Packaging EPR in Belgium: what online sellers must do
Registration, authorised representative and reporting for sellers shipping to Belgium, updated for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), in force since 12 August 2026.
- Authority
- EPRiBEL (formerly IVCIE)
- Authorised representative
- Required. The representative must be established in Belgium and registered with EPRiBEL.
- Reporting
- Annual declaration in kg per material through Fost Plus (household) or Valipac (commercial and industrial packaging).
- Schemes
- Fost Plus · Valipac
- Good to know
- The former 300 kg per year threshold no longer applies under the PPWR. Registration through the schemes is planned from 2027.
We take care of it
€25 per month
Authorised representative, registration, reporting and fee payments in Belgium, or €250 per year paid upfront.
Questions
- Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Belgium from abroad?
- Required. The representative must be established in Belgium and registered with EPRiBEL.
- Where do I register packaging in Belgium?
- EPRiBEL, the interregional EPR commission, run by EPRiBEL (formerly IVCIE).
- What do marketplaces ask for?
- Since 12 August 2026, marketplaces must collect your EPR registration number for each EU country you ship to, and they are starting to block or hide listings without one.