A device with a built-in rechargeable battery is two products for French EPR: the equipment and the battery, each in its own stream, plus the packaging it is sold in. The equipment is declared to an electrical and electronic equipment eco-organisme (Ecologic or ecosystem), the battery to a batteries eco-organisme (Batribox or ecosystem), and the box and shipping carton to a household packaging scheme. Each stream has its own membership and its own IDU. A seller established outside France, including one shipping directly from a factory in China, needs a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1).Sources (6)
Ministère de la Transition éMinistère de la Transition écologique — Produits et matériaux de construction du secteur du bâtiment (PMCB), page mise à jour le 24 novembre 2025Journal officielJournal officiel — Avis relatif au champ d'application de la filière REP PMCB, JO du 17 juin 2023 (NOR TREP2315866V)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)
EcologicEcologic — Barème EEE ménagers 2026BatriboxBatribox — Price list 2026, all battery categories
ADEMEADEME — which producers the EPR schemes cover
The three streams
| What | Stream | Eco-organismes |
|---|---|---|
| The device (heated belt, massager, speaker, tool, toy with electronics...) Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP JouetsADEMEADEME — Filière REP Équipements électriques et électroniques (EEE) | Electrical and electronic equipment | Ecologic, ecosystem |
| The battery inside it, removable or not | Batteries | Batribox, ecosystem |
| The retail box, inserts, shipping carton to consumers | Household packaging | Citeo, Léko, Adelphe |
A toy with electronics is first a toy or first electrical equipment depending on the eco-organisme's classification rules; a sports device with a motor may be sports goods. We classify each reference with you. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP JouetsADEMEADEME — Filière REP Équipements électriques et électroniques (EEE)
Who is the producer when goods ship from China
The producer is whoever first places the product on the French market. When an EU or non-EU company sells through its own online store and ships from a factory or a warehouse outside France straight to French consumers, that company is the producer for all three streams. Holding no stock in France does not change it. See stock in France and EU companies. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — which producers the EPR schemes coverMinistère de la Transition éMinistère de la Transition écologique — Produits et matériaux de construction du secteur du bâtiment (PMCB), page mise à jour le 24 novembre 2025
Why a non-removable battery can cost more
Electrical equipment rates are eco-modulated: Ecologic's 2026 scale lists penalties for some design features, and a battery that the user cannot remove is one of them. When we compare costs, we use the higher rate where the scale lists such a penalty. Check your product's design before you declare. Ecologic
How a representative saves you money here
- One mandate for all three streams: Plus covers up to three streams for €990 a year, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. Electrical equipment and batteries are on Plus.
- Choosing between Ecologic and ecosystem for the device, and Batribox or ecosystem for the battery, on your real product. Sources (2)EcologicEcologic — Barème EEE ménagers 2026BatriboxBatribox — Price list 2026, all battery categories
- Using one eco-organisme for both the device and the battery where that is cheaper and simpler: ecosystem is approved for both. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Équipements électriques et électroniques (EEE)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Batteries (BAT)
Price
Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream; Plus is €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate. Setup is €0 and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Do I declare the battery if it is sealed inside and cannot be removed?
Yes. Batteries incorporated in equipment are batteries placed on the market and are declared in the batteries stream. ADEME
Is a power bank equipment or a battery?
We classify it with you against the eco-organismes' definitions; the answer decides which streams apply. ADEME
Amazon asks for my IDUs. How many?
One per stream: in this case electrical equipment, batteries and packaging. See the answer on how many IDUs you need. ADEME
Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.
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