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Google Merchant Center Specification Guide

How to Fix: Missing or Invalid EU Energy Efficiency Class (2025/2026 Specs)

Regulated electronic or appliance products sold in the EU/UK must declare valid energy efficiency classes.

Official Google Merchant Center Documentation•Rule ID: eu-energy-certification-2025

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Issue Root Cause and Repercussions

Root Cause Breakdown

Updated EU Eco-Design regulation (2025/2026) mandates energy_efficiency_class from A to G on newly regulated appliances.

Why Google Disapproves It

Non-compliant listings in EU/EEA and UK merchant accounts face automatic regulatory disapprovals.

Step-by-Step Resolution Guide

1
Identify Affected Catalog Items

Export your current raw product catalog from your e-commerce store (Shopify Admin > Products > Export or WooCommerce feed plugin).

2
Apply Standard Specification Fix

Provide `energy_efficiency_class` with a grade from 'A' to 'G' and include `certification` authority code where required.

3
FeedPreflight Safe Auto-Fix Behavior

Normalizes energy class grades to valid single-letter format A through G.

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