Categories requiring registration:
SUP – Single use Plastic - specific to packaging used for food and other items:
- 1. food containers
- 2. bags and film packaging
- 3. non-deposit beverage containers
- 4. beverage containers with a deposit
- 5. beverage cups
- 6. lightweight plastic carrier bags
- 7. wet wipes
- 8. balloons
- 9. tobacco products with filters and filters for tobacco products
Packaging – All forms of packaging, required alongside SUP
EEE – Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Batteries – Required even if you are already registered for EEE
Average registration timeframes :
SUP : 1 month
Packaging : 1 month
EEE : 4 months
Batteries : 1 month
Declaration Frequency :
SUP : Annual - 15 May
Packaging : Annual - 15th February
EEE : Monthly - 15th of the month following the period
Batteries : Annual - 28th February
Key Facts: Germany is one of the countries where Amazon does not operate a Pay on Behalf system to collect eco-contributions for sellers. It is necessary to have your own DE EPR ID numbers to be able to sell in Germany on Amazon. Authorised representation is required to register the categories EEE and Batteries.