EU EPR Battery : submit registration number by August 18, 2025.

Amazon Issues Compliance Notice for Upcoming EU EPR Battery Law

Recently, Amazon released a compliance notice regarding the upcoming EU EPR Battery Law. According to the new regulations, all sellers producing standalone batteries or incorporating batteries into their products must submit their registration number to Amazon by August 18, 2025, to demonstrate compliance with the new EU standards. Failure to do so will obligate Amazon to stop selling non-compliant products or enforce the regulations on behalf of the sellers, varying by country or region.

Additionally, the new battery law requires sellers to take responsibility for the collection, processing, and recycling of used batteries, including covering the associated costs and ensuring necessary information is provided to users.

Who Needs to Submit a Battery Law Registration Number?

Manufacturers, importers, distributors, or any individual or legal entity considered a "producer" of batteries, regardless of the sales method (including remote contracts), must submit a registration number.

Products Affected by the New Battery Law

The new battery law impacts a wide range of battery products, with particular focus on the following five categories:

1. Portable Batteries: Widely used batteries.

2. Light Vehicle Batteries: Batteries for electric bikes, scooters, and other light vehicles.

3. SLI Batteries: Starter, lighting, and ignition batteries, primarily for cars and certain other vehicles.

4. Industrial Batteries: Batteries for industrial equipment and machinery, including backup power supplies and large machines.

5. Electric Vehicle Batteries: Batteries powering electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

For cross-border sellers, most products fall under the portable battery category. According to the European Battery Directive 2006/66/EC, portable batteries are sealed, weigh less than 5 kg, and can be easily carried by individuals:

1. Single batteries (e.g., AA, AAA batteries)

2. Batteries in mobile phones, laptops, cordless power tools, toys

3. Batteries in household appliances, such as electric toothbrushes, shavers, and handheld vacuum cleaners, or any batteries commonly used in household applications.

What Should Sellers Do?

To avoid disruption in product sales, sellers must promptly follow these three compliance steps to ensure the smooth operation of their stores.

1. Apply for a Registration Number:

Sellers producing standalone batteries or products containing batteries must register under the battery law in the country of sale. It is recommended to contact AGC Xinyuhuan for a registration number.

2. Upload the Registration Number:

Upload the battery law registration number to the respective country page to demonstrate compliance with the battery law requirements to Amazon.

3. Reporting & Payment:

Report battery sales to the relevant EU authorities or producer responsibility organizations and pay the required recycling fees on time.

Reminder from China JJR:

Amazon will provide sellers with detailed information on the extended producer responsibility requirements for batteries in specific EU member states during the third and fourth quarters of 2024, including how to submit registration numbers and pay eco-fees. This information will be provided once confirmed by the EU member states. JJR Laboratory will keep you updated on subsequent compliance requirements.

Since the battery law registration process may take some time, JJR Laboratory advises sellers to start preparing early to ensure all necessary registration steps are completed by August 18, 2025, to avoid product delisting or additional compliance costs.