Q4 EU Fulfillment: What US Brands Need in Place Before October
Getting EU inventory right for peak season requires stock, compliance, IOSS, and logistics sorted before October. Here’s the full sequence for US brands.
EU PPWR August 2026: What Consumer Electronics Brands Need to Know About Packaging Compliance
EU PPWR introduces binding packaging requirements for electronics brands from August 2026, including void fill limits and surface area ratio rules that standard US retail packaging often fails to meet. EPR reporting requirements also update under the new framework. Brands with electronics in oversized retail boxes need to review packaging specifications and update 3PL dispatch instructions before the deadline.
EU ESPR Unsold Goods Destruction Ban July 2026: What US Fashion Brands Need to Know
From July 19, 2026, large textile companies operating in the EU are prohibited from destroying unsold clothing, footwear, and accessories. The ban applies to companies with over 250 employees or more than €50 million in annual turnover, and covers destruction through incineration, landfill, shredding, or rendering goods permanently unusable. Brands with EU inventory must have documented resale, donation, or certified recycling protocols in place before the deadline.
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.