French EPR compliance from Singapore.

Singapore is a non-EU jurisdiction for French EPR purposes. A Singapore Pte Ltd, branch office or partnership shipping packaged consumer goods to French addresses must designate a France-established mandataire REP under Article L. 541-10 II of the Code de l’environnement. Our workflow is set up for ACRA-registered entities — Bizfile excerpt accepted directly, no apostille.

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Why Singapore brands target France

Singapore-based brands and trading houses are increasing France-bound shipments via Amazon FBA-EU, Shopify D2C, and direct B2B supply to French retailers. France is a top-3 EU expansion market after Germany and Netherlands.

Documents we need from a Singapore company

Business registration

ACRA Bizfile (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority business profile excerpt). The standard Bizfile printout is sufficient — original digital PDF accepted.

Tax / business identifier

UEN (Unique Entity Number) — Singapore’s unified business identifier. Optionally GST registration number for sellers above the SGD 1 million GST threshold.

Full document checklist with per-jurisdiction examples in our required documents page.

Invoicing & payment

We invoice in EUR. Singapore Pte Ltd companies receive in SGD via international wire — we provide SGD equivalent for accounting reference. Singapore GST does not apply to our service (B2B export). No French VAT applies.

Special considerations for Singapore sellers

ASEAN-EU regulatory bridge

Many Singapore companies serve as ASEAN-EU hubs handling product flows from China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand. The producer for French EPR is whichever entity places the product on the French market — usually the Singapore Pte Ltd, not the upstream manufacturer.

Singapore-EU Trade Agreement context

The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (in force since 21 November 2019) reduces customs duties but does NOT affect EPR. EPR is environmental law, not trade law — the same obligation applies regardless of trade agreements.

PPWR Article 45 cross-border multiplier

From 12 August 2026, Singapore companies shipping packaging to multiple EU Member States need a representative in each. We coordinate the France leg + refer for DE, IT, ES, NL.

The 6-step path for Singapore sellers

Send your catalog summary via our wizard. Indicate Singapore as country of incorporation.
Receive scope confirmation + flat-fee quote within 24 hours.
Upload ACRA Bizfile (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority business profile excerpt) + tax identifier + legal representative ID.
Sign the civil mandate electronically (eIDAS-compliant, no notary).
We file with each applicable eco-organism. 5-10 business days per dossier.
ADEME publishes the IDU on SYDEREP. 2-3 weeks total elapsed from mandate signature.

Frequently asked questions

Singapore has its own packaging EPR regime (Mandatory Packaging Reporting). Does it cover French obligations?

No. Singapore’s Mandatory Packaging Reporting under the Resource Sustainability Act covers Singapore-sold packaging only. It has no extraterritorial effect on French EPR. Singapore companies shipping to France need independent French registration.

I use a Singapore holding structure with a Hong Kong operating subsidiary. Who is the producer?

Whichever entity invoices the French end customer (or its marketplace) and bears commercial title transfer. Usually the operating subsidiary. The holding company is rarely the producer for EPR unless it directly transacts.

Can I pay in SGD?

You can wire from a SGD account but we invoice in EUR and our books are in EUR. Your bank will convert on the wire; we receive EUR. The SGD-equivalent on our invoice is for your reference and reconciliation only.