French EPR compliance,
for producers in Australia.
Australia is a non-EU jurisdiction for French EPR. An Australian Pty Ltd, sole trader or registered business shipping packaged consumer goods to French addresses must designate a France-established mandataire REP. Our workflow accepts ASIC certificates and ABN-registered entities. The 8-10 hour time zone difference is managed via async dossier preparation.
Why Australia exporters end up here.
Australian brands in wellness, beauty, food, fashion and electronics increasingly expand to France via Amazon FBA-EU and Shopify. France is one of the top-3 EU expansion markets for ANZ brands, alongside UK (post-Brexit, also non-EU) and Germany.
The documents we file for you.
- Business registration
- ASIC Company Certificate (certificate of registration) or ASIC current company extract. ABN (Australian Business Number) registration confirmation from ABR.
- Tax identifier
- ABN (11-digit Australian Business Number). Optional: GST registration if above AUD 75,000 turnover threshold.
- Invoicing & currency
- We invoice in EUR. Australian Pty Ltd companies receive in AUD via international wire. Australian GST does not apply to our service (export of intangible services). No French VAT applies to the EPR representative service.
What Australia sellers need to watch.
Time zone management
AU is 8-10 hours ahead of Paris. Dossier preparation runs async, we send signed documents via electronic signature platform that works regardless of time zone. Live calls scheduled for AU mornings = Paris evenings.
Australia has its own packaging EPR (APCO)
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation regulates Australian packaging EPR. APCO has no extraterritorial effect on French obligations. Australian brands shipping to France need independent French registration.
Post-Brexit UK comparison
AU brands often consider UK as the EU launchpad. Since Brexit, UK is also non-EU for French EPR, UK registration does not cover France. France must be registered independently if you ship there.
The streams Australia sellers most often need.
Household packaging
Required for any product sold to French consumers in packaging (boxes, polybags, fillers, bottles, jars).
Stream details →Electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Required for any product with a plug, battery, cable or electronic component sold to French consumers.
Stream details →Textile, household linen and footwear (TLC)
Required for any apparel, linen or footwear product shipped to French consumers.
Stream details →Furniture (DEA)
Required for any item of furniture, mattress or bedding shipped to French consumers, plus most home decor.
Stream details →Portable batteries and accumulators
Required for standalone portable batteries, plus rechargeable cells embedded in any device.
Stream details →Toys
Required for any toy intended for use by children under 14, shipped to French consumers.
Stream details →Australia-specific questions.
- My Australian brand sells exclusively via Amazon UK. Do I need French EPR?
- Only if Amazon UK fulfils orders to French consumers via FBA-EU. If your inventory in Amazon UK warehouses ships only to UK and Ireland, no French EPR needed. If FBA-EU redistributes your stock to French warehouses for French orders, you become a French producer and need EPR.
- Does the EU-Australia FTA cover EPR?
- No, the EU-Australia FTA is still under negotiation (as of mid-2026). Even when ratified, it will cover trade tariffs, not environmental regulation. EPR is independent of trade agreements.
- Can I pay annually in AUD upfront?
- We invoice in EUR per the published rate. You can wire in AUD; the bank converts on transfer. Annual billing accepted on request.