Wholesale of textiles
Textile wholesalers use polybags, corrugated boxes, plastic roll wrapping, and pallet wrap. Those importing textiles into the UK become the obligated party for all packaging. Fabric rolls shipped with plastic wrapping and cardboard cores generate consistent packaging tonnage. EPR obligations include all packaging layers from inner polybags to outer pallet stretch wrap.
SIC Code
46.41
Typical Tonnage
5-35 tonnes
Sector
fashion
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 46.41
Does SIC code 46.41 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 46.41 (Wholesale of textiles) 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 wholesale of textiles businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Polybags, Corrugated boxes, Plastic roll wrapping, Cardboard cores, 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 wholesale of textiles sector handle approximately 5-35 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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