Continuing the announcement on October 27, 2023 about the
compliance requirements for new categories of French EPR, Alibaba
International Station will strengthen compliance control starting
from April 2, 2024. According to the clear formulation of
EPR-related systems and compliance requirements in French
environmental regulations, the platform has added French EPR
control rules, which will take effect on January 4, 2024.
Specific product categories under control:
serial number
EPR classification
Product range
Product examples (non-exhaustive)
1
Chemicals
Household consumer chemicals, DIY painting/paint tools, etc.
Paints, coatings, alcohol, glue, sealants, solvents, pesticides,
herbicides, paint brushes, etc.
2
Medical puncture equipment
Puncture devices for self-treatment, such as needles, and pen-type
devices with retractable needles
Catheters, needles, and pen devices with retractable needles
3
Tobacco accessories
Tobacco accessories
Tobacco, cigarette paper, filters, etc.
4
Mineral or synthetic lubricants, mineral or synthetic industrial
oils
Lubricant or industrial oil (mineral or synthetic)
Lubricating oil, diesel, gasoline, etc.
5
Sports and leisure products
Equipment and parts thereof for use in sports or outdoor leisure
environments
Bicycles, skateboards, snowboards, roller skates, helmets, knee
pads, etc.;
Camping tents, bows and arrows, trampolines, footballs, climbing
axes, table tennis tables, fitness mats, dumbbells, fishing rods,
kayaks, etc.
6
DIY and garden supplies
Internal combustion engine driven machinery and equipment
Lawn mowers, edge trimmers, blowers, chain saws, etc.
DIY equipment, including hand tools (other than internal combustion
engine powered machinery and equipment)
Wrenches, hammers, pliers, saws, picks, wheelbarrows, etc.
Products and equipment for garden maintenance and landscaping,
except decorative ornaments and swimming pools.
Garden sheds, flower pots, barbecue boxes, gardening gloves,
gardening shears, etc.
7
Building products and materials
Construction industry building products or materials suitable for
home or professional use
Mineral materials or products: masonry, gypsum board, marble,
ceramic tiles, etc.
Non-mineral materials or products: wooden boards, steel bars,
plastic pipes, curtain walls, glass doors, faucets, mobile homes,
etc.
8
toys and games
Toys (as defined in Article 2 of Decree No. 2010-166 of February
22, 2010 on the safety of toys)
Plush dolls, bicycle toys, building block toys, etc.
Models, puzzles and board games.
3D model toys, puzzle toys, card games, checkers, etc.
9
Yacht or sports boat
Yachts and motor vessels as defined in the transport code
All yachts from 2.5m to 24m for sale in France: motor boats,
sailing boats, jet skis, dinghies, sport catamarans, etc. Boats
designed for pleasure boating at sea and inland waters (lakes,
rivers or streams).
10
motor vehicle
Passenger cars, trucks, two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicles
and motorized quadricycles
Passenger cars, trucks, two-wheeled or three-wheeled motor vehicles
and motorized quadricycles
Impact on sellers:
1. After Alibaba adds new control categories, it means that EPR
categories will be added accordingly. For example, a seller
originally sold toy products containing batteries. Before the
policy changed, the seller only needed to register the battery and
packaging categories. After the policy update, the seller not only
needed to register the battery and packaging categories, but also
the toy category.
2. As Alibaba adds French EPR control rules, qualified sellers not
only need to register for the additional EPR categories, but also
need to declare waste for the new product categories as scheduled.
