EPR Registration
France
Selling electronics, battery-powered products, or any packaged goods on Amazon.fr requires EPR registration through France's eco-organism system before your products can be listed. France has the broadest EPR scope in Europe and operates a visible eco-contribution fee that must be shown on invoices. Amazon validates French UIN numbers against the ADEME SYDEREP database.
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At a Glance
- Regulatory Body ADEME
- Registration System SYDEREP
- WEEE Schemes Ecosystem / Ecologic
- Packaging Schemes Citeo / Leko
What You Must Register in France
If you sell an electronic product on Amazon.fr, you need WEEE (DEEE) + Packaging (REP emballages) at minimum. Battery EPR applies if the product contains a battery. France also operates EPR for furniture, textiles, toys, sporting goods, and DIY products under the AGEC law — Eldris advises during onboarding if additional streams apply to your product range.
What the Eldris Price Includes for France
Eldris registers each French EPR stream for a one-off annual fee — there is no monthly billing. Every fee covers SYDEREP registration with ADEME, eco-organism enrolment (Ecosystem or Ecologic), authorised-representative appointment, delivery of your French UIN for Amazon Seller Central, and the annual eco-organism declarations. Government and eco-contribution fees are passed through at cost with no Eldris margin. The full per-stream pricing for France is shown in the pricing table below.
What Makes France Different
Broadest EPR scope in Europe: The AGEC law (2020) expanded France's EPR to cover 22 product categories — far more than any other EU country. Beyond WEEE, packaging, and batteries, France mandates EPR for furniture, textiles, toys, sporting goods, DIY products, and single-use plastics. From 2026, France has tightened eco-modulation criteria under the AGEC roadmap, introducing higher eco-contribution penalties for products with low repairability scores and strengthening marketplace enforcement through mandatory UIN verification at the point of listing.
Visible eco-contribution: France is one of the few EU countries where the eco-contribution must be shown separately on invoices. This is not optional — it is a legal requirement. Eldris provides the per-product eco-contribution figures for your invoicing.
Eco-organism system: Unlike Germany's authority-run register, France uses competing eco-organisms (Ecosystem, Ecologic) to manage WEEE collection and recycling. Eldris selects the most appropriate eco-organism for your product categories and volumes.
The UIN — Your French EPR Identity
Upon registration with SYDEREP, producers receive a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) — the French equivalent of Germany's WEEE-Reg.-Nr. The UIN is the registration number you provide to Amazon.fr for compliance verification. Each EPR stream (WEEE, batteries, packaging) generates its own UIN.
Amazon France validates UINs against the SYDEREP database. Invalid or missing UINs result in listing restrictions. Eldris delivers your UINs to your dashboard immediately upon ADEME confirmation, formatted for Seller Central upload.
French Reporting Cycles and Deadlines
French eco-organisms operate on an annual declaration cycle. Producers must submit their annual market data — units and weight of products placed on the French market — to each eco-organism by the deadline specified in their membership agreement, typically in the first quarter following the reporting year.
Late declarations result in penalty fees from the eco-organism and potential referral to ADEME for enforcement action. Eldris tracks all French reporting deadlines, prepares declarations from your sales data, submits them to each eco-organism, and confirms receipt.
France EPR Pricing
EPR registration in France starts from £375 as a one-off annual fee with Eldris. Every line below is charged once per year — there is no monthly billing.
| EPR Stream | Annual fee | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| WEEE (electronics) EPR | £655 /year | All government registration & scheme fees included |
| Battery EPR | £520 /year | Recycling & waste fees (~€200) billed separately at cost |
| Packaging EPR | £385 /year · £335 Y2+ | Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) membership included · €110/yr authority fees included |
| Textiles EPR | £430 /year | Includes eco-contributions on waste quantities up to €200 |
| Sports & Leisure EPR | £480 /year | Includes eco-contributions on waste quantities up to €200 |
| Toys EPR | £375 /year | Includes the €50 registration fee + minimum waste quantities |
| Furniture EPR | £375 /year | Includes minimum waste quantities |
| Additional brand | £160 /year | Charged once per additional brand name |
Prices shown in GBP. See the full EPR pricing page for every country and currency.
Official Authorities & Schemes
EPR registration in France is administered through the official bodies below. Eldris files directly with each on your behalf.
What Eldris Handles for France
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the fee annual or monthly?
Eldris EPR registration is a one-off annual fee per country — there is no monthly billing and no lock-in. You pay once per stream per year, and renewals are charged annually. Government, authority and scheme fees are passed through at cost with no Eldris margin.
Can I use my German WEEE number in France?
No. German and French EPR registrations are entirely separate. A Stiftung EAR WEEE-Reg.-Nr. is not valid in France. You need a French UIN from SYDEREP. Eldris handles both registrations — your German data is reused for French applications automatically.
What is a UIN?
UIN (Unique Identifier Number) is the French EPR registration number issued via SYDEREP. Each EPR stream (WEEE, batteries, packaging) generates its own UIN. Amazon.fr validates UINs against the SYDEREP database.
How long does French EPR registration take?
SYDEREP confirmation typically takes 2 to 6 weeks depending on the eco-organism. Eldris submits within 48 hours of receiving your details.
What are the reporting requirements?
Annual declarations to each eco-organism covering units and weight placed on the French market, categorised by type. Typically due in Q1 following the reporting year. Eldris prepares and submits all French reports on your behalf.
Does Amazon Pay on Behalf cover France?
Amazon operates Pay on Behalf for some EPR streams in France, but it does not provide your own registration numbers or satisfy the legal producer registration requirement. Direct registration through Eldris gives you your own UINs.
Can I add France to an existing German registration?
Yes. Additional countries can be added at any time. France is charged as a one-off annual fee per EPR stream — there is no monthly billing — and your existing business data from German onboarding is reused, so no second form is needed. See the France pricing table above for the per-stream fees.
How many sellers face EPR obligations in France?
Eldris tracks live EPR exposure across Amazon's EU marketplaces. See the EU EPR Seller Compliance Index for current foreign-producer share — every non-EU seller listing in France needs a France Authorised Representative before EPR registration.
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Step 01
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Step 02
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- • One transparent annual fee per country. No lock-in.
- • Authority & scheme fees handled — pass-through at cost.
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