Simplified WEEE Solutions for Your Business

• Packaging: 1–4 weeks
• WEEE & Batteries: 2–12 weeks depending on the country
• Fast: Germany
• Slowest: Italy, Spain

• For France, you need to estimate your packaging weight and type well in advance, even providing projections for next year’s sales.
• Germany requires clear declaration of packaging waste with payment of recycling fees; it’s unavoidable if you want to sell there.
• There’s a baseline registration fee (e.g., €80 covers a modest waste volume in France), and if you cross this threshold, you pay more depending on actual reported volumes.
• Where uncertainties exist—like for electronics and textiles—our team can help interpret requirements, and we cover the entire EPR process for clients, including packaging reporting and fee calculations.
• If you’re unsure about the reporting process or exact categories, we can provide personalized overviews and direct assistance so you meet all compliance obligations.

• EPR registration must be completed in each country before making any sales—this is a legal requirement even for a single product.
• You must declare packaging waste, pay recycling fees, and know the type and weight of your packaging for EPR reporting.
• Minimum steps include registering for packaging, electronics, and batteries (if applicable), conducting a risk assessment for every product, and using required pictograms and warnings on the packaging. There are sometimes thresholds and country-specific exceptions, but registration is generally required from the start.

• EPR registration is essentially mandatory for every EU country where you sell—even a single product—because customs can seize goods if unregistered.
• Enforcement is strongest in countries like Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands. Many sellers try to skip less strict countries, but this carries risk.
• Sometimes, platforms like Amazon offer pay-on-behalf EPR programs for countries like France, Italy, and Spain, reducing the need for direct registration. However, most countries enforce compliance, and skipping countries is risky as there are sometimes systematic checks, especially at customs.

EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) for WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is a regulatory framework across the EU that requires producers and sellers of electrical and electronic equipment to manage the entire lifecycle of their products, including collection, recycling, and disposal. For Amazon sellers, this means complying with each EU country's specific regulations to avoid fines and maintain the ability to sell electronic products across the EU.

To comply with EPR for WEEE as an Amazon seller, follow these steps:

• Register with National Authorities: Ensure you are registered with the relevant authorities in each EU country where you sell electronic products.
• Obtain WEEE Registration Numbers: Acquire the necessary WEEE registration numbers for each country, as these are often required by Amazon for listing your products.
• Set Up Take-Back Systems: Establish or join a compliant take-back program to handle electronic waste from customers.
• Report Regularly: Submit regular reports to the authorities on the amount of EEE placed on the market and the waste collected and recycled.
• Consult with Compliance Experts: Work with professionals who understand the complex regulations to ensure full compliance.

Non-compliance with EPR for WEEE regulations can lead to significant penalties, including fines and restrictions on selling electronic products in EU countries. Additionally, Amazon may remove non-compliant listings, which can impact your ability to sell on the platform. To avoid these risks, it's crucial to understand and meet all registration, reporting, and recycling requirements for each country where you sell electronic products.

Amazon sellers must register with the relevant national authorities in each EU country where they sell electrical and electronic equipment. This involves providing information about the products sold and obtaining a unique WEEE registration number for each country. Amazon often requires these numbers to list electronic products in EU marketplaces.

• EPR registration is required in each EU country where your products are sold—every country has its own scheme and compliance is mandatory from the first product sold.
• You must register under every relevant national EPR system, such as Lucid in Germany; the process includes paying official recycling fees based on the type and amount of packaging waste, electronic waste and battery waste.
• Our company can handle EPR registration across all EU countries and manage the paperwork, registration, and fee calculations for packaging, electronic, and battery waste streams.

Amazon typically handles EPR for France, Italy, and Spain using a pay-on-behalf program, so sellers aren’t required to register or provide their own EPR numbers for these markets if you follow the program.