Portable batteries and accumulators
Required for standalone portable batteries, plus rechargeable cells embedded in any device.
A France-established representative is now compulsory for batteries.
Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environment Code, created by law n° 2026-602 of 8 July 2026, requires any person subject to French EPR without an establishment in France to appoint a representative established in France by written mandate, and subrogates that representative into the obligations for which it accepts the mandate. The rule is horizontal: it applies to batteries exactly as it applies to the other French streams, and it does not depend on the PPWR.
The test is establishment in France, not nationality, so a producer based elsewhere in the European Union is covered on the same terms as one based outside it. Within the scope and duration of the mandate we carry the batteries obligations; you keep producer status, answer for the accuracy of the data you give us, and remain responsible for any period before the mandate took effect. Read the full breakdown of the statute, including what to do if you already hold a Batribox membership with no representative on the file.
A fixed annual fee, stated in writing before you commit.
Per stream, for producers under the eco-organism flat-fee regime. Your exact fee depends on this stream's declarative regime and your number of product references, never on sales volume.
The quote states the fixed annual fee for batteries, the one-time setup for the stream and the refundable security deposit. For the twelve months it covers, the number you sign is the number you pay.
Batribox, Ecosystem set your eco-contributions at their published barème rates. They stay separate from our fee and we take no percentage on them: we prepare and file the declarations that drive them, and help you optimise them.
What batteries costs at the eco-organism in 2026.
These are the Ecosystem / Batribox eco-contributions (€/kg (per unit for light-mobility batteries)), set on the eco-organism's published barème and separate from our mandataire fee. Indicative highlights from the official 2026 barème.
€200 excl. VAT per category, per year. Governing text: arrêté of 27 March 2025 (BAT). We file the declarations that determine this eco-contribution. It stays separate from our fee, we take no percentage on it, and we help you optimise it.
Source: Ecosystem 2026 barème. Figures excl. VAT, indicative; see the official barème for the full grid.
How this stream works in France.
The battery stream (BAT) covers portable, automotive and industrial batteries. For foreign e-commerce sellers, the relevant categories are portable batteries (AA, AAA, button cells, 18650) and the cells embedded inside consumer electronics. Two eco-organisms are approved for 2026 under the arrêté of 27 March 2025: Ecosystem, which absorbed Corepile in 2025, and Batribox, the take-back scheme formerly operated by Screlec. A battery-powered product triggers both the WEEE and the battery stream.
We act as your French authorized representative for batteries.
Designation
We sign as your French authorized representative with Batribox.
IDU obtained
Your producer ID is registered with the ADEME national producer registry.
Declarations
You report your volumes once a year via our portal. We file with the eco-organism.
Liaison
Audits, questions, regulatory changes: we handle direct communication.
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Household packaging
Required for any product sold to French consumers in packaging (boxes, polybags, fillers, bottles, jars).
EcosystemElectrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Required for any product with a plug, battery, cable or electronic component sold to French consumers.
RefashionTextile, household linen and footwear (TLC)
Required for any apparel, linen or footwear product shipped to French consumers.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is liable for the Portable batteries and accumulators stream?
- The first company placing these products on the French market, with no revenue or volume threshold. Foreign sellers placing batteries (standalone or embedded) on the French market. A producer with no French establishment must appoint a mandataire, compulsory since 10 July 2026.
- Which eco-organism covers Portable batteries and accumulators?
- Batribox and Ecosystem are state-accredited for this stream. Joining any one of them satisfies the obligation; they differ on the published schedule and the declaration format, not on the legal cover. ADEME then publishes the IDU within 2 to 3 weeks.
- What does the Portable batteries and accumulators stream cost?
- The eco-contribution follows the eco-organism's published schedule and depends on the volumes you declare, so it is specific to your catalogue. Our fee is separate: a published entry price of EUR 190 per year excluding VAT per stream, with the exact figure fixed in a written quote within one business day.
- Do I still declare in a year with no sales?
- Yes. The membership stays active and the declaration is filed at zero. Cancelling without ending the activity carries the same exposure as never registering: the IDU is removed from the SYDEREP register, and marketplaces that query it continuously delist accordingly.