ISRAEL → GERMANY / EUROPEAN UNION
Israeli exports to Germany: determining packaging producer liability
Importer contracts, brand ownership and delivery terms matter for identifying the liable producer.
Direct-to-consumer versus German distributor
Start with the commercial and physical transaction: contractual seller, consignee, German importer and the first party placing goods on the German market.
German branch and representation
The appointment duty applies to qualifying foreign producers; a genuine German branch or intermediary structure can change the analysis. Review actual agreements rather than assuming an exemption.
Keep evidence
Maintain supply contracts, orders, invoices, SKUs and packaging specifications so the legal decision can be supported by a single auditable data record.
Guides for Israeli sellers and manufacturers
Primary regulatory sources
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