Keep selling in France. We carry your EPR obligations.
Since 10 July 2026, every company selling into France without a French establishment must appoint a France-based EPR representative. We become that representative and run your French compliance end to end — for EU and non-EU companies.
Any company that first places products or packaging on the French market without an establishment in France — whether based elsewhere in the EU or outside it — must appoint, by written mandate, an EPR representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1, French Environmental Code, in force since 10 July 2026). The representative joins the eco-organismes, obtains the IDU numbers from ADEME and files declarations across the French EPR streams that apply.
Three rules now point at every foreign seller
French national law, the EU packaging regulation and marketplace checks all require foreign producers to be registered in France.
French law, since 10 July 2026
Article L. 541-10-9-1 makes a France-established representative mandatory for every producer not established in France, across all EPR streams.
Learn more →EU packaging regulation, since 12 August 2026
The PPWR requires producer registration in each member state and an authorised representative for cross-border direct sales.
Learn more →Marketplace verification
Amazon.fr, Cdiscount, ManoMano and others request IDU numbers and can deactivate listings without them.
Learn more →Built for companies selling into France from abroad
Marketplace & e-commerce sellers
Amazon.fr, Cdiscount, TikTok Shop, Shopify stores shipping to French consumers from the EU, UK, US, China or Turkey.
Learn more →EUEU companies without a French entity
German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and other EU brands now caught by France's national representative rule.
Learn more →B2BB2B suppliers & manufacturers
Suppliers selling to French businesses that use the goods — and the new professional packaging scheme from 2027.
Learn more →Every French EPR stream. One representative.
Most sellers fall under packaging plus one or two product streams. One mandate covers all the streams you need.
Household packaging
Citeo, Léko, Adelphe
Professional packaging
Citeo Pro, Léko Pro, Twiice
Electrical & electronic equipment
ecosystem, Ecologic
Batteries
See the ADEME register
Textiles, linen & shoes
Refashion
Furniture
Ecomaison and others
Toys
Ecomaison, Ecologic
Sports & leisure items
Ecologic and others
DIY & garden items
Ecologic and others
Building products & materials
Valobat and others
Chemical products
EcoDDS
Graphic paper
Citeo
From first message to IDU numbers
Tell us what you sell
Products, packaging, sales channels and rough volumes into France. Takes a few minutes.
Get a written scope and quote
Which French EPR streams apply, whether you are the producer for each flow, and a fixed annual fee.
Sign the mandate
A written mandate appoints us as your France-established EPR representative.
Receive your IDU numbers
We join the eco-organismes, obtain one IDU per stream and file your declarations from then on.
Everything France requires, handled in France
Scope analysis
Which streams apply, whether you are the producer for each sales flow, and what you owe.
France-established representative
Written mandate under article L. 541-10-9-1 — we are your point of contact for French authorities.
Eco-organisme memberships
We compare approved eco-organismes where there is a choice and handle each membership.
IDU numbers for every stream
Issued via ADEME's SYDEREP register and ready for every marketplace.
Declarations on time
We collect units, weights and materials and file quarterly or annual declarations.
Regulatory watch
Tariff changes, the 2027 professional packaging start, PPWR developments and authority requests.
Example cases we are built for
Illustrative scenarios based on how French EPR rules apply.
German online shop on Amazon.fr
Ships packaged goods to French consumers from Germany. Needs a French representative, household packaging membership and an IDU for Amazon.
Non-EU furniture brand with a Dutch BV
Sells to French consumers from an EU warehouse. Needs a French representative for household packaging and furniture streams.
Italian machinery supplier
Sells to French factories that use the machines. Producer for professional packaging from 2027, plus electrical equipment where applicable.
Turkish toy manufacturer selling direct
Ships toys to French consumers. Needs packaging and toy stream memberships through a French representative.
UK fashion label on French marketplaces
Sells clothing and shoes to French consumers. Needs textiles and packaging memberships and IDUs.
US brand importing via a French subsidiary
The French subsidiary is the producer. No representative needed — but it must join the schemes and declare.
Answer your French EPR questions in minutes
Do I need a French EPR representative?
Answer four questions and get a first view of your obligations.
Start the check →Professional packaging fee estimator
Estimate 2027 B2B packaging eco-contributions from your tonnages.
Estimate fees →French & EU EPR deadlines
Every key date for 2026–2027 with a live countdown.
See deadlines →A fixed fee. Written before you sign.
Two separate layers: eco-contributions set by the eco-organismes, and our service fee. We never take a percentage of your eco-contributions.
per EPR stream, per year, confirmed in a written quote.
Set by each eco-organisme's public tariff, separate from our fee.
Which streams apply and what they cost, before any mandate is signed.
The French EPR references foreign sellers need
Who needs a French EPR representative?
Who is the producer under French EPR, when a foreign company must appoint a France-based mandataire REP, and worked examples for EU and non-EU sellers.
Read guide →LawFrance's mandatory EPR representative law, explained
Article L. 541-10-9-1 explained: since 10 July 2026 every producer not established in France must appoint a French mandataire REP. Scope, dates, fines.
Read guide →RegistrationIDU number: the French EPR identifier
What the French EPR unique identifier (IDU) is, who issues it, why Amazon.fr and other marketplaces ask for it, and how foreign sellers obtain one.
Read guide →B2B packagingProfessional packaging EPR in France (REP emballages professionnels)
France's new B2B packaging EPR scheme: scope, Citeo Pro, Léko Pro and Twiice, the 31 December 2026 deadline, indicative fees, foreign suppliers.
Read guide →CostsHow much French EPR compliance costs
What French EPR compliance costs a foreign company: eco-contributions set by eco-organismes vs representative service fees, with 2026 figures.
Read guide →EU contextPPWR authorised representatives and the French rule
PPWR Article 45 authorised representatives since 12 August 2026, the proposed suspension's status, and how the French national law differs.
Read guide →Questions foreign sellers ask
What does EPR stand for?
Extended Producer Responsibility — in French, responsabilité élargie du producteur (REP). The company that first places a product or its packaging on a market pays for its collection and recycling.
Is the French EPR representative requirement a proposal or law?
It is law. Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environmental Code has applied since 10 July 2026.
Do EU companies need a French EPR representative?
Yes, if they are subject to French EPR and not established in France. The French requirement covers EU and non-EU producers alike. Check if you need a French EPR representative →
How much are the fines for not complying with French EPR?
Penalties are set by articles L. 541-9-5 and L. 541-9-6 of the French Environmental Code. Practitioners report administrative fines of up to €30,000 for failing to register or display a valid IDU, and up to €7,500 per unit or per tonne placed on the market without contributing (€1,500 for individuals). Marketplaces operating in France can also deactivate your listings. Read the 2026 law and penalties explained →
Does the representative take over my obligations?
Under the 2026 law the representative is subrogated in the EPR obligations covered by the written mandate: memberships, identifiers and declarations are handled in France on your behalf.
Do you take a percentage of eco-contributions?
No. Eco-contributions follow each eco-organisme's public tariff. Our service fee is fixed per stream and quoted in writing before you sign.
Which marketplaces check French EPR numbers?
Amazon.fr, Cdiscount, ManoMano, Fnac and other platforms operating in France request sellers' IDUs because French law makes them jointly responsible for non-compliant sellers.
Ready to sell in France, fully EPR-compliant?
Tell us what you sell. You get a written scope and a fixed quote before anything is signed.