Title III High-Risk AI System Article 26: Obligations of Importers 1. Before placing a high-risk AI system on the market, importers of such system shall ensure that such a system is in conformity with this Regulation by verifying that: (a) the relevant conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 43 has been carried out by the provider of that AI system; (b) the provider has drawn up the technical documentation in accordance with Article 11 and Annex IV; (c) the system bears the required CE conformity marking and is accompanied by the EU declaration of conformity and instructions of use; (ca) the provider has appointed an authorised representative in accordance with Article 25(1). 2. Where an importer has sufficient reason to consider that a high-risk AI system is not in conformity with this Regulation, or is falsified, or accompanied by falsified documentation, it shall not place that system on the market until that AI system has been brought into conformity. Where the high-risk AI system presents a risk within the meaning of Article 65(1), the importer shall inform the provider of the AI system , the authorised representatives and the market surveillance authorities to that effect. 3. Importers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and the address at which they can be contacted on the high-risk AI system and on its packaging or its accompanying documentation, where applicable. 4. Importers shall ensure that, while a high-risk AI system is under their responsibility, where applicable, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its compliance with the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Title. 4a. Importers shall keep, for a period ending 10 years after the AI system has been placed on the market or put into service, a copy of the certificate issued by the notified body, where applicable, of the instructions for use and of the EU declaration of conformity. 5. Importers shall provide national competent authorities, upon a reasoned request, with all the necessary information and documentation including that kept in accordance with paragraph 4a to demonstrate the conformity of a high-risk AI system with the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Title in a language which can be easily understood by them. To this purpose they shall also ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities. 5a. Importers shall cooperate with national competent authorities on any action those authorities take, in particular to reduce and mitigate the risks posed by the high-risk AI system. Next Article 27: Obligations of Distributors