Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
Food and beverage agents who take ownership of goods or import products into the UK may carry EPR obligations for all associated packaging. The obligation depends on the contractual arrangements and whether the agent is the legal owner of the goods at any point. Agents should carefully review their supply chain position to determine whether they are the obligated party.
SIC Code
46.17
Typical Tonnage
10-80 tonnes
Sector
food
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 46.17
Does SIC code 46.17 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 46.17 (Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco) 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 agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Corrugated boxes, Plastic wrapping, Glass bottles, Metal cans, Pallet wrap. 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 agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco sector handle approximately 10-80 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.
Related SIC Codes
Processing and preserving of meat
10.12Processing and preserving of poultry meat
10.13Production of meat and poultry meat products
10.20Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
10.31Processing and preserving of potatoes
10.39Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
EPR compliance for agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
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