EPR is necessary when you are selling goods into Germany, and the categories you require will depend on the products that you sell.
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 : 3 months
Declaration Frequency :
SUP : Annual
Packaging : Bi annual
EEE : Monthly and Annual
Batteries : Annual
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.