--- title: "EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ" canonical_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq" source_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items" author: "Sorena AI" description: "Direct CRA FAQ answers on scope, economic-operator roles, essential requirements, vulnerability reporting, conformity assessment, CE marking, support periods, and market surveillance." published_at: "2026-03-10" updated_at: "2026-03-10" keywords: - "Cyber Resilience Act FAQ" - "CRA scope" - "CRA essential cybersecurity requirements" - "CRA vulnerability reporting" - "CRA CE marking" - "Cyber Resilience Act" - "CRA FAQ" - "products with digital elements" - "CE marking" - "vulnerability reporting" --- **[SORENA](https://www.sorena.io/)** - AI-Powered GRC Platform [Home](https://www.sorena.io/) | [Solutions](https://www.sorena.io/solutions) | [Artifacts](https://www.sorena.io/artifacts) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) | [Contact](https://www.sorena.io/contact) | [Portal](https://app.sorena.io) --- # EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ Direct CRA FAQ answers on scope, economic-operator roles, essential requirements, vulnerability reporting, conformity assessment, CE marking, support periods, and market surveillance. *FAQ* *EU* *Cyber Resilience Act* ## EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ Straight answers to the CRA questions that decide whether a product can be placed on the EU market and what evidence must exist before launch. This page helps orient product, engineering, security, compliance, legal, importer, distributor, and market-access reviews. The EU Cyber Resilience Act applies horizontal cybersecurity rules to products with digital elements. This FAQ summarizes the core market-access questions: what is in scope, who carries each role, what manufacturers must build and document, when vulnerability reports are triggered, how conformity assessment and CE marking work, how long support must last, and what market surveillance authorities can check. ## Browse sub-FAQ modules ### [CRA Blue Guide Concepts FAQ | Placing on the Market, Making Available, Distance Sales](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md) CRA FAQ explaining Blue Guide market-access concepts for products with digital elements: placing on the market, making available, imports, CE marking, operator roles, online sales, stock, and testing exceptions. - 33 items ### [CRA CE Marking FAQ | Conformity Assessment, EU Declaration, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/ce-marking.md) Practical CRA CE marking answers for products with digital elements: conformity assessment, EU declaration, technical documentation, standards, software placement, and launch evidence. - 15 items ### [CRA Component Due Diligence FAQ | Third-Party Software, FOSS, SBOMs](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/component-due-diligence.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on manufacturer due diligence for integrated components, third-party software, FOSS dependencies, SBOMs, vulnerability handling, and evidence records. - 14 items ### [CRA Conformity Assessment Routes FAQ | Module A, Module B+C, Module H, Important and Critical Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/conformity-assessment-routes.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on when manufacturers can use module A, when module B+C or module H is required, and how important and critical products affect the route. - 25 items ### [CRA Cybersecurity Risk Assessment FAQ | Article 13, Annex I, Updates](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/cybersecurity-risk-assessment.md) CRA FAQ on Article 13 cybersecurity risk assessments, Annex I applicability, intended purpose, foreseeable use, technical documentation, and update evidence. - 5 items ### [CRA Declaration of Conformity FAQ | Annex V, Simplified Declaration, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/declaration-of-conformity.md) FAQ on the Cyber Resilience Act EU Declaration of Conformity: Annex V contents, simplified Annex VI wording, CE marking link, technical documentation, retention, updates, and operator duties. - 16 items ### [CRA Economic Operators FAQ | Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, Authorised Representatives](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/economic-operators.md) CRA FAQ on economic-operator roles: manufacturers, importers, distributors, authorised representatives, substantial modification, traceability, and evidence controls. - 27 items ### [CRA Essential Cybersecurity Requirements FAQ | Annex I Part I and Part II](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/essential-cybersecurity-requirements.md) CRA FAQ on Annex I product cybersecurity requirements, vulnerability handling, secure-by-default design, risk assessment, documentation, lifecycle duties, and user information. - 20 items ### [CRA Hardware and Software Boundaries FAQ | Product Scope, Components, RDPS](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/hardware-software-boundaries.md) FAQ on Cyber Resilience Act hardware and software boundaries: combined products, standalone software, source code, components, remote data processing, SaaS and market-placement changes. - 14 items ### [CRA Harmonised Standards FAQ | Presumption of Conformity, Common Specifications](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/harmonised-standards-and-common-specifications.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on how harmonised standards, common specifications, certification schemes, and OJ publication affect CRA conformity evidence. - 21 items ### [CRA Important and Critical Products FAQ | Annex III, Annex IV, Conformity Assessment](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/important-and-critical-products.md) FAQ on CRA important and critical products, Annex III and Annex IV classification, core functionality, and conformity assessment consequences. - 13 items ### [CRA Integrated Components and Dependencies FAQ | Third-Party Software and SBOM Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/integrated-components-and-dependencies.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on integrated components, third-party software, remote data processing, SBOM-style evidence, upstream fixes, FOSS dependencies, and manufacturer responsibility. - 22 items ### [CRA Interplay With EU Product Laws FAQ | RED, Machinery, Data Act](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/interplay-with-other-eu-laws.md) Official source CRA FAQ on overlap with the Radio Equipment Directive, Machinery Regulation, GPSR, Data Act, exclusions, declarations, documentation, and existing certificates. - 12 items ### [CRA Known Exploitable Vulnerabilities at Launch FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/known-exploitable-vulnerabilities-at-launch.md) FAQ for Cyber Resilience Act launch decisions: known exploitable vulnerabilities, CVEs, component flaws, secure-by-default settings, release gates, Article 14 reporting, and evidence. - 14 items ### [CRA Legacy Products FAQ | Pre-11 December 2027 Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/legacy-products.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on products placed on the market before 11 December 2027, Article 14 reporting, substantial modification, distributor stock, spare parts, and records. - 22 items ### [CRA Manufacturer Obligations FAQ | Article 13, Annex I, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/manufacturer-obligations.md) FAQ for Cyber Resilience Act manufacturers covering Article 13 duties, risk assessment, Annex I, vulnerability handling, support periods, documentation, conformity assessment, reporting, CE marking, and evidence controls. - 17 items ### [CRA Market Surveillance and Enforcement FAQ | Authorities, Corrective Action, Safeguards](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/market-surveillance-and-enforcement.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on market-surveillance authorities, investigations, corrective action, withdrawal, recall, safeguards, sweeps, documentation access, and penalties. - 39 items ### [CRA Module B+C FAQ | EU-Type Examination, Conformity to Type, Notified Bodies](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-b-c.md) CRA Module B+C FAQ explaining EU-type examination, conformity to type, notified-body evidence, production control, CE marking, declarations, and certificate changes. - 32 items ### [CRA Module H FAQ | Full Quality Assurance, Notified Body Surveillance, CE Marking](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-h.md) CRA Module H FAQ explaining the full-quality-assurance route, notified-body assessment, quality-system scope, technical documentation, CE marking, declarations, and records. - 31 items ### [CRA Notified Bodies FAQ | Scope, Modules B+C and H, Certificates](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/notified-bodies.md) Practical CRA FAQ on when notified bodies are needed, how CRA bodies are designated, what their notified scope means, and how Module B+C and Module H assessments work. - 23 items ### [CRA Open-Source Software FAQ | FOSS Scope, Stewards, Manufacturers](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/open-source-software.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ for free and open-source software: commercial activity, steward duties, manufacturer due diligence, vulnerability handling, public documentation, and user obligations. - 40 items ### [CRA Over-the-Air Updates FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/over-the-air-updates.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on OTA updates, automatic security updates, secure update distribution, support-period evidence, and offline update paths. - 26 items ### [CRA penalties and fines FAQ | Article 64 fine caps](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/penalties-and-fines.md) FAQ on EU Cyber Resilience Act Article 64 penalties: maximum fine tiers, turnover caps, national enforcement, economic operators, reporting duties, and open-source steward carve-outs. - 17 items ### [CRA Product Families FAQ | Variants, Shared Assessments, Family Reuse, Conformity Scope](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/product-families.md) CRA FAQ on product families, variant grouping, shared technical documentation, conformity evidence, and when cybersecurity-relevant differences need separate assessment. - 16 items ### [CRA Products With Digital Elements Scope FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/scope-and-products-with-digital-elements.md) EU Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on products with digital elements, software, firmware, remote data processing, components, exclusions, market placement, and CRA operator boundaries. - 35 items ### [CRA Remote Data Processing Solutions FAQ | Product Scope, Cloud and Backend Boundaries](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/remote-data-processing-solutions.md) FAQ on how the EU Cyber Resilience Act treats remote data processing solutions, manufacturer-controlled backends, third-party cloud services, SaaS, risk assessment, documentation, and user information. - 16 items ### [CRA Reporting Obligations FAQ | Article 14, CSIRTs, ENISA, User Notices](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/reporting-obligations.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on Article 14 reporting for actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents, including timing, CSIRT routing, ENISA access, user notices, and evidence. - 21 items ### [CRA Secure-by-Default FAQ | Default Configuration and Annex I Controls](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/secure-by-default.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on secure-by-default configuration, automatic security updates, attack surface reduction, authentication, data minimisation, user information, and tailor-made products. - 17 items ### [CRA Security Updates vs Functionality Updates FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/security-updates-vs-functionality-updates.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on classifying security updates, functionality updates, support-period duties, automatic updates, user notices, and substantial-modification review. - 24 items ### [CRA Substantial Modification FAQ | Updates, Repairs, Manufacturer Duties](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/substantial-modification.md) Cyber Resilience Act FAQ on when software updates, repairs, spare parts, and post-market changes become substantial modifications and trigger CRA manufacturer, evidence, and conformity duties. - 20 items ### [CRA Support Period FAQ | Expected Product Lifetime, Security Updates, User Information](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/support-period.md) Practical CRA FAQ on how manufacturers determine support periods, disclose support end dates, keep security updates available, and document support-period evidence. - 16 items ### [CRA Tailor-Made Products FAQ | Bespoke Products, Market Placement, Evidence](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/tailor-made-products.md) FAQ on when a bespoke product may be treated as tailor-made under the EU Cyber Resilience Act, what the carve-out changes, and what manufacturers still need to document. - 13 items ### [CRA Technical Documentation FAQ | Annex VII Evidence and Technical File](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/technical-documentation.md) CRA FAQ explaining Annex VII technical documentation, risk assessment evidence, conformity assessment files, vulnerability handling records, product families, RDPS, language, and authority access. - 19 items ### [CRA Transition Period FAQ | Entry Into Force, Application Dates, Reporting, Legacy Products](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/transition-period.md) CRA FAQ on the transition period covering entry into force, 2026 reporting, 2027 application, legacy products, stock, customs timing, and software versions. - 23 items ### [CRA Update Availability and Software Archives FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/update-availability-and-archives.md) FAQ on CRA security-update availability, support-period notices, optional public software archives, historical versions, and Article 13(10) software-version limits. - 25 items ### [CRA User Information and Transparency FAQ | Annex II Instructions](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/user-information-and-transparency.md) Practical CRA FAQ on Annex II user instructions, support-period disclosure, vulnerability contacts, update notices, importer and distributor information. - 17 items ### [CRA Vulnerability Handling FAQ | Support Periods, Components, Reporting](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/vulnerability-handling.md) Practical CRA FAQ on vulnerability handling: SBOMs, remediation, coordinated disclosure, component issues, security updates, support periods, Article 14 reporting, and user notices. - 17 items ### [Cyber Resilience Act Module A FAQ | Internal Production Control](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/module-a.md) FAQ on when CRA Module A internal production control is available, when it is blocked, and what documentation, testing, standards, and evidence it still requires. - 16 items ### [EU Cyber Resilience Act Core Functionality FAQ | CRA Product Classification](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/core-functionality.md) CRA FAQ on core functionality, product boundaries, remote data processing, integrated components, ancillary functions, and software changes that affect product classification. - 16 items ### [EU Cyber Resilience Act Repairs and Spare Parts FAQ](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/repairs-and-spare-parts.md) CRA FAQ for repairs, spare parts, legacy products, security updates, substantial modification, and responsibility after product changes. - 17 items Browse all indexed questions: [/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items.md) ## All FAQ items *Page 1 of 42. Showing 20 of 826 items.* ### [Why does the Blue Guide matter for CRA interpretation?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#why-does-the-blue-guide-matter-for-cra-interpretation) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* Because the CRA sits within the New Legislative Framework product-law architecture and uses the same core concepts that the Blue Guide explains, including placing on the market, making available on the market, CE marking, technical documentation, declarations of conformity, notified bodies, and market surveillance. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on why CRA interpretation uses Blue Guide and NLF product-law concepts; sections 1.2, 2.2 to 2.8, 4.3, 4.4 and 7. - [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on why CRA interpretation uses Blue Guide and NLF product-law concepts; sections 1.4, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 6.6, 6.8 and 7.2. - [Draft Commission guidance on the CRA (March 2026 draft)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16959-Draft-Commission-guidance-on-the-Cyber-Resilience-Act_en?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on why CRA interpretation uses Blue Guide and NLF product-law concepts; introduction and section 2.1. ### [What is "placing on the market" for CRA Blue Guide purposes?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#what-is-placing-on-the-market-for-cra-blue-guide-purposes) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* It is the first making available of an individual product on the Union market. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the CRA placing-on-the-market definition and its compliance timing effect; section 2.3. - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the CRA placing-on-the-market definition and its compliance timing effect; Article 3(21), Article 6 and Article 13. - [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the CRA placing-on-the-market definition and its compliance timing effect; sections 1.4 and 7.2. ### [Under the CRA, what must already be complete when a product is placed on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-the-cra-what-must-already-be-complete-when-a-product-is-placed-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* The required compliance work must already be complete at that point. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the conformity, documentation, declaration and CE-marking work that must be complete by placement; section 2.3, including footnote 55. - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the conformity, documentation, declaration and CE-marking work that must be complete by placement; Article 13(4), Article 13(12), Article 28, Article 30 and Article 31. - [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the conformity, documentation, declaration and CE-marking work that must be complete by placement; sections 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8. ### [How do manufacturer, importer and distributor roles connect to CRA market-placement concepts?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#how-do-manufacturer-importer-and-distributor-roles-connect-to-cra-market-placement-concepts) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* The role follows the supply-chain function, not the job title on an org chart. Sources for this answer: - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(13), Article 3(16), Article 3(17), Article 3(21) and Article 3(22) define the CRA operator roles and market-placement concepts used in this answer. - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 3 explain that making available and placing on the market apply to individual products and connect to supply-chain roles. ### [What CRA checks should an importer complete before placing a product with digital elements on the Union market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#what-cra-checks-should-an-importer-complete-before-placing-a-product-with-digital-elements-on-the-union-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* The importer is not merely a logistics label under the CRA. Sources for this answer: - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 19(1)-(3) sets the importer compliance checks and stop-sale duty before placing a CRA product on the Union market. - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Section 2.5 and Annex 5 explain the importer role for products from outside the EU and the need to verify documentation and CE marking. ### [What CRA checks should a distributor complete before making a product available?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#what-cra-checks-should-a-distributor-complete-before-making-a-product-available) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* A distributor has a due-care role even though it normally does not perform the manufacturer conformity assessment. Sources for this answer: - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 20(1)-(4) sets distributor due-care, CE-marking verification, document-check, stop-sale and notification duties. - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Annex 5 explains that distributors help ensure only compliant CE-marked products circulate and must assist authorities with documentation. ### [When does an importer or distributor become the CRA manufacturer?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#when-does-an-importer-or-distributor-become-the-cra-manufacturer) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* When it changes the legal role, not merely because it resells the product. Sources for this answer: - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 21 explains when importer or distributor conduct triggers CRA manufacturer obligations. - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Section 1.2 and Annex 5 describe the NLF rule that importers or distributors taking over branding or modification responsibilities assume manufacturer-like obligations. ### [What does CE marking mean for a CRA product with digital elements?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#what-does-ce-marking-mean-for-a-cra-product-with-digital-elements) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* It is the manufacturer-facing conformity signal for the CRA and other applicable Union harmonisation legislation, not a cybersecurity rating or a mark of EU origin. Sources for this answer: - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Article 3(31), Article 29 and Article 30 define CE marking and the CRA rules for affixing it. - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Sections 4.5.1 and Annex 5 explain the meaning of CE marking, including that it is not a mark of origin. ### [What is "making available on the market" under CRA Blue Guide concepts?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#what-is-making-available-on-the-market-under-cra-blue-guide-concepts) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* It is the supply of a product with digital elements for distribution or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the CRA making-available definition and later distribution-chain supplies; sections 2.2 and 2.3. - [Cyber Resilience Act](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2847/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the CRA making-available definition and later distribution-chain supplies; Article 3(22). ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, does placing on the market happen once per model or once per individual unit?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-does-placing-on-the-market-happen-once-per-model-or-once-per-individual-unit) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* Once per individual product. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on placing on the market applying to each individual product rather than a model type; section 2.3. - [European Commission CRA FAQs (January 2026)](https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/122331?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on placing on the market applying to each individual product rather than a model type; section 7.2. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, does placing on the market require payment?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-does-placing-on-the-market-require-payment) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* No. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on free-of-charge supply still being capable of making a product available or placing it on the market; section 2.3. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, does placing on the market require physical handover of the product?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-does-placing-on-the-market-require-physical-handover-of-the-product) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* No. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on physical handover not being required when the transfer agreement has occurred after manufacture; section 2.3. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, does stock in a manufacturer's or importer's warehouse count as placing on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-does-stock-in-a-manufacturers-or-importers-warehouse-count-as-placing-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* No, not by itself. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on manufacturer or importer warehouse stock not being placed on the market until supplied; section 2.3. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, can an internal transfer within the manufacturer's own distribution structure count as placing on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-can-an-internal-transfer-within-the-manufacturers-own-distribution-structure-count-as-placing-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* Yes. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on first supply through the manufacturer commercial chain still being capable of placing the product on the market; section 2.3. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, which first supply transaction matters for placing on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-which-first-supply-transaction-matters-for-placing-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* The first one. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on the first supply to an importer, distributor or end user being the relevant placement event; section 2.3. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, does a pre-order before manufacture is complete count as placing on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-does-a-pre-order-before-manufacture-is-complete-count-as-placing-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* No. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on pre-orders before completion of manufacture not yet placing a product on the market; section 2.3. ### [How do distance sales and online sales affect CRA Blue Guide timing?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#how-do-distance-sales-and-online-sales-affect-cra-blue-guide-timing) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* They can bring a product into EU product-law scope before physical delivery to the customer. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on targeted online offers, market-surveillance treatment and distance-sale placement timing; section 2.4 and example 5 in section 2.12. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, does an online offer targeting EU customers mean the product is already placed on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-does-an-online-offer-targeting-eu-customers-mean-the-product-is-already-placed-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* Not necessarily. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on targeted online offers being deemed made available without always being the first placing-on-the-market event; section 2.4. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, when do imported products count as placed on the Union market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-when-do-imported-products-count-as-placed-on-the-union-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* Often at release for free circulation, but not always. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on import release for free circulation and distribution-chain facts affecting placement timing; section 2.5 and examples 2 and 7 in section 2.12. ### [Under CRA Blue Guide concepts, are products in transit, free zones or temporary storage already placed on the market?](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md#under-cra-blue-guide-concepts-are-products-in-transit-free-zones-or-temporary-storage-already-placed-on-the-market) *Module: [CRA Blue Guide Concepts](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/blue-guide-concepts.md)* No. Sources for this answer: - [Blue Guide 2022](https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/44906/attachments/2/translations/en/renditions/native?ref=sorena.io) - Supports the answer on transit, free-zone and temporary-storage situations not normally being placing-on-the-market events; sections 2.3 and 2.5. ## FAQ Pagination - Canonical index (page 1): [/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items.md) - Page 1 rule: `/page/1` is intentionally not generated; use the canonical index markdown URL. - Current page: 1 of 42 Pages: [1](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items.md) | [2](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/2.md) | [3](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/3.md) | [4](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/4.md) | [5](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/5.md) | [6](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/6.md) | [7](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/7.md) | [8](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/8.md) | [9](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/9.md) | [10](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/10.md) | [11](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/11.md) | [12](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/12.md) | [13](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/13.md) | [14](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/14.md) | [15](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/15.md) | [16](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/16.md) | [17](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/17.md) | [18](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/18.md) | [19](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/19.md) | [20](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/20.md) | [21](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/21.md) | [22](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/22.md) | [23](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/23.md) | [24](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/24.md) | [25](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/25.md) | [26](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/26.md) | [27](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/27.md) | [28](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/28.md) | [29](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/29.md) | [30](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/30.md) | [31](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/31.md) | [32](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/32.md) | [33](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/33.md) | [34](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/34.md) | [35](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/35.md) | [36](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/36.md) | [37](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/37.md) | [38](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/38.md) | [39](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/39.md) | [40](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/40.md) | [41](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/41.md) | [42](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/42.md) [Next page](/artifacts/eu/cyber-resilience-act/faq/items/page/2.md) *Recommended next step* *Placement: after the FAQ summaries* ## Turn CRA FAQ answers into product evidence Use these CRA FAQ summaries to assign scope checks, role mapping, risk-assessment evidence, vulnerability-reporting intake, conformity-assessment records, CE marking controls, support-period rationale, and market-surveillance readiness tasks. - [Open Assessment Autopilot](/solutions/assessment.md): Convert CRA scope, role, support-period, and conformity questions into evidence requests and review tasks. - [Talk through CRA readiness](/contact.md): Review product boundaries, launch blockers, vulnerability-handling evidence, and market-access records with the Sorena team. --- [Privacy Policy](https://www.sorena.io/privacy) | [Terms of Use](https://www.sorena.io/terms-of-use) | [DMCA](https://www.sorena.io/dmca) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) (c) 2026 Sorena AB (559573-7338). 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