Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Clothing retailers with own-brand products carry EPR obligations for all branded packaging. This includes retail bags, tissue paper, garment tags, and any packaging placed on the market under their brand name. Retailers who import clothing from overseas are typically the obligated party for all packaging that enters the UK with those products.
SIC Code
47.71
Typical Tonnage
5-40 tonnes
Sector
fashion
Common Packaging Types
EPR Questions for SIC 47.71
Does SIC code 47.71 have EPR obligations?
Yes. Businesses operating under SIC code 47.71 (Retail sale of clothing 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 clothing in specialised stores businesses need to report?
Common packaging types include: Branded retail bags, Tissue paper, Garment tags and labels, Polybags, Corrugated transit boxes. 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 clothing in specialised stores 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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