Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Germany from abroad?

Required. Since 12 August 2026, a company without an establishment in Germany that sells directly to end users must appoint an authorised representative (Bevollmächtigter). LUCID registration stays the producer's own duty.

Where do I register packaging in Germany?

LUCID packaging register, run by Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR).

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.

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Packaging EPR in Germany: what online sellers must do

Registration, authorised representative and reporting for sellers shipping to Germany, updated for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), in force since 12 August 2026.

Get covered in Germany

Register: LUCID packaging register
Authority: Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR)
Authorised representative: Required. Since 12 August 2026, a company without an establishment in Germany that sells directly to end users must appoint an authorised representative (Bevollmächtigter). LUCID registration stays the producer's own duty.
Reporting: Participation in a dual system for household and e-commerce shipping packaging; quantities in kg per material are reported to the system and, identically, to LUCID.
Schemes: Der Grüne Punkt (DSD) · Interzero · Reclay Systems · Landbell
Good to know: The VerpackDG replaced the VerpackG on 12 August 2026. A government proposal of 7 September 2026 to relax the representative duty was not adopted at the end of September 2026.

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€25 per month

Authorised representative, registration, reporting and fee payments in Germany, or €250 per year paid upfront.

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Questions

Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Germany from abroad?: Required. Since 12 August 2026, a company without an establishment in Germany that sells directly to end users must appoint an authorised representative (Bevollmächtigter). LUCID registration stays the producer's own duty.
Where do I register packaging in Germany?: LUCID packaging register, run by Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR).
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.

Sources

Checked at the end of October 2026. This is not legal advice. Other countries: France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Portugal.