Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials
China and glassware wholesalers use extensive protective packaging including bubble wrap, foam dividers, corrugated boxes, and tissue paper. The fragile nature of the products means packaging weight per unit is high. Importers bear EPR obligations for all packaging entering the UK, including the protective materials added at the point of manufacture overseas.
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 46.44
Does SIC code 46.44 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 46.44 (Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials) 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 china and glassware and cleaning materials businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Bubble wrap, Foam dividers, Corrugated boxes, Tissue paper, 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 china and glassware and cleaning materials 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.
Related SIC Codes
Manufacture of hollow glass
23.41Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
27.40Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
47.59Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores
46.49Wholesale of other household goods
25.71Manufacture of cutlery
EPR compliance for wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials
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