French CITEO Packaging Registration
Updated 2026-08-25
Citeo’s membership FAQ: household-packaging EPR applies to organisations that place packaged products consumed or used by households on the French market. Join an approved producer-responsibility organisation such as Citeo. Citeo’s why-join page: it is a non-profit approved by the French public authorities under Environmental Code articles L.541-10 and L.541-10-1. Eco-contribution depends on CSUs placed in France each year — download Citeo’s rate list. After membership Citeo issues the ADEME unique identifier (IDU). Info-tri is the mandatory on-pack sorting label Citeo names.
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FAQ
What is CITEO?+
Citeo’s why-join page: a non-profit, purpose-driven company approved by the French public authorities. By joining Citeo you fulfil household-packaging and graphic-paper EPR under Environmental Code articles L.541-10 and L.541-10-1.
What is the Triman logo?+
Citeo’s why-join page names the mandatory on-pack sorting label Info-tri. Confirm the current Triman / Info-tri artwork on Citeo’s membership files after you join. This page does not invent a 1 January 2023 start date.
What are CITEO eco-contribution rates?+
Citeo’s rate page: for household packaging the contribution depends on CSUs (consumer sales units) placed on the French market per year. Download the current Citeo rate list from that page. This guide does not invent a per-unit euro range.
How do I register with CITEO?+
Citeo FAQ: join online, enter company and signatory details, sign the contract online. After membership is confirmed, Citeo sends the ADEME unique identifier within eight days (also in the customer space). Start declaring from 1 January of the membership year.
Do I need to display sorting information on Amazon FBA packaging?+
Yes, if your branded packaging is sold in France, it must display the Triman logo and sorting instructions. This applies to your sales packaging, not Amazon's shipping box. If you use Amazon's own packaging for shipping, Amazon handles their packaging compliance. You are responsible for the compliance of your product's primary/secondary packaging.
What happens if I don't register with CITEO?+
Citeo FAQ cites Article L541-9-5: up to €30,000 if you are subject to EPR but have no unique identifier because you are not a PRO member. It cites Article L541-10-11: an administrative fine of up to €7,500 per tonne or per product unit if you do not fulfil the obligations. Marketplaces must check PRO membership.
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