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From United Kingdom to France.
One partnership, one French leg covered.

Local ecosystem we reference: UK Packaging EPR (Defra), Producer Responsibility Obligations, UK WEEE Regulations
Examples of United Kingdom firms in our partner network or in active conversation: SimplyVAT, J&P Accountants, Avalara UK, Vertex UK, UK fulfilment networks, UK Amazon FR launch consultants

Post-Brexit, UK firms operate in a peculiar dual position — non-EU for French EPR purposes (treated identically to US LLCs) but with a long-established cross-border services tradition into France. Your UK VAT, customs and fulfilment portfolio already serves UK brands shipping to France. We provide the French EPR leg, removing the legal blocker that prevents your firm from directly being the French mandataire.

Why this matters for United Kingdom firms

Three or four reasons French EPR ends up on your roadmap.

UK Ltd companies are non-EU for French EPR — same as US LLCs
Since 1 January 2021, UK establishment counts as non-EU for French EPR. Your UK clients shipping to France need a France-established representative; no Brexit grace period exists in French EPR law.
UK Packaging EPR launching 2024-2025 — French EPR is the natural cross-sell
UK Defra’s new packaging EPR regime educates UK brands on producer responsibility. Once they understand the UK system, French EPR is the obvious next-market layer.
GBP / EUR / USD multi-currency invoicing simplified
You invoice your UK/US client in their preferred currency with your markup. We invoice you in EUR wholesale. Standard B2B EU/UK reverse-charge mechanics — your accountant already handles this.
PPWR Article 45 multiplies the obligation across the EU
From 12 August 2026, your UK clients shipping packaging to FR, DE, IT, ES need representatives in each Member State. We are the France leg, with referral relationships in other Member States for joint pursuits.
Country-specific FAQ

Questions United Kingdom-based firms ask us.

Post-Brexit, UK firms are non-EU. Does that change the partnership structure?

Not for us — we operate the same way regardless of partner location. For your UK clients shipping to France, Brexit changed everything: UK Ltd companies are now treated as non-EU producers for French EPR. They cannot use any "EU establishment" shortcut and must designate a France-established mandataire. Many UK firms discovered this in 2021-2022 when Amazon France started enforcing. The market is mature for you.

Our UK clients also need UK Packaging EPR (the Defra scheme rolling out from 2024). How does that interact with French EPR?

They are independent regimes. UK Packaging EPR (Defra, run via the Environment Agency) covers UK consumer packaging only; French AGEC covers French consumer packaging. UK packaging producers shipping to France need both — UK Defra registration AND French Citeo/Léko/Adelphe registration. We handle the French side; you presumably already handle the UK side or partner with a UK provider.

How does the British pound, euro and VAT mechanics work in invoicing?

We invoice you in euro (€490 + €249/month per stream wholesale, minus partner discount). UK VAT is irrelevant for B2B intra-supply between a French SAS and a UK Ltd — we apply reverse-charge or zero-rate as appropriate under EU/UK rules. You invoice your UK or US client in GBP / USD / EUR with your markup.

Can our UK clients shipping to France also need PPWR Article 45 coverage in other Member States?

Yes, if they ship packaging to other Member States. PPWR Article 45 is EU-wide from 12 August 2026 — UK Ltd shipping to FR, DE, IT, ES needs a representative in each. We are the France leg of a multi-Member-State delivery; we maintain a working partner list of trusted equivalent operators in other Member States.

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Pre-filled for a United Kingdom firm.

One form, one reply within a business day. Leo responds personally with the wholesale grid, partnership letter template and NDA.

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€490 setup + €249/mo · IDU in 2–3 weeks