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

Required. Producers established in another Member State or outside the EU must appoint an authorised representative in Spain (Royal Decree 1055/2022, art. 17.2).

Where do I register packaging in Spain?

Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP), packaging section, run by MITECO, the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition.

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 Spain: what online sellers must do

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

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Register: Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP), packaging section
Authority: MITECO, the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition
Authorised representative: Required. Producers established in another Member State or outside the EU must appoint an authorised representative in Spain (Royal Decree 1055/2022, art. 17.2).
Reporting: Annual declaration of the previous calendar year to the RPP. A simplified declaration is possible below 15 t per year.
Schemes: Ecoembes · Ecovidrio
Good to know: Registration is due even for small quantities. Without a representative, the e-commerce platform answers in the seller's place.

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

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Questions

Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Spain from abroad?: Required. Producers established in another Member State or outside the EU must appoint an authorised representative in Spain (Royal Decree 1055/2022, art. 17.2).
Where do I register packaging in Spain?: Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP), packaging section, run by MITECO, the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition.
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: Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Portugal.