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27 countries covered
Fixed costs before the first kilogram
13 of the 27 countries charge a fixed amount before a single kilogram of packaging is even reported — independent of the running per-kilogram tariff.
These fixed costs come on top of the running per-kilogram tariff, not instead of it. "Not obtained" means we could not find a figure on a page we could read logged out — not that it is zero.
| Registration fee | Scheme minimum | Authorised representative | Threshold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | via Fost Plus / Valipac membership | €100/yr (€250 obstructive/HHW; €50 with direct debit) | mandatory for foreign producers from 12 Aug 2026 (EPRiBEL) | 300 kg/yr (exempt) |
 Netherlands | Verpact membership (no separate state fee) | none published — weight-based only | mandatory without NL establishment (PPWR Art. 45) | 50,000 kg/yr (exempt) |
 United Kingdom | £1,216/yr (£631 via scheme) | not obtained | n/a | 25 t/yr & £1m turnover (exempt) |
 France | via eco-organisme (SYDEREP IDU — no separate ADEME fee) | €110/yr | mandatory | none published |
 Germany | free (LUCID) | market price, no minimum | mandatory | none published |
 Spain | via SCRAP (Ecoembes / Ecovidrio) — no separate state fee published | scheme-specific; not a national floor | mandatory | ≤15 t/yr: simplified only |
 Austria | via dual system / ARA membership | €90/yr | mandatory | ≤1,500 kg/yr: simplified only |
 Finland | via RINKI / producer organisation | €74/yr | mandatory without FI establishment (typical PRO guidance) | none published |
 Portugal | via Sociedade Ponto Verde / Novo Verde | €120/yr | mandatory | none published — confirm with chosen PRO |
 Luxembourg | Valorlux membership (no separate state fee) | €50/yr (industry guidance; Valorlux may set up to €125) | not required — join Valorlux directly | none — first unit triggers obligation |
 Latvia | not obtained | not obtained | not obtained | 300 kg/yr (exempt) |
 Sweden | SEK 1,250/yr | not obtained | not exercised | not obtained |
 Czechia | not obtained | CZK 1,600/yr | optional | 300 kg/yr or CZK 25m turnover (exempt) |
 Ireland | not obtained | €402/yr | n/a | 10 t/yr & €1m turnover (exempt) |
 Croatia | free (RPPO / FZOEU) | statutory fee only — no scheme floor | mandatory for foreign distance sellers | none — first unit triggers obligation |
 Cyprus | not obtained | €100/yr | not obtained | not obtained |
 Denmark | DKK 1,000 once | market price, no minimum | optional | ≤8 t/yr: simplified only |
 Hungary | not obtained | not obtained | mandatory | not obtained |
 Greece | not obtained | market price, no minimum | mandatory | not obtained |
 Malta | not obtained | not obtained | not obtained | 100 kg/yr (exempt) |
 Poland | PLN 200/yr | not obtained | not exercised | none published |
 Estonia | not obtained | not obtained | mandatory | not obtained |
 Bulgaria | not obtained | €80/yr | not obtained | not obtained |
 Lithuania | not obtained | not obtained | mandatory | not obtained |
 Slovakia | not obtained | market price, no minimum | mandatory | not obtained |
 Romania | not obtained | market price, no minimum | optional | not obtained |
 Italy | not obtained | not obtained | not obtained | none published |