Is the GARAN label mandatory for my shop? A five-question checklist
Five questions that tell you whether you must display the EU GARAN label from 27 September 2026, and what applies to your guarantee if one answer is no.
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Regulation (EU) 2025/1960
Free EU GARAN label generator
Create the harmonised label for the commercial guarantee of durability from the official Commission template. Enter brand, model and years, then download SVG, PNG or a print PDF. Free, in your browser.
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Three steps to your label
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Enter three fields
Type the producer's brand name, the model identifier and the guarantee duration in whole or half years. Nothing else on the label may change.
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The label updates as you type. Switch between the full label and the nested strip for online product pages.
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About the label
What is the EU GARAN label?
The GARAN label is the EU harmonised label for the commercial guarantee of durability. It shows that the producer guarantees the entire product for more than two years at no extra cost. It also reminds consumers that the legal guarantee of conformity applies.
It was introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/825 and designed by Regulation (EU) 2025/1960. The EU application date was 27 September 2026. Check the applicable national duty, scope and exceptions in the 27-country overview.
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Short, structured answers for e-shops, retailers and producers.
GARAN label online: colour, nested display and QR link rules
How to display the EU GARAN label in an e-shop or marketplace: colour only, nested display that expands on click, clickable QR link and confirmation email.
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GARAN label in print and in store: size, CMYK and QR code rules
Printed EU GARAN label rules: 95 × 100 mm minimum, CMYK or black and white, scannable QR code of at least 2 × 2 cm, proportional scaling, no nested strip.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the GARAN label mandatory for my shop?
Within the applicable national rules, the label is required when the producer supplies a free guarantee covering the entire good for more than two years and informs the trader. See the five-condition checklist and 27-country overview. The separate notice applies to covered sales of goods even without a qualifying producer guarantee.
What if my guarantee is exactly two years?
The label may not be used. Directive 2011/83/EU requires a duration of more than two years, so the shortest value the label can carry is 2,5 years. You can still offer a two-year commercial guarantee and describe it in the guarantee statement, just without the GARAN label.
Can I enter the duration in months?
No. The label expresses the duration in years only: whole numbers such as 3, 5 or 10, or half years with a decimal comma such as 2,5. The Commission's guidelines exclude other decimals such as 4,1. See how to enter the guarantee duration.
Where do my data go?
Entered brand, model and duration values and uploaded spreadsheet contents are processed locally, not sent to a server. Usage analytics transmit page views and feature events, including selected formats and row-count ranges, without these contents.
About me
Marek Andrášik
I am a developer and AI consultant with 20 years of product development experience. I have worked on Foodora, Trezor and UlovDomov. Today I build internal applications and AI automation for Czech companies and audit applications built with AI.
garankit.eu is free and shows how I work: a small, precise tool with no backend, built around an official specification. Over 100 projects and 3 global products so far. If you need something similar, get in touch.