Printed paper: the French EPR line on Amazon
Direct answer: On Amazon's French environmental compliance screen, printed paper corresponds to the paper line. The category covers catalogues, leaflets, notices and other printed graphic paper; books are excluded. The approved eco-organisations are Citeo and Léko. One registration number for the scheme, format FRxxxxxx_xx; a producer outside France can obtain it through a representative established in France. It is you who determine whether your products fall in this category.
What the category covers
Printed paper: catalogues, leaflets, notices and other printed graphic paper; books are excluded. Under the French texts, a scheme is defined by the goods and by the company that places them on the French market first; each eco-organisation publishes its own nomenclature.
The eco-organisations and the number
Approved by the French state for this scheme: Citeo and Léko. After registration, one number (FRxxxxxx_xx) for the scheme, listed in the public register. On Amazon's screen it goes in the paper line.
What UIN France does for this line
Under mandate, REP·Pro registers you with the eco-organisation you choose for this category, obtains the number, files the declarations from the volumes you provide and stands as your representative established in France. The eco-contributions remain the eco-organisation's and are re-invoiced at cost. One category is the Starter plan (€29 a month, 12-month plan); with other lines it counts towards Pro or Complete.
Two paths from here
- You already hold a French registration number for this category → enter it in the registration number field; the number comes from your own registration with the eco-organisation, or from a representative established in France who holds it for you.
- You do not hold one → a producer established outside France can appoint a representative established in France to register it and obtain the number. That is the service on the pricing page: one category €29 a month, 12-month plan, no setup fee.
FAQ
Which line of the screen is this category?
T. Amazon's own wording may differ by marketplace and by date; the French scheme behind it is the one described here.he paper line
Which eco-organisation issues the number?
Registration is made with one of the approved eco-organisations (Citeo and Léko); the French agency ADEME issues the number through it and lists it in the public register.
Does a number of another category fill this line?
No. Each French scheme has its own registration and number; the line expects the number of this scheme.