PPWR-DOC
Mandatory from 12 August 2026 — no transition period

Create your PPWR Declaration of Conformity — in 5 minutes, no sales call

Generate your EU Declaration of Conformity for packaging — every mandatory field covered, structured exactly per Art. 39 and Annex VIII of the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR). Enter your data, check the preview, download the PDF. One-time payment — no subscription.

From €49 one-time (incl. VAT) · PDF in German and English · Instant download

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From 12 August 2026, packaging may no longer be placed on the EU market without a Declaration of Conformity

The EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) requires everyone who places packaging on the market to hold an EU Declaration of Conformity. Without this document, your packaging may no longer be newly placed on the market after the cut-off date. Upon a reasoned request from the national authority, you must provide the evidence — including the declaration of conformity — within ten days (Art. 15(10) PPWR).

Market ban

Without a Declaration of Conformity, affected packaging may no longer be placed on the market from 12 August 2026.

Fines from day one¹

Germany's framework is now fixed: missing the conformity assessment, documentation or retention duties risks fines of up to €10,000 from 12 August 2026 (Section 66 VerpackDG).¹

Full responsibility on you

By signing, the responsible company assumes sole legal responsibility for conformity.

¹ Section 66(2) nos. 3 and 4 in conjunction with (3) of the German VerpackDG (promulgated 17 July 2026, Federal Law Gazette 2026 I No. 207, in force from 12 August 2026): fines of up to €10,000 for, among others, a missing conformity assessment or failure to retain the EU declaration of conformity. Higher brackets of up to €200,000 concern other violations (e.g. re-use and refill quotas). Other EU member states set their penalties under Art. 68 PPWR by 12 February 2027. Section 66 VerpackDG (Federal Law Gazette 2026 I No. 207, PDF)

Three steps to a finished declaration

1

Enter your data

A guided assistant asks for every mandatory field per Annex VIII. You don't need to be a lawyer — we explain each field.

2

Check the preview

See your finished document instantly as a preview. You only continue once everything fits.

3

Download the PDF

After payment you receive the finished PDF in German and English — instant download and by email.

Does the PPWR Declaration of Conformity apply to me?

If you place packaging on the EU market, you are affected — as a manufacturer, filler, importer or as a brand selling under its own name. Distributors and importers who offer packaging under their own name or modify it are legally treated as the manufacturer and must issue their own declaration.

  • Manufacturers of packaging and packaged products
  • Online retailers & D2C brands with their own packaging
  • Importers selling under their own name/brand
  • Fillers and contract packers
  • Amazon/eBay sellers with private-label packaging

Why PPWR-DOC?

PPWR-DOCConsultant / law firmFree templateCompliance software
Available instantlyPDF in minutesdays–weeksblank PDFusually after a demo call
Transparent pricingfrom €49on requestfreepricing often on request
Guided through all mandatory fieldsYesYesfill in yourselfYes
Per Art. 39 & Annex VIIIYesYespartlyYes
Individual review of your specific caseNoYesNoNo
DE + ENYesusually extraNovaries by vendor
No account / no subscriptionYesYesusually subscription

“But there's a free template?”

True — industry associations and chambers of commerce provide blank templates. The problem: you have to fill in the Annex VIII structure correctly yourself, name the right conformity assessment procedure, map the applicable requirements from Art. 5–12 and watch the standard references. One mistake in this mandatory document is on your company — with full liability. PPWR-DOC guides you through every mandatory field, pre-selects the typically applicable requirements (Art. 5–12) for your review and outputs the finished, fully structured document. €49 instead of hours of research.

See what your finished document looks like — view a sample

Fair prices. One-time. No subscription.

Single

49 €one-time

incl. VAT

  • 1 Declaration of Conformity (PDF, DE + EN)
  • Instant download + email
  • 30-day re-download
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Pack

149 €one-time

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  • Up to 10 packaging types
  • All Single features
  • Create further declarations within 12 months via your personal link — no account needed
  • Edit declarations later & reuse them as templates
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Business

399 €one-time

incl. VAT

  • Unlimited declarations for 12 months
  • Annex VII checklist included
  • Edit declarations later & reuse them as templates
  • Personal access link — no account needed
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Your data stays your data

Servers in the EU

Hosted with Hetzner in the EU — your packaging data is stored and processed on EU servers.

Data minimisation by design

On Single, your packaging details are deleted after the PDF is created. On Pack & Business they are kept for 12 months for the edit feature — excluding signature and photo — and deleted afterwards.

No tracking

No ad cookies, no Google Analytics. Cookieless and GDPR-compliant.

Frequently asked questions

Who must create the PPWR Declaration of Conformity?

Every manufacturer of packaging — including fillers and importers, as well as distributors and brands placing packaging on the market under their own name. Importers and distributors under a private label are legally treated as the manufacturer per Art. 21 PPWR and must issue their own declaration. Exception: micro-enterprises sourcing from an EU-based packaging supplier — then the supplier counts as the manufacturer.

When does the obligation apply?

From 12 August 2026. There is no transition period. From that date, packaging may only be placed on the EU market with a valid Declaration of Conformity.

What must the declaration contain?

A unique identification of the packaging, the name and address of the manufacturer, the conformity statement per Art. 39 and Annex VIII PPWR, a reference to the technical documentation, and place, date and signature. PPWR-DOC asks for each of these mandatory fields step by step.

Does the created document meet the formal requirements of Art. 39 and Annex VIII?

The document follows the exact structure of Art. 39 and Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — no mandatory element is missing formally. The factual accuracy of your input and the underlying technical documentation remains your responsibility as the manufacturer, as with any declaration of conformity under EU product law. PPWR-DOC does not provide legal advice.

Do I need a separate declaration per packaging?

Yes, in principle per packaging type. If you have several variants, our Pack tier is the most economical option. On Pack and Business you create further declarations within 12 months via your personal order link, sent by email after purchase — no account needed. You can also edit declarations you have already created, or reuse them as a template for the next packaging — no need to re-enter your company details.

How long must I keep the declaration?

For single-use packaging 5 years, for reusable packaging 10 years from placing on the market.

What about the technical documentation per Annex VII?

The Declaration of Conformity relies on technical documentation you must keep on file. With the order bump you get our guided Annex VII checklist showing which evidence to collect.

Do I need CE marking?

No. Packaging is not subject to CE marking. No CE mark and usually no notified body is required — assessment is done via internal production control (Module A).

Do I get an invoice?

Yes — you automatically receive an invoice/receipt by email via our payment provider Polar (with VAT correctly itemised), deductible as a business expense. Important for VAT-registered businesses: tick "I'm purchasing as a business" at checkout and enter your VAT ID — you then receive a reverse-charge invoice with your full company address.

What if the document doesn't fit?

You see a preview of your completely filled-in document before purchase; only the issue details and signature field remain locked until then. In addition, a 14-day money-back guarantee applies: an informal email to [email protected] within 14 days of purchase is enough — full refund, no questions asked.

The deadline is coming. Your declaration is ready in 5 minutes.

No transition period from 12 August 2026. Create your PPWR Declaration of Conformity now — fixed price, no sales call, instant download.