What is EPR?

EPR is the abbreviation of an EU policy called Extended Producer's Responsibility Extended Producer Responsibility System. In the EU, the collection and recycling of post-consumer waste for most products is regulated through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime. Producers must ensure their products' responsibility and obligation to manage waste at the end of their useful life by paying an "ecological contribution" fee.

From January 2022, if sellers sell products in Germany or France, they must upload the EPR registration number within the specified time. Amazon will be obliged to confirm that the seller complies with the (EPR) regulations in the country or region where they are sold, otherwise the relevant products will be Forced to stop selling by Amazon. BACL compliance experts remind manufacturers to complete EPR registration and upload as soon as possible! As a testing and certification service provider recommended by Amazon SPN and an APASS testing laboratory for Amazon packaging certification, BACL has carried out related service projects. Sellers and friends in need are welcome to contact us!

Who is the "producer" in EPR?

According to the official statement, if it falls under any of the following conditions, it belongs to the "producer":

1. If the goods that need to meet the extended producer responsibility requirements are manufactured in the corresponding country/region;

2. If the goods that need to meet the extended producer responsibility requirements are imported to the corresponding countries/regions;

3. If goods subject to extended producer responsibility are sold in the corresponding country, and no company is established in that country or region.

Most Chinese sellers fall into the third category of "producers".

What do you need to do if you are a producer of a product within the scope of the EPR requirements?

1. If you are a manufacturer and do not have an EPR registration number, you need to register to get it. You must contact the appropriate Producer Responsibility organization (PRO) for each EPR product category to obtain an EPR registration number;

2. If you are not the manufacturer, but the products you sell are subject to EPR requirements, you need to obtain the applicable EPR registration number from the upstream supplier;

3. If you are not a manufacturer and cannot obtain an applicable EPR registration number from an upstream supplier, you will need to register your own EPR registration number.

Which products need to provide Amazon with an EPR registration number?

What is the difference between the EPR policy and Germany's existing packaging law, WEEE, and battery law?

EPR is an environmental protection policy launched by the European Union, while the German Packaging Law, WEEE and Battery Law are the regulatory requirements implemented in specific countries based on this policy directive. These regulations all require that products in Germany, from packaging, products to batteries, can be properly disposed of until they are discarded.

EPR registration upload process

Get the EPR registration number → upload the EPR registration number (currently not required) → mark the product with the relevant mark

German station: The registration numbers of the following regulations can be used as EPR registration numbers in compliance with the requirements:

Packaging: Registrierungsnummer

Electrical and electronic equipment: WEEE-Reg.-Nr.DE

Battery: Batt-Reg. -Nr.DE2

French station: In the future, different product categories will be unified into one UIN (“Identifiant Unique”), which has not yet been unified. Sellers can contact the relevant Producer Responsibility organization (PRO) for each EPR commodity classification to obtain an EPR registration number.

What information do I need to register for EPR?

• Scanned copy of business license

• Store information

• Product Information

• Product sales quantity

• VAT number

How long does it take to register for EPR?

France: about 2-10 weeks • Germany: about 4-12 weeks

What other work do I need to do after obtaining the EPR registration number?

After registering for EPR, sellers also need to mark relevant marks on the products they sell. Including but not limited to the following:

• Print the trash can logo on the electronic and electrical products and packaging sold;

• Print the recycling registration number on the sales invoice;

• Put the logo of the French packaging recycling company on the packaging carton;

• The environmental protection amount listed on the invoice by French electrical and electronic sellers.

Do I have to register for the EPR?

From 2022, goods exported to Germany or France must obtain an EPR registration number, otherwise it will be considered illegal and will be punished and suspended.

Is there a fee to register for EPR?

EPR registration is charged according to different product categories.