{"id":8742,"date":"2022-08-23T19:56:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T14:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warehousing1.com\/blog\/?p=8742"},"modified":"2022-10-13T20:11:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:41:43","slug":"internationaler-e-commerce-richtig-verpackt-in-der-eu-darauf-muessen-sie-als-online-haendler-achten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warehousing1.com\/blog\/en\/internationaler-e-commerce-richtig-verpackt-in-der-eu-darauf-muessen-sie-als-online-haendler-achten\/","title":{"rendered":"International e-commerce: Proper packaging in the EU - here's what you have to watch out for as an online retailer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cross-border e-commerce is in! But trading outside your own country brings various hurdles with it. In addition to the functionality and design of the product, there is also a lot to consider when it comes to packaging. In this blog article, you will learn what you need to pay attention to when trading within the EU and how to avoid unnecessary fines.<\/p>\n

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  1. The EU Packaging Directive<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. EU vs. national product requirements<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. The CE marking<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. What are the consequences<\/a> of faulty packaging?<\/a><\/li>\n
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    The EU Packaging Directive<\/h2>\n

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    EU member states are subject to the EU Packaging Directive. This stipulates that EU countries contribute to increasing the share of multi-purpose packaging and to harmonising national guidelines for dealing with packaging waste. The highest priority is given to waste prevention.<\/p>\n

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    The EU Packaging Regulation also sets requirements for packaging materials. Packaging should be environmentally friendly and reusable without compromising consumer health or food safety. In addition, the recycling targets for the different types of packaging should be guaranteed.<\/p>\n

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    Only if these requirements are met may the packaging be introduced into the trade and thus into the economic cycle.<\/p>\n

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    The new law that came into force in 2019 Packaging law<\/a> (VerpackG) is the German implementation of these directives. This last amendment came into force on 01 July 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    What do you have to consider when expanding in the EU area?\n
    <\/strong>Despite the generally applicable packaging directives, each country has its own legislation on the disposal of packaging. When delivering to neighbouring European countries, you should therefore pay attention to the measures that apply there for the implementation of the directives. In most cases, a look at your own packaging will help. Here you will find information about the product as well as information about the materials used.<\/p>\n

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    EU vs. national product requirements<\/h2>\n

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    EU product requirements<\/strong>
    Most product requirements are harmonised across the EU. You can find the applicable regulations for your product with the database     Access2Markets<\/a> retrieve. This contains information on:<\/p>\n

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