Manufacture of other outerwear
Outerwear manufacturers use polybags for individual garments, cardboard boxes, tissue paper, and plastic hang tags. E-commerce fulfilment adds mailing bags (plastic or paper) and void fill to the packaging mix. Fashion brands selling direct-to-consumer online must include all e-commerce packaging in their EPR calculations.
SIC Code
14.13
Typical Tonnage
3-20 tonnes
Sector
fashion
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 14.13
Does SIC code 14.13 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 14.13 (Manufacture of other outerwear) are subject to UK EPR packaging regulations if they meet the turnover threshold (annual turnover exceeding £1 million) and tonnage threshold (handling more than 25 tonnes of packaging per year). Both thresholds must be met.
What packaging do manufacture of other outerwear businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Polybags, Cardboard boxes, Mailing bags, Tissue paper, Plastic hang tags. All primary, secondary, and transit packaging must be tracked by material type and weight, then reported to DEFRA via the RPD portal.
How much packaging does a typical business in this sector handle?
Typical SMEs in the manufacture of other outerwear sector handle approximately 3-20 tonnes of packaging per year. This varies based on business size, product range, and supply chain complexity. Use our compliance checker for a personalised assessment.
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