Wholesale of electrical household appliances
Electrical appliance wholesalers handle product packaging (boxes, EPS inserts, manuals) and transit packaging. Importers carry EPR obligations for all packaging. The heavy corrugated and EPS used for large appliances means even moderate unit volumes generate significant packaging tonnage. Businesses must track both consumer-facing and transit packaging separately.
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 46.43
Does SIC code 46.43 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 46.43 (Wholesale of electrical household appliances) 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 electrical household appliances businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Corrugated boxes, EPS inserts, Polyethylene bags, Instruction manuals, 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 electrical household appliances sector handle approximately 15-80 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.
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