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.
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 toys 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 toys 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 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 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 toys, 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.
Ecomaison 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 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.
We act as your French authorized representative for toys.
Designation
We sign as your French authorized representative with Ecomaison.
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 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 mandataire, compulsory since 10 July 2026.
- 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. ADEME then publishes the IDU within 2 to 3 weeks.
- 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.
- 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.