French EPR compliance,
for producers in South Korea.
South Korea is a non-EU jurisdiction for French EPR. A Korean 주식회사 (jusik hoesa), 유한회사 (yuhan hoesa) or other registered business shipping packaged consumer goods to French addresses must designate a France-established mandataire REP. Our workflow handles Korean-language documents and is set up for K-beauty and K-fashion exporters who are particularly active in France.
Why South Korea exporters end up here.
France is a top European destination for K-beauty, K-fashion and Korean food/lifestyle products. Korean SMEs commonly use Amazon France, Cdiscount and Shopify D2C. The "K-wave" market reception in France makes it an early EU expansion priority.
The documents we file for you.
- Business registration
- 사업자등록증 (saeobja deungrokjeung, business registration certificate) issued by the National Tax Service (국세청). Original Korean + English translation accepted.
- Tax identifier
- 사업자등록번호 (saeobja deungrok beonho, 10-digit business registration number). Optional: 법인등록번호 (corporate registration number) for corporations.
- Invoicing & currency
- We invoice in EUR. Korean 주식회사 companies receive in KRW via international wire. Korean VAT does not apply to our service (export of services).
What South Korea sellers need to watch.
Korean-language document translation
Eco-organisms accept Korean documents with English translation. We handle the translation. Standard turnaround: 3-5 business days.
EU-South Korea FTA context
The EU-Korea FTA (in force since 1 July 2011) reduces customs duties. Does not affect EPR, environmental law is separate.
K-beauty regulatory layer
Cosmetics sold in France require additional French regulatory compliance (CPNP notification, Responsible Person designation), separate from EPR. EPR covers the packaging end-of-life; cosmetics regulation covers the product itself.
The streams South Korea 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 →South Korea-specific questions.
- Korea has its own EPR for packaging (한국순환자원유통지원센터 / KORA). Does it cover France?
- No. The Korean EPR system covers Korean-sold products only. Korean exporters to France need independent French EPR registration.
- My K-beauty brand sells via a French distributor. Who is the producer?
- Depends on chain of title. If the French distributor takes title (buys, then resells), they are the French producer. If you sell via consignment with title retention, you are the producer. The commercial contract decides.
- Can I pay from a Korean corporate account?
- Yes, by international wire. We invoice in EUR.