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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Guides
GARAN label guides
Practical, structured guides on the EU GARAN label and the legal guarantee notice 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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GARAN label dos and don'ts from the Commission guidelines
All rules for the EU GARAN label from the Commission guidelines, grouped by theme: editable fields, duration, size, colour, QR code and permitted use.
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How to enter the guarantee duration on the GARAN label
Whole years, half years with a decimal comma, why months are not allowed, why exactly two years is excluded, and the difference between legal requirements and generator limits.
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Generate GARAN labels from CSV or XLSX for a whole catalogue
Batch guide: prepare brand, model and years columns, upload CSV or XLSX, map columns, check validation and download up to 1,000 GARAN labels in one ZIP.
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Which GARAN label file format for which channel
Scalable SVG and 1200 px PNG, JPG and WebP for product pages and marketplaces, PDF in CMYK at 95 × 100 mm for packaging and print, and how the generator names files.
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Where to display the EU legal guarantee notice
Who must display the EU legal guarantee notice from 27 September 2026, and how to place it in a physical shop, in an online shop and in the confirmation email.
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GARAN label legal basis and timeline after 27 September 2026
Directive (EU) 2024/825, Regulation (EU) 2025/1960, the Commission guidelines and national transposition: what each does and national status checked on 6 October 2026.
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GARAN label in Czechia: harmonizovaný štítek and the transposition bill
GARAN label in Czechia: bill 53 amending the Civil Code and Consumer Protection Act, the Czech terms, ČOI supervision and the 27 September 2026 date.
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GARAN label in Slovakia: Act No. 310/2025 Coll. and the Slovak terms
GARAN label in Slovakia: Act No. 310/2025 Coll. amending the Consumer Protection Act, the § 5 wording, the Slovak terms, SOI supervision and the 2026 date.
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GARAN label in Germany: harmonisierte Kennzeichnung in the EGBGB
How Germany transposes the GARAN label and the legal guarantee notice: the law of 3 February 2026, Art. 246 and 246a EGBGB, the German terms and enforcement.
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GARAN label and notice: status in all 27 EU Member States
National GARAN notice and label implementation checked on 6 October 2026: enacted laws, pending routes, unresolved cases and official sources for all 27 states.
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