Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
Electrical appliance retailers importing products or selling own-brand items carry EPR obligations for the accompanying packaging. Large appliances have high per-unit packaging weights. Retailers offering delivery services must also account for any additional protective packaging added during the delivery process, as this constitutes secondary packaging under EPR definitions.
SIC Code
47.54
Typical Tonnage
10-80 tonnes
Sector
ecommerce
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 47.54
Does SIC code 47.54 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 47.54 (Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores) 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 retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Corrugated boxes (from imports), EPS inserts, Branded carrier bags, Delivery packaging, 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 retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores 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.
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