French EPR guides for foreign sellers
Sourced, dated answers to the questions companies ask when selling into France.
Eco-organisme or representative: which do you choose?
An eco-organisme and a mandataire are two different layers, not two options. What each one does, what each one costs, whether you can still join Citeo or Léko directly, and what happens to a membership you already hold.
Read guide →The roleWhat a French EPR mandataire actually is
A mandataire REP is the France-established company that carries your French EPR obligations. Since 10 July 2026 a foreign producer registering or declaring on its own is no longer compliant. What the role covers, what it is not, and why representation without declarations does not exist.
Read guide →ScopeWho 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 →B2B packagingEPRO 2027: who is the producer, and when you must declare
France's professional packaging scheme starts 1 January 2027. The official producer definition, the stated reasons for the postponement, and what each of the three approved eco-organismes says about the first declaration — which is not the same thing.
Read guide →Choosing a providerBest French EPR representative in 2027 — how to choose
There is no official ranking of French EPR mandataires. What there is: a legal test, five checks that actually separate providers, and published prices. Which provider fits which profile, including where we are not the answer.
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 →How toTriman and the sorting label on your packaging
Household packaging sold in France must carry the Triman logo with a sorting instruction. Where it goes, the exemptions for small packaging, whether a sticker is allowed, and the “FR” tab for products also sold abroad.
Read guide →CostsPackaging choices that lower your French eco-contribution
French household packaging contributions depend on material and weight, with bonuses and penalties on top. Léko's 2026 rates by material, what earns a bonus, what triggers a penalty, and why small sellers on the per-unit tariff see no difference.
Read guide →How toHow to count your units for the French packaging declaration
French household packaging is declared in consumer sales units, not only in kilograms. What a unit is, which declaration applies to you, what to export from your shop, and the minimums on Léko's 2026 tariff.
Read guide →ScopeSelling to both France and Germany
Germany and France each require their own authorised representative, register and fees. What a seller shipping to both countries has to do twice, what can be done once, and how to cover both with one provider.
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