The direct answer
The EC REP appointment is a two-year contract - CLK's runs from September 19, 2025 to September 18, 2027 - and the expiry date is the boundary of the representation's validity. Products placed on the EU market during the valid window are covered by the appointment; programs that cross the expiry date need the renewed agreement in place before they rely on it. Renewal is a contract event, not a formality - and it belongs in the same compliance calendar as the other dated documents in this certification series.
Why representation runs on contracts
The authorized representative relationship is contractual: the manufacturer appoints, the representative accepts, and the agreement defines the terms, the conditions and the period. The certificate is the summary; the agreement (EUREP-2025082911400605716) is the governing document. When the period ends, the representation ends with it - unless the agreement is renewed.
The dates that matter
|
Date |
What it controls |
Check |
|
Appointment start |
When the representation began |
Sep 19, 2025 |
|
Appointment end |
The last day of the current representation |
Sep 18, 2027 |
|
Your sales window |
When your products rely on the appointment |
Must fall inside validity |
What happens if the appointment lapses
- The manufacturer loses its EU economic operator for the authorized-representative route.
- Products placed after the expiry date are not covered by the appointment.
- Marketplaces and authorities asking for the EU contact find a gap.
- A renewal must be in place before new reliance on the representation.
The lapse is invisible until a buyer, a marketplace or an authority checks - and then it is expensive.
Factory data: The EC REP renewal sits in the same calendar as our other dated documents - the Travel Sentry annual license, the CCC validity, the packaging registrations. Every dated document gets a renewal check before the expiry month, not after. Buyers should expect the same discipline from any manufacturer they buy from.
What buyers should put in their programs
- Match the validity to your sales window - the appointment must cover when your products rely on it.
- Schedule the renewal check - ask for the renewed agreement for programs crossing September 2027.
- Verify before reliance - the four-block checklist from Article K7.
- Keep the folder current - representation, CE documents and technical files travel together.
FAQ
When does CLK's EC REP appointment expire?
September 18, 2027. It is current for programs within that window; programs crossing it need the renewed agreement.
How long is the appointment?
Two years - September 19, 2025 to September 18, 2027.
Can I rely on the appointment after the expiry date?
No - the representation ends with the agreement period unless renewed. Reliance after expiry is a compliance gap.
What keeps the appointment valid?
The agreement terms and the conditions - current CE certificates, technical files and Declarations of Conformity - plus renewal when the period ends.
How do I make sure my program is covered?
Match the appointment's validity to your sales window, schedule the renewal check, and verify before reliance using the Article K7 checklist.
Does CLK provide the renewed appointment automatically?
For ongoing EU programs, the renewed agreement is part of our annual documentation update. Ask for it at clkbusiness@clkluggage.com or WhatsApp +86-18879628221.
About this report
The renewal analysis in this article is grounded in CLK's EC REP agreement EUREP-2025082911400605716 - valid through September 18, 2027, tracked in the same compliance calendar as our other dated documents. We keep EU program documentation current for buyers. Contact clkbusiness@clkluggage.com or WhatsApp +86-18879628221.