What proof of EPR compliance do marketplaces need in Germany?

Your LUCID registration number, under the same company name the marketplace knows. Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Kaufland and OTTO ask for it; the number alone is not full compliance.

Since 12 August 2026, § 5 VerpackDG, implementing Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, requires a producer with no establishment in Germany to appoint an authorised representative before it first makes packaging available in Germany. Read § 5

By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 8 November 2026 · Sources linked below

Quick answer

The LUCID number, in your company's name.

Amazon: the EPR settings in Seller Central.
eBay, Etsy, Kaufland and OTTO: their EPR or seller settings.

Name and number must match your LUCID entry exactly, or the marketplace may reject them (if Amazon rejects it). Passing the check is not complying: the licence and, for a foreign company, the representative are separate duties (why). See every marketplace.

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