Amazon Spain Is Blocking Listings for Sellers Without EPR Packaging Registration

Amazon Spain is stepping up EPR enforcement in 2026, putting sellers without the required packaging registration at risk of listing restrictions, account suspension and significant fines. Discover what Amazon sellers need to know about Spain’s EPR requirements and how to stay compliant.
EU Packaging Regulation PPWR Mandatory 12 August 2026 – Ecommerce Brands Must Act

EU Regulation 2025/40, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, becomes mandatory on 12 August 2026. It applies to 100% of packaged products entering the EU market, and manufacturers must ensure their packaging technical documentation meets PPWR’s requirements, including a PFAS limit in food-contact packaging. Marketplaces must verify seller PPWR compliance, and non-compliant sellers face suspension.
EU PPWR 40% Void Fill Rule Lands 12 August 2026

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies to ecommerce from 12 August 2026, with a 40% cap on empty space in outer cartons and mailers. Brands shipping small products in oversized boxes with filler must re-package. Packaging EPR registration and supplier declarations referencing Regulation (EU) 2025/40 are also required.
EU Packaging Regulation: 72 Days for Ecommerce Brands to Comply

EU Regulation 2025/40, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, becomes mandatory on August 12, 2026. For ecommerce brands, the most immediate requirements are a 40% maximum void fill cap on parcels, a ban on PFAS above 25 parts per billion in food-contact packaging, and a mandatory Authorised Representative per EU member state. Online marketplaces including Amazon DE are confirmed responsible actors, making non-compliance a de-listing risk as well as a regulatory one.