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Marketplace requirements for German packaging law
What Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Kaufland and OTTO ask sellers for under German packaging law, where you enter it, and what they say about representatives. From each platform's own help page, dated.
Each row is taken from the marketplace’s own help page on the date shown. Where a platform does not publish something, the cell says so. A marketplace collecting your LUCID number does not take your legal duties over: see what Germany requires of marketplace sellers.
| Marketplace | What it asks for | Where you enter it | Says you may need a representative | Offers a dual-system licence | Read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy | Your LUCID number, and a self-certification; Etsy also collects EPR numbers for other EU countries | Shop Manager › Finances › Legal and tax information | Yes: appoint an authorised representative in EU countries where your business is not established (3 September 2026) | No | 2026-10-03 | Etsy Seller Handbook — VerpackG requirements for shops selling to Germany · Etsy Seller Handbook — New EU packaging and EPR rules (3 September 2026) |
| Amazon.de | Your 13-digit LUCID number; packaging and paper are one EPR category | “Compliance Information for Extended Producer Responsibility” portal | Not mentioned for packaging | No. Amazon says it may deactivate non-compliant listings or comply on your behalf | 2026-10-03 | Amazon — Extended Producer Responsibility compliance |
| eBay.de | Your LUCID number | Account settings › Business information › Extended producer responsibility (computer or tablet only) | Only for electrical equipment, not for packaging | Offered through its partner Lizenzero, bought by the seller | 2026-10-03 | eBay — Erweiterte Herstellerverantwortung bei Verkäufen in Deutschland |
| Kaufland.de | Your LUCID registration, made personally by the seller wherever the company is located | Not published | Not mentioned for packaging | No | 2026-10-03 | Kaufland Global Marketplace — EPR general information |
| OTTO Market | Your LUCID registration number | During partner onboarding | Not mentioned for packaging | No | 2026-10-03 | OTTO Market — onboarding guide |
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Selling into Germany from abroad?
The new EU packaging law (PPWR) has applied since 12 August 2026. Four questions tell you whether it makes you appoint a representative in Germany — including when it does not.