LUCID registration and number

Who needs to act?

Assess who first places the relevant packaging on the German market. The seller, manufacturer and importer can have different roles. A small business, a low order volume or a marketplace account does not by itself settle which obligations apply.

Product and packaging data

Record product identifiers, packaging components, material, weight, destination and reporting period. Separate product packaging from shipping packaging. Reconcile quantities across channels and retain supporting records rather than estimating missing weights or double-counting orders.

Costs and scope

Separate free official LUCID registration, any required system participation and EPRORA service fees. Review the current price, included services, any setup fee, renewal and cancellation terms before subscribing. No purchase should be based on an assumed all-inclusive licence.

LUCID · Official sources

LUCID · Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister

Official registration in the LUCID packaging register is free. The obligated business performs its own registration. Prepare the legal entity, address, brands and packaging types; use an existing valid registration instead of creating a duplicate.

Questions and answers

German authorised representative?

A German authorised representative is a separate issue from obtaining a LUCID number. Businesses established abroad without a German establishment must assess the applicable appointment requirements. EPRORA supports the mandate and documentation workflow; duties retained by the producer do not disappear.

Practical next steps?

Data connection depends on the platform, account permissions and the specific EPRORA connector available. Confirm those conditions before relying on an API; assess a suitable permitted export/import route where a direct connection is unavailable.

Small sellers and independent shops

Start with the products and packaging actually shipped. An Etsy shop, eBay business or small independent store can prepare the same core records without an enterprise IT project. Use the self-check to identify the relevant next step, not to assume that every service is required.

Manufacturers and exporters

Manufacturers can connect product specifications, supplier evidence, batches, serial numbers and QR identifiers to a Digital Product Passport workflow. DPP scope and mandatory dates depend on the product category; voluntary preparation is not a claim that every product already needs a passport.

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Packaging representation for your EU sales markets

Use the self-check to record the EU countries you sell to. Then explicitly choose each supported country for which you wish to appoint EPRORA. Selecting a sales destination does not itself grant a mandate.

A separate mandate and annual subscription for each country

Each newly appointed country has its own applicable annual subscription and one-time mandate setup fee. Regular annual renewal does not repeat the setup fee. The self-check shows the country-by-country charges, first-year total and subsequent annual fees. Applicable VAT and third-party costs are itemised separately.

A country rules and monitoring package does not replace representation or the annual subscription for another country. Additional services are shown separately from the mandate.

Country-specific mandate documents

Each appointed country has its own mandate documents. Review the details, complete any blank fields and sign the relevant documents. Generating a document or making a payment alone does not activate the mandate.

A German LUCID registration or a German mandate does not replace a separate appointment for other sales markets. Existing registrations and packaging scheme agreements are taken into account when processing your appointment.

Countries available for separate appointments

Germany

France

Netherlands

Belgium

Luxembourg

Austria

Lithuania

Estonia

Latvia

Poland

Italy

Greece

Hungary

Czechia

Slovakia

Spain

Portugal

Ireland

Check your sales countries and fees

LUCID registration and number · Norway

Who needs to act?

Product and packaging data

Costs and scope

LUCID · Official sources

Questions and answers

Small sellers and independent shops

Manufacturers and exporters

Costs and scope

Packaging representation for your EU sales markets

A separate mandate and annual subscription for each country

Country-specific mandate documents

Countries available for separate appointments

Battery, textile and furniture product passports