New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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Amazon advises to report 95g paper and 5g plastic per unit

As of 1 July 2022, shipping packaging added to your goods when shipped by fulfilment service providers and electronic marketplaces will no longer be licensed by them. The obligation to license these quantities (shipping packaging) is then passed on to the distributors. As a rough estimate of shipping packaging volume, Amazon recommends take-e-way customers assume 95 grams of paper and 5 grams of plastic per unit shipped as a rule of thumb when planning licensing volumes.

If you sell on Amazon.de, you must enter your LUCID number by 14 June 2022. Otherwise, as of 15 June 2022 Amazon will block offers that do not meet the guidelines.

In this connection, you are also required to report your packaging quantities to LUCID. As a rough estimate of shipping packaging volume, Amazon recommends take-e-way customers 95 grams of paper and 5 grams of plastic per unit shipped as a rule of thumb for licensing purposes. Please also take this volume increase into account when submitting your forecast report regarding your packaging volumes to be licensed at the beginning of August.

Kindly note that these forecasts are indicative only and that Amazon is not responsible for any discrepancies between the forecast and the actual quantities to be licensed. Amazon is constantly working to reduce the amount of shipping packaging used to transport your products.

The take-e-way consultancy team will be glad to answer any questions you may have on the Packaging Act. Please call +49/40/750687-0 or send an e-mail to beratung@take-e-way.de.

This is where you will find useful EPR services for your sales via Amazon and similar providers.

Sebastian Siebert
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Sebastian Siebert
Head of Advisory services

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

beratung@take-e-way.de

Christoph Brellinger
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Christoph Brellinger
Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

presse@take-e-way.de

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