Europe has issued an EPR product policy, and companies that often export to the EU should pay attention to see if their products need registration certificates. Next, the editor will give you a general understanding.
1. What is EPR?
EPR, or Extended Producer Responsibility, is a product policy introduced by the European Union. It is based on the "polluter pays" theory proposed by the environmental policy. To put it simply, it means that manufacturers and importers of products, including distributors, Internally, from the design of the product to the end of use, in the entire life cycle, it is necessary to be responsible for the product, with emphasis on the collection and treatment of waste.
2. What should German and French sellers do?
What sellers in France and Germany currently need to do is to register the EPR number in the relevant countries, then declare the waste they will generate according to the actual situation, and pay a certain fee.
3. Can I not register for EPR?
Because the new ERP regulation is a mandatory policy, if the seller does not register, it is an illegal act, and the goods will be detained at the slightest level, and at the worst, they will face a fine of up to 100,000 euros. It is recommended that the sellers involved register as soon as possible, especially the German sellers. If they do not register, it will be too late. The registration time in Germany is already relatively long. In addition, with the approaching of the restriction period, it is believed that the number of registrations will increase. If If the registration time is too late, the seller will not lose a little bit.
4. Are the EPR product categories that German and French sellers need to register the same?
As far as the current situation is concerned, both the product category and the registration time of EPR are different. The registration time of ERP in Germany is generally about 4-12 weeks, and the time in France is relatively shorter, but it also takes 4-6 weeks. However, although the registration time in Germany is longer, there are fewer ERP product categories that German sellers need to register. According to the official display, there are only three categories, namely packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, and batteries. In France, there are 7 product categories that need to be registered. On the basis of the three items in Germany, printing paper, furniture, textiles and tires are newly added.
5. What should sellers pay attention to?
The first thing German and French sellers need to do is to check whether the products they sell conform to the EPR product classification of the corresponding country and region, and then register for EPR according to the product. They also need to fill in the EPR number on the Amazon platform and put it on the product packaging. Make a mark, declare regularly, and pay a certain amount of environmental protection money.
It should be noted that not all EPRs need to be processed. For example, German sellers do not need to register 3 types of EPR, but should determine the type of EPR they need to handle according to the products sold in their stores. If the sales are not electronic Products and the products sold do not contain batteries, only need to go through the packaging law, and the other two types of EPRs do not need to be registered.
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