Overview

Amazon has introduced a managed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance service inside Seller Central, specifically for sellers who list products in Germany and France. The new tool links sellers with vetted compliance partners who take care of registration, ongoing reporting, and fee payments required by each country’s EPR laws. Sellers targeting Europe’s two biggest e‑commerce markets should care because the service removes a major administrative hurdle and helps avoid listing suspensions tied to non‑compliance.

Key Points

• Target markets — The service is available only for the German and French marketplaces, the two highest‑volume Amazon sites in Europe.
• Managed registration — Amazon assigns a dedicated compliance provider who files the mandatory producer registration on the seller’s behalf, eliminating the need for sellers to interact directly with foreign government portals.
• Ongoing declarations — Providers collect product weight, dimensions, and sales volume each quarter and submit the data to the German or French authorities, ensuring continuous compliance.
• Fee handling – All required waste‑management and recycling fees are calculated by the provider and paid to the respective regulator, so sellers receive a single invoice instead of multiple country‑specific bills.
• Per‑country, per‑category scope — Sellers must obtain a separate registration number for every product category they sell in each country; a kitchen‑appliance line in Germany and a cosmetics line in France each trigger distinct obligations.
• Non‑compliance risk — Listings that lack a valid EPR number can be suppressed or the seller’s account may be suspended, a risk that has risen sharply as German and French enforcement agencies increase audits.

How the EPR Service Works

1. Enroll in Seller Central — A seller clicks the “EPR Compliance” banner, selects Germany, France, or both, and confirms the product categories to be covered; for example, a U.S. vendor selling stainless‑steel water bottles in Germany and scented candles in France completes a single enrollment form.