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France Textile EPR Registration

A practical guide to France Textile EPR Registration for textiles sold in France: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Apparel, footwear, and household textiles placed on the French market; Brands, importers, and online sellers

Authority

ADEME and Refashion

Legal basis

Code de l'environnement extended producer responsibility for textiles

Local representative

A French authorised representative is required for non-EU producers

Timeline

Registration before sale; annual declarations

Cost

Contributions are based on volume and product type

If you do not comply

Fines and marketplace delisting

Who needs this

Apparel, footwear, and household textiles placed on the French market
Brands, importers, and online sellers

Documents you need

Unique identification number from Refashion
Product category and volume declarations
EPR contribution records

Compliance checklist

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Unique identification number from Refashion
Product category and volume declarations
EPR contribution records

How to comply

Register with the textile eco-organisation
Classify products into the declaration categories
Declare placed volumes annually
Pay eco-contributions

Brief for your lab or agent

Copy this into an email, then edit the product and channel.

Request: France Textile EPR Registration — France
Product category: Textiles
Authority: ADEME and Refashion
Legal basis: Code de l'environnement extended producer responsibility for textiles

Documents we already have:
  1. Unique identification number from Refashion
  2. Product category and volume declarations
  3. EPR contribution records

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under France Textile EPR Registration in France?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Registration before sale; annual declarations.

Contributions are based on volume and product type.

Common rejection reasons

No unique identifier
Product category misclassified
Declarations missing or late

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.