French EPR guides for foreign sellers
Sourced, dated answers to the questions companies ask when selling into France.
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.
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