Distributors are required to register (foreign) brands where they are classified as the producer / initial distributor of those products in Germany. This typically occurs in the case of imports; if the distributor (wholesaler, retail shop, mail order company or online retailer) bears legal responsibility at the time the border is crossed, the registration requirement applies to the distributor as the producer for the imported products in Germany (as does the system participation requirement).
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