Overview

Amazon has rolled out Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reports inside Seller Central for merchants selling in France and Germany. The new dashboards break down sales by each EPR‑regulated product group, giving sellers a single source to verify quantities before filing fees with national compliance schemes. This change matters because inaccurate reporting can trigger listing suspensions or hefty fines in both markets.

Key Points

• EPR definition — EU law now obliges sellers to finance the collection, recycling, and disposal of products they place on the market, covering items such as packaging, electronics, batteries, and textiles.
• France coverage — The French report currently isolates two categories—packaging and electrical‑electronic equipment (EEE)—which together represent the bulk of Amazon shipments, because virtually every parcel includes packaging and many consumer goods fall under EEE.
• Germany coverage — German sellers receive data for seven categories: packaging, EEE, batteries, furniture, tyres, print paper, and textiles, reflecting the broader scope of Germany’s VerpackG and WEEE regulations.
• Report location — The reports are housed under a dedicated “EPR Reports” tab in Seller Central, accessible to both FBA and merchant‑fulfilled accounts.
• Frequency recommendation — Most compliance providers require quarterly uploads, but some schemes accept an annual snapshot; sellers can download the CSV file for any period that matches their provider’s schedule.
• Third‑party integration — Vendors already using external EPR platforms can import the Amazon CSV directly, cutting the time spent manually aggregating order data across multiple marketplaces.
• Data disclaimer — Amazon labels the reports as “reference only”; the marketplace does not guarantee completeness or correctness, and sellers remain fully liable for any misclassification or fee miscalculation.
• Cross‑checking requirement — Best practice is to reconcile Amazon’s figures with internal sales logs and, if needed, adjust the numbers before submitting them to the authorized compliance scheme.