Etsy and the French EPR number: who registers, who pays
Direct answer: This channel does not pay the eco-contribution for its sellers: the seller registers, declares and pays. Under French law, a producer with no establishment in France appoints a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environment Code). The same article says the obligation is deemed satisfied where a marketplace established in France sees to those obligations itself, for the products concerned, for the sales made through it, with written confirmation. It is you who determine whether that applies to your own sales; this page does not say that a seller is exempt, nor…
Who pays the eco-contribution
This channel does not pay the eco-contribution for its sellers: the seller registers, declares and pays.
The exact labels on its screens
Quoted below in French, as the channel publishes it on its French-language help pages — this is the wording a seller sees in the interface.
« Numéros d'immatriculation de Responsabilité élargie du producteur (REP) » puis « Ajouter un numéro »
Where the number goes
- Gestionnaire de boutique > Finances > Informations légales et fiscales > Numéros d'immatriculation de Responsabilité élargie du producteur (REP) > Ajouter un numéro (sous France)
What it publishes when the number is missing
Its public pages do not say.
About a representative established in France
Its seller pages do not mention a third party filing the number. The number is issued in the producer’s own name, and it is the producer, or the representative it appoints, who provides it to the channel.
Under French law, a producer with no establishment in France appoints a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environment Code). The same article says the obligation is deemed satisfied where a marketplace established in France sees to those obligations itself, for the products concerned, for the sales made through it, with written confirmation. It is you who determine whether that applies to your own sales; this page does not say that a seller is exempt, nor that it is not.
Sources
- help.etsy.com/hc/fr/articles/4419102662167-Extended-Producer-Res
- help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4419102662167-Extended-Producer-
Read on 2026-10-17.
FAQ
Does this channel pay for me?
This channel does not pay the eco-contribution for its sellers: the seller registers, declares and pays.
In whose name is the number issued?
Its seller pages do not mention a third party filing the number. The number is issued in the producer’s own name, and it is the producer, or the representative it appoints, who provides it to the channel.
Do I need a representative established in France?
Under French law, a producer with no establishment in France appoints a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environment Code). The same article says the obligation is deemed satisfied where a marketplace established in France sees to those obligations itself, for the products concerned, for the sales made through it, with written confirmation. It is you who determine whether that…