Built for Compliance Teams Across Europe
One import of packaging data drives declarations, EPR, and plastic tax across Europe.
Your All-in-One PPWR Compliance Workspace
From DoC generation to supplier data collection, everything you need to meet the 12 August 2026 deadline and beyond.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Generator
Annex VIII declarations with a unique number, manufacturer details and packaging identification, issued only when the evidence for every component is in place. Generate a whole portfolio at once; every version is kept with a record of who confirmed it and when.
Technical Documentation (Annex VII) Manager
Upload and link test reports, supplier declarations, recyclability assessments, and design drawings to each packaging format. Substance compliance module tracks PFAS and heavy metals. 10-year retention with expiry alerts.
Supplier Data Collection Module
Every supplier with its documents and their validity dates. See which declaration is waiting for which supplier and what is missing, and get a warning before a document expires.
Future-Proof Compliance Simulator
Model โwhat-ifโ scenarios for material changes, supplier switches, or market entry decisions. Automatically calculate how far each product is from meeting 2030 and 2040 recycled content and recyclability targets.
The PPWR Is Not a Directive โ It's a Regulation
It applies directly in all 27 EU Member States without national transposition. From 12 August 2026, every packaging format placed on the EU market must have a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and Technical Documentation. Most companies store packaging data across fragmented systems โ ERP, PLM, spreadsheets, and supplier emails. Manually compiling the DoC and technical file is a massive, error-prone undertaking that puts your business at risk.
๐ถ Financial
Fines up to โฌ200,000 per violation in Germany, โฌ100,000 in France.
๐จ Operational
Goods can be stopped at customs, withdrawn from sale, or recalled.
โ๏ธ Legal
The DoC is issued under the manufacturer's sole responsibility and must be signed by a person authorised to act for the company.
Your 3-Step Compliance Workflow
From data ingestion to audit-ready DoC, TaxSync automates what was once a manual, spreadsheet-driven nightmare.
TaxSync ensures you meet the requirements that apply from Day 1 of the PPWR application.
Step 1: Connect and Import
- SAP, Oracle, Dynamics integration: pull BOMs, material masters, and transaction data directly.
- CSV and Excel for supplementary data.
- Automated supplier data collection: material declarations, PFAS test reports, substance certifications.
- GS1 GDSN: synchronise trade item data (GTIN, GLN, material composition, weights).
Step 2: Assess and Validate
- Recycled content check: calculate the percentage of recycled plastic per component, with the 2030 and 2040 targets tracked as a readiness view.
- Substance restrictions: verify heavy metal limits (100 mg/kg) and PFAS restrictions (25 ppb individual / 250 ppb sum / 50 ppm total PFAS including polymeric) effective 12 August 2026.
- Recyclability assessment: grade packaging against Design for Recycling criteria (statutory grades A to C; D and E are internal bands below the statutory scale).
- Packaging minimisation: validate weight-to-product ratios and empty space limits.
Step 3: Generate and Submit
- Technical Documentation (Annex VII): compile the complete evidence dossier automatically.
- Declaration of Conformity (Annex VIII): generate the legally binding DoC.
- Audit-ready storage: retain all documents for 5 years (single-use) or 10 years (reusable).
- Instant retrieval: available to authorities within 10 days of a request.
5 Key PPWR Requirements You Must Meet
Declaration of Conformity โ Annex VIII
Mandatory for every packaging format. Must include: unique ID, manufacturer details, packaging identification, reference to Articles 5 to 12, harmonised standards used, and signature. Without a valid DoC, your packaging cannot be legally sold in the EU.
Technical Documentation โ Annex VII
The complete evidence file proving compliance: design drawings, material composition, test reports, supplier declarations, substance certifications. Retention: 5 years (single-use) or 10 years (reusable). Must be available to authorities within 10 working days.
Substance Restrictions โ Article 5
Heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium) must not exceed 100 mg/kg. PFAS in food-contact packaging: limits of 25 ppb (individual) and 250 ppb (total). No exhaustion of stocks: packaging placed on the market after 12 August 2026 must comply.
Qualitative Minimisation โ Article 10
Packaging must be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary to ensure its functionality. The specific 50% empty space ratio for grouped, transport, and e-commerce packaging applies from 2030.
Reusable Packaging โ Article 11
From 12 August 2026, packaging marketed as reusable must meet the Article 11 criteria: multiple rotations, reconditioning capability, and recyclability at end of life. 11 February 2025 is the Regulation's entry into force, not the date these obligations apply.
Future-Proof Your Compliance: 2030 and 2040 Targets
TaxSync is built to future-proof your compliance. You can see your position today and model the changes needed to meet future targets.
BY 1 JANUARY 2030
Recyclability Requirement (Article 6)
All packaging must be designed for recycling and meet performance grades A, B, or C. Packaging below grade C will be considered technically non-recyclable and cannot be placed on the market.
Recycled Content Targets (Article 7)
30%Contact-sensitive PET packaging (except single-use beverage bottles)
10%Contact-sensitive packaging from other plastics
30%Single-use plastic beverage bottles
35%Other plastic packaging
Empty Space (Article 24)
Economic operators must ensure that the empty space ratio for grouped, transport, and e-commerce packaging does not exceed 50%.
Packaging Bans (Annex V)
Single-use plastic grouped packaging (for example shrink wrap); single-use plastic packaging for unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables under 1.5 kg; single-use plastic packaging for foods and beverages consumed on-premises in the HORECA sector; single-use plastic packaging for condiments, sauces, and coffee creamer in the HORECA sector; single-use accommodation sector packaging (for example miniature toiletry bottles); very lightweight plastic carrier bags (except for hygiene or loose food packaging).
FROM 2035 AND 2038
Recyclability Requirement (Article 6)
From 1 January 2035 packaging must also be recycled at scale: assessed against actual collection, sorting, and recycling performance, not design alone. From 1 January 2038 grade C is no longer sufficient and the minimum rises to grade B.
BY 1 JANUARY 2040
Recycled Content Targets (Article 7)
50%Contact-sensitive PET packaging
25%Contact-sensitive packaging from other plastics
65%Single-use plastic beverage bottles
65%Other plastic packaging
Re-use Targets (Article 29)
Economic operators are encouraged to use at least 70% reusable transport packaging and 40% reusable beverage packaging.
End-to-End Compliance: DoC + Authorised Representative
From 12 August 2026, no packaging can be placed on the EU market without a valid DoC. But a DoC alone is not enough: you also need the right legal presence to register, report, and communicate with authorities across the EU.
For Companies With EU Legal Representation
We automate the entire compliance workflow, from importing your packaging data to generating audit-ready Technical Documentation (Annex VII) and DoC (Annex VIII). You enter your data once, and our platform drives every calculation, every report, and every submission.
For Companies Without EU Legal Representation
The PPWR requires non-EU producers to appoint an Authorised Representative (AR) in each Member State where they place packaging on the market. We have integrated this service directly into our platform. Whether you are a manufacturer from China, the US, or elsewhere, we connect you with trusted AR partners across all 27 EU countries, removing the legal barrier to market access.
Key Benefits
Unified Compliance Workflow
From DoC generation to AR appointment, manage everything in one dashboard.
27 EU Countries Covered
AR services available across all Member States where you sell.
No Local Presence Required
Our AR partners act as your legal representative, handling registrations, volume reporting, and authority communication.
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Import packaging data once
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Generate Technical Documentation and DoC
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Appoint AR coverage across the EU
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Register, report, and stay audit-ready
Do You Need an Authorised Representative? Under the PPWR, non-EU producers selling directly to EU consumers (B2C) must appoint an AR in each Member State where they sell and are not established. The same applies to EU-based distance sellers supplying consumers in other Member States. Selling B2B to an EU importer or distributor? Then your buyer is generally the producer and carries these obligations, and what you need from us is the technical documentation and Declaration of Conformity. Our integrated AR service covers those who do need representation, without the administrative burden of managing 27 different national systems.
Why TaxSync? The Smarter Compliance Solution
| Task | With TaxSync | Spreadsheets + consultants |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration of Conformity (Annex VIII) | Generated from your imported data, versioned, in 8 languages | Drafted by hand for each packaging type, per language |
| Technical file (Annex VII) | Evidence linked to each declaration automatically | Folders and email attachments, assembled per audit |
| Evidence validity | Expiry tracking and replacement alerts per document | An expired supplier declaration goes unnoticed |
| Regulatory changes | Rule updates included, assessments re-run | A new consulting engagement each time |
| EPR and plastic tax | Calculated from the same imported data | Separate projects with separate data collection |
| Cost per declaration | A fixed credit, published prices | Consultant hours, quoted per project |
Complete PPWR Coverage
DoC, Annex VII documentation, supplier data, and long-term storage in one workflow.
Reliable Data In, Better Outcomes
Accurate master and transactional data improve tax recovery and compliance confidence.
Built for Audit Readiness
Organised records, traceability, and transparent pricing reduce compliance risk.
Regulatory Intelligence Across Europe
Tax rules, EPR schemes and filing formats for all 27 EU member states, the United Kingdom, Norway and Serbia. EU PPWR and SUPD covered across all member states.
Compliance Resources
Stay ahead of the regulation with our curated compliance library.
The PPWR Compliance Checklist (2026 Edition)
Step-by-step guide to preparing your packaging operations for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
The Declaration of Conformity: What You Need to Know
Everything about the DoC: why it is mandatory, what it must contain, and how to prepare it.
PPWR vs. EPR: Understanding the Difference
A plain-English guide to the two compliance systems: market access vs. financial responsibility.
The Blue Guide on Implementation of EU Product Rules
The authoritative guide on how EU product rules are implemented, directly relevant to the DoC process.
DoC Credits โ Pay As You Go or Subscribe
Every Declaration of Conformity you generate costs 1 DoC credit. Buy a package outright, or subscribe for a monthly allotment. All plans include the full PPWR compliance engine, DoC generator, and Technical Documentation repository.
1 DoC credit = 1 packaging type, for every product in it and every country
Products in identical packaging share one declaration, however many countries you sell in. Each packaging type needs its own credit. A credit is spent only when you generate a new declaration.
Pay-as-you-go
One-time credit packages, billed once. Credits are valid for 6 months from purchase.
| Package | DoC Credits | Price (EUR) | Extra DoC Credits (EUR each) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 50 | 200 | 5 |
| Professional | 150 | 500 | 4 |
| Business | 500 | 900 | 3 |
| Enterprise | 2,000+ | Custom | Custom |
Subscription
A monthly credit allowance, billed monthly. Unused credits do not carry over to the next month.
| Plan | DoC Credits / Month | Monthly Price (EUR) | Extra Credits (EUR each) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 10 | 99 | 10 |
| Professional | 30 | 169 | 9 |
| Business | 100 | 299 | 8 |
| Enterprise | 300+ | 399 | Custom |
EPR Packages
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a fee you pay for managing the packaging waste you place on the market. Unlike the DoC, a single document per packaging type, EPR is a continuing obligation: you report quantities in kilograms monthly, quarterly or annually. The fee itself is owed to the national scheme, not to us. Our price covers the platform: calculation per market and period, the filing file, and deadline tracking. Registration with each scheme stays your step; we prepare the data for it.
| Package | Countries | SKU Limit | Monthly Price (EUR) | Extra SKU (EUR / month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPR Starter | 1 | 50 | 60 | 0.50 |
| EPR Professional | 3 | 200 | 100 | 0.40 |
| EPR Business | 5 | 500 | 150 | 0.30 |
| EPR Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Included |
Every package includes:
- Reporting on total quantities placed on the market
- Eco-modulation calculation based on recyclability data
- Deadline tracking for each country
Pricing reflects what actually determines the scope of work: how many EU countries you sell in (each has its own system and fee structure) and how many SKUs you have. A SKU is a unique code you assign to each product you sell: it is how you distinguish the same product in different pack sizes (250 g, 500 g, 1 kg) or different materials (plastic bottle, glass jar).
Prices exclude VAT. A DoC credit is spent only when you generate a Declaration of Conformity; recording a supplier's own declaration is free. All plans include regulatory updates, unlimited users and a record of every declaration issued. Contact us for Enterprise and custom pricing.
Built for Packaging-Intensive Businesses
FMCG
Food, beverage, and consumer goods manufacturers.
Retail
Large retailers with private-label product lines.
Pharma and Chemical
Complex packaging with regulatory exemptions.
Logistics and Contract Manufacturing
Companies with toll manufacturing and import or export flows.