Definition

Distributor

A supply-chain party other than the manufacturer or importer that makes a product available on the market without affecting its properties.

A natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes a product with digital elements available on the Union market without affecting its properties. Distributors verify that CE marking and documentation are present and act with due care; a distributor who modifies a product substantially or markets it under its own name becomes a manufacturer.

Reference: Art. 3 (definitions); obligations in Art. 20 · Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 on EUR-Lex

Updated 2026-09-12 · Paraphrase for orientation, not legal advice.