 3,000 labels have already been created through our service. Prepare with our checklist and create your label for free.
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Only 39 days left until the GARAN obligation on 27 September 2026
Only 39 days to go: on 27 September 2026 the GARAN label becomes mandatory. Prepare now with our new checklist and create your label for free.
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Industry
Shopware builds the GARAN label natively into Shopware 6
Shopware will display the GARAN label and the legal-guarantee notice natively in the storefront, in Shopware 6.7.14 (early September 2026) and 6.6, across all editions including Community.
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PDF and WebP now need a free account (with a label history)
We refined the GARAN Generator. SVG, PNG and JPG stay account-free. PDF and WebP now need a free account. That protects the compute-heavy formats from abuse and unlocks a personal label history.
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New: "Compliance & E-Commerce Radar" newsletter
A short newsletter on EU e-commerce compliance: the GARAN label, the GPSR and other rules, new generator features and selected industry news. One short email when it matters.
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New: "Do I need a GARAN label?" checker
An interactive tool answers in a few questions whether you need a GARAN label for your products.
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New: marketplace guides
On top of the shop systems, there are now guides for GARAN labels on marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, OTTO and Kaufland.
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New: guide and shop guide pages
New GARAN label guide pages, plus per-platform guides for exporting a compatible CSV from shop systems.
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New: API
Generate GARAN labels programmatically through our JSON:API and integrate them directly into your systems.
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New: CSV bulk generation
You can now generate many GARAN labels at once by uploading a CSV file with duration, brand and model.
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Product
The GARAN label generator is live
The generator produces spec-conformant GARAN labels from the three editable fields in SVG, PDF, PNG, JPG and WebP.
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Industry
Händlerbund asks marketplaces how they will handle GARAN
The Händlerbund surveyed major marketplaces on how they intend to handle the durability guarantee and the GARAN label.
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Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2025/1960 published in the Official Journal
The regulation was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 2 October 2025, making it legally effective.
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Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1960 adopted by the Commission
The Commission adopted the regulation on 25 September 2025. It defines the harmonised GARAN label for the commercial guarantee of durability and is directly applicable in every member state.
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