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EU & UK Compliance Newsletter – October 2023

Compliance requirements can be complex, so to better support you, we have gathered relevant information that may require your attention.

2023 UPCOMING COMPLIANCE DEADLINES

Dec 31 –
EPR Packaging, Spain

Some compliance requirements are already live and lack of compliance could generate immediate consequences.
Please read each requirement section for more details.

UPCOMING DEADLINES

EPR¹ Packaging
Spain Spain

Am I impacted? If you sell packaged goods on Amazon.es and you are not established in Spain.

Consequences of non-compliance: Auto-enrollment in Amazon's 'Pay on Behalf' service for 2023 sales.

Submit your unique identification numbers

or use the 'Pay on Behalf' service for your 2023 sales.

We are here to help!

• Learn more about EPR requirements: Spain.

• Check out the Amazon solutions for EPR compliance.

¹Extended Producer Responsibility

Responsible Person requirements
EU

There are two regulations that may require you to provide Responsible Person information to Amazon:

• Market Surveillance Regulation

In effect since Jul 16, 2021

Am I impacted? If you sell CE-marked products in the EU.

• General Product Safety Regulation

Deadline: Dec 13, 2024

Am I impacted? If you sell products in the EU (excluding food and some other specific products).

Consequences of non-compliance: Listing deactivation, if we become aware of non-compliance.

Provide your EU-based Responsible Person information

We are here to help!

• Learn more about Responsible Person requirements.

Safety labeling, warnings and markings
EU

Am I impacted? If you sell products in the EU that are subject to product compliance display requirements.

Consequences of non-compliance: Listing deactivation if we become aware of non-compliance.

If you are not yet displaying your product compliance information on your product detail pages, follow the steps on our help page to upload images of your product safety labelling, warnings and markings.

Check the help page

Energy Efficiency Labeling
EU

Am I impacted? If you sell energy-labeled products across the EU.

Consequences of non-compliance: You must be compliant with the EU energy efficiency labeling regulations if you offer energy-labeled products for sale in the EU. Any listings found to be non-compliant may be removed from sale on Amazon's EU websites.

We are here to help!

• Learn more about the EU energy efficiency labeling regulations.

• For instructions on how to upload your product information, go to "Upload EU and UK energy efficiency information on Amazon's websites".

KIND REMINDER

DAC7¹
EU

Am I impacted? If your primary address is in the EU, and you generate more than €2,000 in sales or complete 30 or more transactions within a calendar year. If you are impacted, you will receive a performance notification in your Seller Central account and in your mailbox.

Consequences of non-compliance: Account deactivation & funds withholding.

Upload your required information

We are here to help!

• Learn more about DAC7 Directive to understand what information you might be required to provide.

¹Directive on Administrative Cooperation – 7^th amendment

²60 days after receiving the first notice from Amazon in your Performance Notifications’ dashboard on Seller Central

EPR WEEE¹
Germany

Am I affected? If you sell electrical and electronic equipment in Germany.

Consequences of non-compliance: Listing deactivation.

Submit your WEEE-Reg.-Nr.

We are here to help!

• If your listings have been deactivated, you can easily reinstate them.

• Learn more about EPR requirements: WEEE in Germany.

• To help you become compliant, go to EPR Services on Amazon or get support from our EPR Service Provider Network.

¹Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment

Codice Fiscale
Italy

Am I affected? If you are Italy-based selling on Amazon.it

Consequences of non-compliance: Account deactivation in Italy store.

Provide your Codice Fiscale

We are here to help!

• Learn more about Italian tax ID for Italy based sellers.

¹60 days after receiving the first notice from Amazon in your Seller Central Account

EPR Packaging
Germany

Am I impacted? If you sell packaged goods in Germany.

Consequences of non-compliance: Listing deactivation.

Submit your LUCID number

And report your packaging volumes to the German packaging authority (ZSVR), as required by the law.

We are here to help!

• If your listings have been deactivated, fix your products to start the reactivation process.

• Learn more about EPR Requirements: Packaging in Germany.

• To help you become compliant, go to EPR Services on Amazon or get support from our EPR Service Provider Network.

Plastic Packaging Tax
UK

Am I impacted? If you manufacture or import 10 tons or more of finished plastic packaging into the UK.

Consequences of non-compliance: Account suspension in UK store if notified by HMRC¹.

and provide your UK PPT registration number when requested.

We are here to help!

• For more information, go to UK Plastic Packaging Tax OR use the Enquire about Plastic Packaging Tax online form.

¹His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

EPR
France

Am I impacted? If you sell certain product categories in France.

Consequences of non-compliance: Auto-enrollment in Amazon's 'Pay on Behalf' service so you can continue selling on Amazon.fr. Amazon is now recovering the eco-contribution paid on behalf of non-compliant sellers for 2022 sales.

Submit your unique identification numbers

or use the 'Pay on Behalf' service.

We are here to help!

• Learn more about EPR requirements: France.

• Check out the Amazon solutions for EPR compliance.

Joint and Several Liability
Germany

Am I impacted? If you have inventory stored in Germany OR if you conduct B2C sales to Germany and your total EU sales exceed €10,000 per year.

Consequences of non-compliance: Account deactivation.

Provide your German VAT number

or EU VAT registration number accompanied by evidence of your Union-Stop Shop (OSS) preference.

We are here to help!

• Learn more about Joint and Several Liability.

• Check out the VAT Services on Amazon.

We are here to help!

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