Law, tax and authorities
Economic operator
In short and in plain language
Economic operator is a term from the rules for safe products.
It means firms that make, import or sell a product. Anyone who acts for the maker or stores and ships goods for others also counts.
In an online shop it is about things like the name and address of the maker.
Definition
Economic operator is a product safety law term for businesses that make, import or distribute a product, store and ship it as a fulfilment service provider, or act for the manufacturer. The law names different obligations depending on the role. For online listings this concerns, for example, the name and address of the manufacturer.