Single-use sanitary textiles (TSUU)
Required for single-use wipes and sanitary textiles sold to French consumers: baby wipes, cleaning wipes, cosmetic pads.
A France-established representative is now compulsory for wipes.
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 wipes 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 wipes 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 Citeo Soin & Hygiène 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 wipes, 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.
Citeo Soin & Hygiène 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 wipes costs at the eco-organism in 2026.
These are the Citeo Soin & Hygiène eco-contributions (€/tonne of finished product), set on the eco-organism's published barème and separate from our mandataire fee. Indicative highlights from the official 2026 barème.
Single launch rate for 2026; no eco-modulation yet.
€232 excl. VAT/yr minimum (equivalent to 1 tonne). Governing text: arrêté of 20 December 2024 (TSUU). 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: Citeo Soin & Hygiène 2026 barème. Figures excl. VAT, indicative; see the official barème for the full grid.
How this stream works in France.
TSUU (textiles sanitaires à usage unique) is one of the newest French EPR streams, with a cahier des charges set by the arrêté of 20 December 2024. It covers single-use wipes (baby, cosmetic, household, disinfecting), cotton pads and similar sanitary textiles placed on the French market. The sole approved eco-organism is Citeo Soin & Hygiène. Because wipes are a very high-volume marketplace category, many foreign D2C and FBA sellers are in scope, often without realising it.
We act as your French authorized representative for wipes.
Designation
We sign as your French authorized representative with Citeo Soin & Hygiène.
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 Single-use sanitary textiles (TSUU) stream?
- The first company placing these products on the French market, with no revenue or volume threshold. Any producer or seller without a French establishment placing single-use wipes or sanitary textiles on the French market. A producer with no French establishment must appoint a mandataire, compulsory since 10 July 2026.
- Which eco-organism covers Single-use sanitary textiles (TSUU)?
- Citeo Soin & Hygiène 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 Single-use sanitary textiles (TSUU) 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.