The “EU guarantee label” or “EU warranty label” usually means two official graphics that apply since 27 September 2026. The legal guarantee notice reminds customers of the legal guarantee and belongs in every shop that sells to consumers. The GARAN label is only added when the producer guarantees the entire good for more than two years at no extra cost. You get both here for free: the legal guarantee notice as a download in 24 languages, the GARAN label from the generator.
Which two labels the “EU guarantee label” means
| Legal guarantee notice | GARAN label | |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Harmonised notice on the legal guarantee of conformity | Harmonised label for the commercial guarantee of durability |
| What it refers to | The legal guarantee of at least two years | The producer’s voluntary guarantee of durability |
| Who must show it | Every trader who sells goods to consumers | Only for a producer guarantee of more than two years on the entire good at no extra cost |
| What you may change | Nothing | Three fields: years, brand, model |
| Languages | 24 versions, one per official language | One version for the whole EU, all languages in the label |
| Free here | Download, SVG and PDF | Generator, no sign-up |
EU warranty label, guarantee label, EmpCo label: the terms
The two graphics go by many names. EU law uses the word “guarantee”; many traders search for “warranty”. Almost always, the same graphics are meant:
- EU guarantee label, EU warranty label, warranty label EU 2026: usually both labels together, sometimes only the GARAN label.
- Legal guarantee notice, warranty notice, guarantee logo or symbol: the harmonised notice on the legal guarantee of conformity.
- GARAN label, durability label: the harmonised label for the producer’s guarantee of durability.
- Guarantee of durability, durability guarantee: the producer’s promise that the GARAN label stands for.
- EmpCo label: both labels, named after the EmpCo Directive (EU) 2024/825 that introduced them.
Important: both graphics are mandatory information, not a quality seal. They do not confirm the quality of a product. They tell customers about their rights.
Since when is the EU guarantee label mandatory?
Since 27 September 2026. The obligation comes from the EmpCo Directive (EU) 2024/825, which amended the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU. The design of the two graphics is laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1960. Who exactly is affected and which exceptions apply: Who must show the label?
Template and free download: how to get the labels
- Download the legal guarantee notice
The Commission’s official originals in all 24 languages, as SVG and PDF, in colour and black and white: free download. - Create the GARAN label
Enter years, brand and model, done. Without sign-up as SVG and PNG; with a free account also as PDF, WebP and with an embed code: free generator. - Add them to your shop
On Shopify, our app does this automatically. For WooCommerce, Shopware, JTL and other systems there is the free widget. - Check
The free shop check shows whether the labels are found on your product page.
Where the label goes in your shop
The legal guarantee notice belongs on the product page, clearly visible. The GARAN label belongs next to the product and directly before the order. Online, both must be in colour. All details with examples: Where the label goes.
And on marketplaces?
Some marketplaces show the labels themselves, based on the details you enter. What Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Kaufland and OTTO handle and what you need to enter is on the page for each marketplace.
Frequently asked questions
Is the EU guarantee label mandatory?
The legal guarantee notice is, since 27 September 2026, for every trader who sells goods to consumers. The GARAN label only if the producer guarantees the entire good for more than two years at no extra cost and makes that information available to you.
Where can I get the EU warranty label for free?
The legal guarantee notice from the download page in 24 languages, the GARAN label from the generator. Both are free and without a watermark.
Is the label available in English?
The legal guarantee notice has an English version, plus versions in the 23 other official EU languages. The GARAN label has only one version: the line “producer guarantee in years” appears in all official languages, so it applies in every EU country.
What is the EmpCo label?
Some people call the two labels that, after the EmpCo Directive (EU) 2024/825 that introduced them. There is no official name “EmpCo label”.
Is the EU guarantee label a quality seal?
No. Both graphics are mandatory information about customers’ rights. They say nothing about the quality of a product.
Do private sellers have to show the label?
No. The obligation applies to traders. If you sell privately to other private people, for example on a classified ads site, you do not need it. Who is affected