I sell on Kaufland.de. Do I need EPR in Germany?

Yes: Kaufland requires your own LUCID registration, whatever country your company is in. Plus a dual-system licence, and a German representative if you are based abroad.

By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 3 October 2026 · Sources linked below

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Yes. Kaufland tells sellers on Kaufland.de that they must register in LUCID, personally, wherever their company is located. The registration only proves you are in the register: you also license your packaging with a dual system, and if your company has no establishment in Germany, since 12 August 2026 you need a German authorised representative (Bevollmächtigter) under § 5(2) VerpackDG.

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