Independent guide · sources cited · updated 15 October 2026

French EPR, explained for sellers outside France.

Updated 15 October 2026 · by Bachir Djebaili, founder of REP·Pro

Direct answer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France means that the producer finances the end of life of what it places on the French market, through state-approved eco-organisations, one or more per category. The producer is whoever places the product on the market, wherever it is established. A producer with no establishment in France may, since 10 July 2026, appoint an authorised representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Code de l'environnement); it is you who determine whether your situation falls under the law.

What the law says, which eco-organisation issues which number, what Amazon, Shopify, eBay and Etsy ask for, in plain English. Written by an authorised representative established in France, from public texts and public pages, with the date of each reading.

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By marketplace

Amazon · eBay · Etsy · Shopify · Cdiscount · TikTok Shop · Temu · Shein · Zalando · Wish

By country of origin

the United Kingdom · the United States · Turkey · India · Hong Kong · China · Germany · the Netherlands · Poland · Italy

E · P · R

E	Extended. The producer's responsibility extends to the end of life of what it sells.
P	Producer. Whoever places the product on the French market, wherever it is established.
R	Responsibility. Financed through state-approved eco-organisations, one or more per category.

Three public figures

20+EPR schemes in France, from packaging to furniture, toys, textiles and batteries — ministry page, read 15 October 2026

FR______ _ _the format of the French registration number (IDU), called UIN by Amazon — ADEME open data, read 15 October 2026

10 July 2026the day the authorised-representative rule for producers outside France came into force — law of 8 July 2026, Légifrance

The guides sellers actually search for

« Amazon is asking me for a French EPR number » — the four details of the environmental compliance section, the categories, Pay on Behalf, where the number comes from.
Shopify store shipping to France: what applies — market settings do not create obligations; placing products on the market may.
Citeo, Adelphe or Léko: the packaging eco-organisations — scales, calendars, who they accept, with their public pages.
WEEE in France: ecosystem and Ecologic — which products, which number, what the marketplaces check.
Triman and Info-tri: what the marking rules say — the texts, the categories concerned, who applies the marking.
The authorised representative, article by article — law of 8 July 2026, what the mandate covers and what it does not.

One page per category, one per eco-organisation

Packaging · Electrical and electronic equipment · Textiles, linen and footwear · Furniture and bedding · Toys, sports and leisure, DIY and garden · Batteries and accumulators · Graphic paper · Tyres · Vehicles · Other schemes

Citeo · Adelphe · Léko · Ecologic · ecosystem · Refashion · Ecomaison · Valdelia · Corepile · Screlec · Ecominéro · Aliapur · Cyclevia

If you need a representative established in France

FrenchEPR is written by REP·Pro, an authorised representative (mandataire REP) based in Béziers. Its self-service plan registers a producer with the eco-organisation of each scheme chosen, obtains the identifier and files the declarations: one scheme €29 a month on a 12-month plan, no setup fee; up to three schemes €59; up to six €89; beyond 6 categories, monthly billing only. Eco-contributions invoiced by the eco-organisations are separate. Published prices · Appoint a representative.

Guides are general information drawn from public texts and public pages, not advice on an individual case. It is you who determine whether your situation falls under French EPR and which schemes concern your products.

FAQ

What is EPR in France?

Extended producer responsibility: producers finance the end of life of the products and packaging they place on the French market, through eco-organisations approved by the state. More than twenty schemes exist, from packaging to furniture, textiles and batteries.

Does French EPR apply to sellers outside France?

The texts define the producer as whoever places the product on the French market, wherever it is established. Since 10 July 2026, a producer with no establishment in France may appoint an authorised representative established in France. It is you who determine whether your situation falls under the law.

What is the difference between UIN, IDU and SIREN?

IDU is the French producer registration number (format FRxxxxxx_xx), called UIN by Amazon; SIREN is the French company identifier of a company established in France, the representative's for instance.

Which eco-organisation for which category?

Packaging: Citeo, Adelphe, Léko; electrical equipment: ecosystem, Ecologic; textiles: Refashion; furniture: Ecomaison, Valdelia; batteries: ecosystem, Screlec, Corepile; and others per scheme. Our comparison page lists them with their public pages.

Who writes FrenchEPR?

FrenchEPR is a brand of REP·Pro, an authorised representative (mandataire REP) established in Béziers, France. The guides are free; the representative service is published on the pricing page.