Importing a substance into the EEA, determining who is responsible for placing it on the market within the meaning of the REACh regulation

You import chemicals into Europe. You are wondering whether this import requires you to comply with the registration requirements under REACH. A detailed analysis of the import conditions is necessary.

The REACH Regulation sets out certain obligations for those responsible for placing chemicals on the market or manufacturing them. What about imports? Does that count as placing a product on the market? Are there specific cases of placing a product on the market related to imports?