Importer

Caesar AI Atlas Definition

An importer is a natural or legal person established in the European Union who places on the EU market an AI system bearing the name or trademark of a person established outside the Union. Under the EU AI Act, importers can have specific compliance obligations related to that system.

Other Definitions

Importer Source

A natural or legal person located or established in the Union that places on the market an AI system that bears the name or trademark of a natural or legal person established in a third country.

Concept Comparisons

Legal RolesEu Ai Act

Importer vs Distributor

A side-by-side comparison of Importer and Distributor. Understand the difference between placing a non-EU branded AI system on the EU market and making an AI system available in the EU supply chain.