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Extended Producer Responsibility
Are you facing EPR compliance problems in German, France or other countries? You’re in the right place to get ready. TBA Global is a leading international firm of tax experts with a well-reputed specialism in EPR services.
What is EPR?
EPR is an environmental policy principle that makes the producer responsible for the entire life cycle of the products, from product design to end-of-life management (waste collection, sorting and recycling). EPR was first introduced in the 1990s in Sweden and Germany. Since then, it has evolved into a cornerstone of European waste policy. In the EU, EPR is introduced via directives (notably the Waste Framework Directive – available in the official EU languages only), transposed into national legislation by each EU member state. Consequently, the implementation of EPR varies from one country to another.
EPR number
Generally speaking, the EPR registration number is one of the existing registration numbers with the local authorities and/or one of the official EPR organisations in the relevant countries. Please note that you need to register in all the countries where you manufacture/sell / import products.
Am I affected by EPR obligations?
You need to follow EPR obligations, if you:
1. manufacture products that are subject to EPR requirements in the relevant country, or
2. import products that are subject to EPR requirements into the relevant country, or
3. sell products that are subject to EPR requirements in the relevant country and your company is not based in that country.
For example, you sell electronical toys to the end users in Germany and France from China, you are considered to be a producer, therefore you must be EPR compliant in both Germany and France.
What should I do ?
If you are a producer of products subject to EPR regulations, you are obliged to have your EPR registration numbers.
If you are a producer and do not have EPR registration numbers, you are required to register to obtain them.
If you are not a producer but you are a seller of products subject to EPR regulations, you need to obtain the applicable EPR numbers from your upstream supplier.
If you are not a producer and cannot obtain the applicable EPR registration numbers from your upstream supplier, you are required to register to obtain them before sales.
Please note that you are not allowed to sell before having obtained the EPR Numbers.
EPR Compliance
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How does it Works?
1. Free Consultation
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2. Join TBA Global
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3. Registration
We register you with our systems
4. Contract Management
We take care of all the bureaucracy
5. Declaration & Reporting
You declare all your quantities via our portal
1. Free Consultation
Book a consultation for free
2. Join TBA Global
You sign contracts with TBA Global
3. Registration
We register you with our systems
4. Contract Management
We take care of all the bureaucracy
5. Declaration & Reporting
You declare all your quantities via our portal
Important Changes
Important Changes You Should Know on EPR for Germany
All You Need
to Know about EPR for
France
FAQ's
Most frequent questions and answers
Yes. If you already comply with your EPR obligations, submit your registration number on the compliance portal on Seller Central.
Yes. Amazon has to confirm that all sellers are EPR-compliant, irrespective of using Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) or Self-Ship.
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Before you list products on Amazon for sale, you must ensure that you comply with all regulations for the EPR categories you sell. We encourage you to refer to the country-specific pages and to consult a professional advisor for detailed instructions on what you need to do.
There are different registration requirements, processes and authorised bodies for each country and the different EPR categories. We encourage you to refer to the country-specific pages and to consult a professional advisor for detailed instructions on what you need to do.
Yes, you can download EPR reports from the EPR Category reports help page in Seller Central. Amazon EPR reports provide detailed information on your sales of products via Amazon. If you don’t have access to the EPR reports page, raise a Selling Partner Support request.
For more information about Amazon EPR reports, go to the Amazon EPR report FAQ and EPR report field definitions pages.
Note: EPR reports are available for your convenience and reference. By downloading report(s), you bear full responsibility to determine the applicability and accuracy of the information generated by Amazon, including all the calculation, catalogue data, invoicing, EPR reporting and any other EPR-related obligations.
It is a legal requirement for sellers to comply with EPR requirements in all countries in which they offer products for sale.
For countries where there is also a legal obligation for Amazon to verify sellers’ compliance, we use the Compliance Portal to collect registration numbers for the relevant product categories.
Once provided on the compliance portal, Amazon will validate your submission with the appropriate government agency or PRO. This may take five working days or more.
Once validated by Amazon, the status next to your number will change from “Submitted” to “Valid” or “Invalid + reason for invalid”. If the status is “Valid”, no further action is required from you. However, if the status is “Invalid”, refer to the reason provided and take appropriate action.
If you believe your products are not subject to these regulations, contact Selling Partner Support.
In France, you will only need to register with the PROs in the appropriate extended producer responsibility category. In Germany, you will additionally need to register with the applicable administrative agency: Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR) for packaging and Stiftung EAR for EEE.
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