Toys
Required for any toy intended for use by children under 14, shipped to French consumers.
A France-established representative is now compulsory for toys.
A written mandate under Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environmental Code, created by Law No. 2026-602 of 8 July 2026. Since 10 July 2026, any producer not established in France and subject to EPR must appoint a representative established in France, for every stream. For packaging, Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) adds the same requirement at EU level.
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.
You remain the producer. Under the written mandate required by Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the French Environmental Code, we take charge of and answer for your registration, your identifier, your declarations, the exchanges with the eco-organisation and audits, and the archiving of your files. Your eco-contributions stay invoiced to you and paid by you directly to the eco-organisation. Read the full breakdown of the statute, including what to do if you already hold a Ecomaison 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 is stated in the written quote.
The quote states the fixed annual fee for toys, the one-time setup for the stream and the refundable security deposit. For the calendar year it covers, the number you sign is the number you pay.
Ecomaison set your eco-contributions at their published barème rates. Your eco-contributions stay invoiced to you and paid by you directly to the eco-organisation. We take no percentage on them: we prepare and file the declarations that drive them, and help you optimise them.
Your annual fee is a fixed amount per stream and per calendar year, independent of your eco-contributions. It depends on the declaration regime and frequency, the number of references and, above EUR 1,000 of eco-contribution per stream, its size. It is fixed in writing for the year and can only change for the following year, notified in writing by 15 September, or during the year if your scope changes, for example a new stream or a change of declaration regime.
What toys costs at the eco-organism in 2026.
These are the Ecomaison eco-contributions (per item (by weight and recyclability)), set on the eco-organism's published barème and separate from our mandataire fee. Indicative highlights from the official 2026 barème.
Bonuses for sustainable materials, recyclability and durability; recycled-content (IMR) bonus; penalty for recycling disruptors.
Small-producer forfait €22 per 100 pieces/yr. Governing text: arrêté of 27 October 2021 (JOUET). 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: Ecomaison 2026 barème. Figures excl. VAT, indicative; see the official barème for the full grid.
How this stream works in France.
The toy stream is one of the more recent French EPR obligations, added in 2022. Ecomaison is the agreed eco-organism. Many toys also contain electronics or batteries, which means they may simultaneously fall under WEEE and battery streams.
Ecomaison, the eco-organisation of this stream.
Ecomaison takes back end-of-life household items through dedicated collection points and partnerships with retailers and waste centres. Producers pay a contribution scaled by the type and weight of items put on the market.
Minimum: Small-producer forfait €22 per 100 pieces/yr.
Joining Ecomaison from abroadWe act as your French authorized representative for toys.
Designation
We sign your membership with Ecomaison as your French authorized representative.
IDU obtained
Your unique identifier (IDU) is issued once the membership is in place, on the eco-organisation’s own timing.
Declarations
Most streams are declared once a year. Exceptions: Ecomaison declares quarterly by default (annual on option below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream), Valdelia quarterly, Ecominéro monthly, and Ecosystem electrical equipment quarterly unless contributions are paid by SEPA direct debit. We file with the eco-organisation.
Liaison
The exchanges with the eco-organisation and its audits: we handle them and keep your files archived.
Get registered for toys.
We currently register clients with Citeo, Léko and Léko Pro, Ecosystem (electrical equipment, lamps, batteries), Twiice, Refashion, Ecomaison and Valobat. For the other approved eco-organisations, we confirm availability with your quote.
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 Toys stream?
- The first company placing these products on the French market, with no revenue or volume threshold. Toy brands and importers with no French establishment, EU or non-EU, selling to French consumers. A producer with no French establishment must appoint a representative established in France, compulsory since 10 July 2026.
- Which products fall under the Toys stream?
- For example: plush toys, board games, building bricks; electronic toys (subject to WEEE as well); outdoor toys, ride-on toys. Required for any toy intended for use by children under 14, shipped to French consumers.
- Which eco-organism covers Toys?
- Ecomaison is state-accredited for this stream. Joining it satisfies the obligation; it varies on the published schedule and the declaration format, not on the legal cover.
- How often is the Toys stream declared?
- Ecomaison declares quarterly by default (annual on option below 15 t, 1,000 pieces and EUR 2 million of turnover in the stream).
- Is there a minimum charge for the Toys stream?
- Small-producer forfait €22 per 100 pieces/yr.
- What does the Toys 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.