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Sell in France, EPR-compliant in 2 to 3 weeks: your French authorized representative, with zero markup on eco-contributions.

If you sell into France without a French entity, non-EU (US, UK, China) or EU with no French entity (Germany, Sweden, Spain), you must appoint an authorized EPR representative and register with an eco-organism. We handle it end-to-end, on your behalf.

A fixed annual fee per stream, from €190/year excl. VAT, confirmed in a written quote within one business day. Eco-contributions are set by the eco-organisms and stay separate from our fee: we take no percentage on them.

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  • 💶 Zero markup on eco-contributions
  • ⚖️ Eco-organism-neutral
  • 📦 All 19 French EPR streams
  • ⚡ IDU in 2 to 3 weeks
  • 🇫🇷 Established in France, subrogated under L. 541-10-9-1
Verifiable basis for our authority
  • Established and registered in France
  • Acting under a written French mandate with statutory subrogation (Art. L. 541-10-9-1)
  • Regulatory references cited (PPWR 2025/40, ADEME SYDEREP)
Leo Escourrou, Founder & Authorized Representative
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Leo Escourrou, Founder & Authorized Representative

Specialist in French Extended Producer Responsibility under the statutory subrogation regime of Article L. 541-10-9-1 (law n° 2026-602, in force 10 July 2026) and the PPWR Article 45 regime applying from 12 August 2026. Full bio →

€30k+
Fine per non-compliance episode (L. 541-9-5)
19
EPR streams covered
2-3 wks
IDU delivery time
€190+
/year per stream excl. VAT, fixed by written quote

Why foreign sellers need a French EPR representative

Three reinforcing pressures push every seller not established in France, EU or non-EU, to register quickly. For the broader regulatory map, see our EPR compliance complete guide.

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August 2026 PPWR deadline

From 12 August 2026, every producer of consumer packaging not established in France, EU or non-EU, must appoint a French authorized representative, under PPWR Article 45.

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French law obligation

L. 541-10 of the French Environment Code and the AGEC law require all foreign producers to register, declare annually, and pay eco-contributions. Fines up to €30,000.

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Marketplace verification

Amazon FR, ManoMano, Cdiscount and most French marketplaces verify your IDU and suspend non-compliant sellers under L. 541-10-9.

All 19 EPR streams. One representative. One written quote.

A fixed annual fee per stream, from €190/year excl. VAT, confirmed in a written quote within one business day. The fee follows each stream's declarative regime and your number of product references, never your sales volume. No markup on the eco-contribution.

A fixed fee. In writing.

The entry price is public; your exact fee is fixed in a written quote within one business day, based on your streams, declared volumes and product references. It is fixed for the twelve months it covers, and any revision at renewal is stated in writing before it takes effect.

Entry price
from €190/year
per stream, excl. VAT
Written quote
1 business day
fixed fee, setup and deposit stated
Eco-contributions
0% markup
set by the eco-organisms, separate from our fee

Excl. VAT, per stream. A one-time setup per stream and a refundable security deposit are stated in your written quote. The fee follows the declarative regime and your number of product references, never your sales volume.

  • Established and registered in France
  • No percentage on your eco-contributions or membership fees
  • All 19 French EPR streams covered
  • Statutory subrogation (law n° 2026-602, Art. L. 541-10-9-1)

Representative cases we handle

Anonymized examples of real mandates and scoping. Each producer sells into France without a French entity. (Named references available on request, with client consent.)

EU · no French entity

PC-hardware brand selling its own products D2C into France (cases, coolers, power supplies).

Scope: household packaging (Citeo or Léko) + WEEE (Ecosystem or Ecologic). We handle the adhesions, the IDU on ADEME SYDEREP and the declarations.

EU · warehouse in the EU

Automotive-parts seller shipping to French consumers from an EU warehouse.

Scope: consumer packaging. We act as the authorized representative for the packaging stream and file on their behalf.

Non-EU · China

Gardening and outdoor brand selling packaged goods into France via marketplaces.

Scope: packaging, with a scope check on WEEE for the powered items. Registration built to satisfy marketplace UIN requests.

Non-EU · UK

Post-Brexit micro-brand with no French entity, shipping small orders into France.

Scope: packaging (cardboard, paper, compostable). Flat-fee regime mandate, kept proportionate to their volumes.

Asia · market entry

Multi-brand retailer preparing its entry into the French market.

Scope: multi-stream mapping across packaging, WEEE and batteries, sequenced so listings go live compliant.

EU · batteries + WEEE

Electronics seller with battery-powered products, no French establishment.

Scope: batteries (Batribox or Ecosystem) + WEEE. We compare eco-organisms on the real product mix and register with the best fit.

How it works

Four short steps. Around 3 minutes to apply. Compliant in 2 to 3 weeks.

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Apply online

Open the wizard, select your streams, fill in company and product details. Takes 3 minutes.

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Receive a quote

within one business day we send a written scope of EPR streams that apply and a fixed quote.

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Sign the mandate

Written mandate signed electronically (French Civil Code, Articles 1984 et seq.), with the scope, duration and security stated. No notary.

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Get your IDU

Your unique producer ID is issued by ADEME via the relevant eco-organism within 2 to 3 weeks.

What is included

One fixed annual fee per stream, in writing. All the work below.

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Full registration

  • Eco-organism membership
  • IDU from ADEME
  • Marketplace account setup
  • Compliance documentation
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Ongoing management

  • Annual declarations
  • Eco-contribution checks & optimisation
  • IDU validity monitoring
  • Regulatory alerts
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Compliance guarantee

  • Plan of action for suspended accounts
  • PPWR monitoring included
  • Public entry price, fixed written quote, no % on eco-contributions
  • Aligned interests
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Specialist focus

  • France-only specialist
  • All approved eco-organisms covered
  • French and English support
  • Mandate built for the 2026 subrogation regime

Questions foreign sellers ask

Who must designate an EPR authorized representative in France?

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Any producer or seller not established in France that places products in scope of a French EPR stream on the French market. This includes US, UK, Chinese, Swiss and Turkish brands, and also EU companies (German, Dutch, Danish, Spanish and others) with no French establishment: the trigger is establishment in France, not nationality. Amazon FBA sellers, D2C brands, dropshippers and TikTok Shop merchants are all in scope.

How much does EPR compliance in France cost with EPR Representative?

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Our fee is a fixed annual amount per EPR stream, from €190/year excl. VAT for streams under the eco-organism flat-fee regime. The exact fee follows each stream: its declarative regime (flat-fee, simplified or itemised) and the number of product references you declare, never your sales volume. You receive a fixed written quote within one business day, stating the annual fee, the one-time setup per stream and the refundable security deposit. We are the France-established mandataire and we file French dossiers and French declarations only; we do not sign mandates or handle declarations outside France, where a separate authorized representative established in each Member State is required. The figures exclude eco-contributions, which are set by each eco-organism on its published barème and stay separate from our fee: we take no percentage on them. The annual fee is fixed for the twelve months it covers and can be revised at each annual renewal, any change being stated in writing before it takes effect.

Which EPR streams do you cover in France?

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All 19 official French EPR streams, for any producer without a French entity: household packaging (Citeo, Léko, Adelphe), graphic paper (Citeo, Léko), professional packaging (Citeo Pro, Léko Pro, Twiice), WEEE (Ecosystem, Ecologic, Soren), batteries (Batribox, Ecosystem), textile (Refashion), single-use wipes (Citeo Soin & Hygiène), furniture (Ecomaison, Valdelia, Valobat), toys (Ecomaison), sports & DIY (Ecologic, Ecomaison, Valobat), construction PMCB (Valobat, Ecominéro, Ecomaison, Valdelia), chemicals (EcoDDS, Ecopae, Pyréo), tyres (Aliapur, FRP, Tyval), lubricating oils (Cyclevia), medical sharps / DASRI (DASTRI), unused medicines (Cyclamed), tobacco (Alcome), pleasure boats (APER), and end-of-life vehicles (Recycler Mon Véhicule).

Does the authorized representative take legal responsibility for my EPR obligations?

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Since 10 July 2026, yes, within the scope of the mandate. Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environment Code (law n° 2026-602 of 8 July 2026) makes the appointment compulsory for any producer without a French establishment and subrogates the representative into the EPR obligations whose mandate it accepts. You keep producer status, and you answer for the accuracy of the data you provide and for any period before the mandate took effect; within its scope and duration the obligations are carried by us, not merely executed on your behalf. We handle registration, IDU, declarations and ongoing administrative liaison. A company established in France is outside this regime: it declares in its own name.

How long does French EPR registration take from application to IDU?

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Apply through the wizard in about 3 minutes. We send a written scope and fixed quote within one business day. Once the mandate is signed electronically, we file your eco-organism adhesions: proof of registration is typically available within days, and the formal IDU is issued by ADEME via the eco-organism within 2 to 3 weeks. Starting before the PPWR Article 45 deadline of 12 August 2026 avoids the end-of-summer rush.

Ready to sell in France with full EPR compliance?

Apply through the wizard. We send a detailed quote within one business day. Service starts upon mandate signature.

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