Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Clothing and footwear wholesalers handle polybags, shoeboxes, tissue paper, and corrugated shipping boxes. Importers are the obligated party for all packaging entering the UK. The fashion wholesale sector's seasonal buying patterns create packaging volume peaks around spring/summer and autumn/winter collections that must be tracked for accurate annual EPR reporting.
SIC Code
46.42
Typical Tonnage
5-40 tonnes
Sector
fashion
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 46.42
Does SIC code 46.42 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 46.42 (Wholesale of clothing and footwear) 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 clothing and footwear businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Polybags, Shoeboxes, Tissue paper, Corrugated shipping boxes, 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 clothing and footwear sector handle approximately 5-40 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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