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.
Why fixed EPR entry costs matter
Before the first kilogram of packaging is reported, many countries charge registration fees, scheme minima or require an authorised representative. Those amounts sit on top of running per-kg tariffs.
Use this table with the packaging fee comparison and country pages. “Not obtained” means we could not read a public figure logged out — confirm with the official source before you budget.
Fixed charges by country
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 |
FAQs
Who needs an authorised representative?+
Many countries require a local authorised representative (or equivalent) when a producer has no establishment in that market — especially for distance sellers. The fixed-costs table lists representative rules and thresholds country by country.
Fixed costs →What is EPR?+
Extended Producer Responsibility means producers pay for collection and recycling of products they place on the market — packaging, electronics, batteries, textiles and more. Fees usually go to a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO).
Why does Germany have no EPR tariff in the table?+
Germany has no statutory €/kg table. Under VerpackG you register in LUCID, then licence with a competing dual system; per-kilogram fees stay in each system’s calculator. Public annual entry or minimum prices are not material tariffs. The Germany page lists authorised systems and the published minima we can cite — never a national material rate.
Germany explained →How current are these figures?+
Each country page shows a verified “as of” date for the source we last checked. We keep collecting and refreshing published fees on an ongoing basis. Treat this as a research reference and confirm against the official source before you file or invoice.