How are EPR fees calculated?
Packaging EPR fees are calculated per kilogram: each material has its own rate, and you multiply that rate by the annual weight you place on a market. Rates vary widely by material and recyclability. In France's Citeo tariff, steel is charged at about 0.06 EUR per kilogram while rigid PVC is about 2.10 EUR per kilogram. The calculator on this page applies the exact published rate for the scheme and material you choose, then adds your materials into one yearly total.
What is eco-modulation, and how does it change the fee?
Eco-modulation means a scheme charges more for packaging that is hard to recycle and less for packaging that is easy to recycle. Several EU schemes already publish separate rates for recyclable and non-recyclable tiers of the same material, so two otherwise identical products can pay very different fees. From 2030 the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) ties packaging fees to a recyclability grade across the bloc, which turns a product's recyclability into a direct cost driver.
How much does packaging EPR cost in the EU?
Packaging EPR is charged per kilogram of each material, and published rates run from under 0.10 EUR to over 2 EUR per kilogram depending on the country, the scheme, packaging scope and recyclability tier. There is no single EU price, so this calculator applies an exact route and source tariff line rather than a blended average.
Which EU countries do not publish packaging EPR fee rates?
Most EU packaging schemes publish per-kilogram tariffs, but a few do not. Germany's dual systems price through a quote or an online calculator rather than one public national tariff, and some markets set rates by private negotiation. Gramta marks each of these states honestly and links the source instead of inventing a figure.
Can I compare EPR fees between countries?
You can compare published tariff lines when their scope, unit and packaging category match, but many national fees are not like-for-like. Some prices include only a material component, while others add membership, fixed, per-unit or modulation charges.
Why does Germany show negotiated EPR prices?
Germany's dual systems generally provide packaging-licensing prices through quotes or online calculators rather than one public national tariff. The dataset records that verified availability state and does not substitute a price from another system.
Is this EPR fee estimate suitable for filing?
No. The result is a planning subtotal for one selected material tariff and weight. A filing-grade calculation must also apply the merchant's full packaging specification, sales by market, actual scheme contract, fixed charges, thresholds and any modulation rules.
When were the EPR fee rates last checked?
The dataset-level review date and each tariff row's own checked date are displayed on the page. Rows also carry an effective end date; expired rows are not used for a current estimate.
When do EPR fees start?
Packaging EPR fees are already live across the EU: the obligation begins when you first place packaged products on a country's market, and most countries require registration with a scheme before that first sale. What changes over time are the tariffs themselves – schemes publish new rate cards that typically take effect on 1 January – and from 2030 the PPWR ties packaging fees to recyclability grades across the whole EU.