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  • 08-10-2011 9:08pm
    #1
    mcgarry098
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭


    Hey,

    I want to import a product into ireland. I am wondering if a consumer is hurt by the product who is liable to be sued. Is it me, or the producer I bought it from!


    Cheers!!


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  • #2
    mystiq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭mystiq


    Both :)


  • #3
    mcgarry098
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭mcgarry098


    does that mean the person that i sell to sues me and then i sue the producer or what!!:)


  • #4
    dev100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭dev100


    mcgarry098 wrote: »
    Hey,

    I want to import a product into ireland. I am wondering if a consumer is hurt by the product who is liable to be sued. Is it me, or the producer I bought it from!


    Cheers!!


    Where are you importing it from?


  • #5
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    You would probably be the first target as you are here - easier to sue someone in the same country than abroad.


  • #6
    mcgarry098
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭mcgarry098


    nowhere yet but hopefully japan, just an idea like,! nothing major at all


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  • #7
    234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭234


    If somebody were to sue under the Products Liability Directive then you would be the ultimate target since you are importing from outside the EEA. Initally they would sue everybody, including those that you sell on to, however, once the distributor gives your name to the ultimate consumer then you would be the target.

    This is all from sketchy memory and you should definately be advised by a solicitor on this and related matters if you are considering importing products. There are probably a whole host of other issues that you may not have even thought of.


  • #8
    William Powell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭William Powell


    Don't forget OP if its not already in the country it might be because it needs relatively expensive testing, certification or localisation before it can be sold here. CE testing for example. I say relatively expensive as the actual costs might not be that high but might be a major cost of the whole project compared to the number of items that might be sold here.


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