APER authorized representative
for sellers without a French entity.
APER is the approved French eco-organism for end-of-life pleasure and sport boats (bateaux de plaisance ou de sport, BPS). Its agrément follows the arrêté of 6 December 2023, and it organises the dismantling and recycling of retired boats.
APER manages the collection, deconstruction and recycling of end-of-life recreational boats through a network of approved dismantling centres, at no direct cost to the last owner. Producers adhere, declare the boats they place on the French market, and pay an eco-contribution funding the scheme.
Any company placing pleasure or sport boats on the French market, whether established in France, elsewhere in the EU, or outside the EU: boat builders, importers and brand owners of sailing and motor craft. The trigger is the first placement on the French market, not the seller location.
- A US boat builder selling recreational craft to French dealers
- An EU boat manufacturer without a French establishment supplying the French market
- A UK marine brand exporting small sailing boats to France
What we do for the APER stream specifically.
We act as your French authorized representative under Article 8a §5 of Directive 2008/98/EC for the boats (BPS) stream. We sign the APER adherence on your behalf, obtain your IDU through ADEME SYDEREP, file the declarations; the eco-contribution itself is set by the eco-organism on its published schedule, and we take no percentage on it. Producer status stays with you; the obligations covered by the mandate are carried by us.
Need to register with APER without a French entity?
We sign the APER adherence in your name, obtain your IDU from ADEME in 2 to 3 weeks, and file your declarations. Fixed annual fee from €190/year excl. VAT per stream, confirmed in a written quote within one business day.
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Become APER-compliant in 2 to 3 weeks.
Four short steps, written quote in one business day, no obligation. Already suspended on Amazon FR? Mark it in step 3 of the application and we prioritise your file.