Global Plastic Packaging Compliance & Legislation
Navigate market-specific global packaging legislation, plastic packaging tax exemptions (£217.85/t), and mandatory recycling labeling laws worldwide across EU, UK, US, Australia, and Asia.
Global Packaging Mandates & Custom Audit Files
Select your target destination market below to view key legal requirements, tax penalties, and customs checklists.
EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
By 2030, all plastic packaging placed on the EU market must be recyclable (Design for Recycling - D4R Grade A/B) and contain minimum mandatory Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic content.
D4R Recyclability Grading
Packaging scored on recyclability. Grade C (<70% recyclable) will face severe EPR eco-modulation fee surcharges or market bans.
Mandatory PCR Quotas (2030)
Contact-sensitive (food/cosmetics): 10%-30% PCR. Non-contact plastic packaging: Minimum 35% PCR resin.
Technical File & DoC Requirement
Customs authorities require Declaration of Conformity (DoC) with lab test reports and GRS Transaction Certificates.
📋 EU PPWR Customs Checklist
- ✓ GRS 4.0 Scope Certificate & Batch TC
- ✓ Mono-Material PE/PP Certificate of Recyclability
- ✓ REACH SVHC 235 Substances Test (<0.1% w/w)
- ✓ Heavy Metals Test (Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr VI < 100 PPM)
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Global Legislation FAQ
Key technical answers regarding EU PPWR, UK Plastic Tax, California AB 1200, and heavy metal testing.
EU PPWR Article 7 mandates that by 2030, non-contact plastic packaging placed on the EU market must contain at least 35% PCR resin (rising to 65% by 2040). Contact-sensitive food packaging requires 10% to 30% PCR depending on polymer types.