Frequently asked questions
Answers about eligibility, national implementation, durations and file formats, updated on 6 October 2026.
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.
Is this tool official?
No. garankit.eu is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the European Commission. It uses the official template, Annex II colours and Inter typeface.
Is the nested label allowed in print?
No. Use the nested strip only online, where the full label opens on the first click, hover or touch. For print, use the full label at 95 × 100 mm or larger.
Can I put several models on one label?
No. The label has a single model identifier field and connects to exactly one product model, so generate one label per model. Batch mode does this from a spreadsheet in one go. Whether a range of variants shares one model identifier is defined by the producer in the guarantee statement.
Can I use the label in advertising?
Yes. The Commission's guidelines allow the label in banners, carousels, emails, third-party placements, video, flyers and leaflets, provided it refers to a product that is actually covered. In a layout with several products, do not suggest that all of them are covered unless that is the case.
Which formats should I send to marketplaces and my e-shop?
Use the colour PNG or JPG at 1200 px for product galleries and marketplace listings. Use SVG on your own site, and the nested strip only if you can implement the expand-on-click behaviour. Use the full-label CMYK PDF at 95 × 100 mm for packaging and printed tags. See which file format for which channel.
What is the difference between the label and the notice?
The notice explains the legal guarantee and is displayed prominently at shop level under the applicable national rules. The GARAN label identifies individual products with a qualifying producer guarantee. Both have fixed EU designs, and neither replaces the product’s commercial guarantee statement. Download the notice.
Does the label apply in my country?
The EU design regulation applies in every Member State from 27 September 2026. National implementation, scope and enforcement are separate questions. See the 27-country overview and detailed guides for Czechia, Slovakia and Germany.
Is there an API or a usage limit?
There is no API or account. Batch mode accepts up to 1,000 rows per file with no usage quota. Raster images are 1200 px wide; SVG and PDF are vectors. Large archives can require substantial memory, particularly where the browser buffers the whole ZIP. Use smaller batches or fewer formats on constrained devices.