24 July 2023
Environment Chemicals compliance
CONAI has resolved a change in the Environmental Contribution for paper and glass packaging as of October 1, 2023, and a reduction for wood packaging as of January 1, 2024.
Below is the schedule of changes:
PAPER: From October 1, 2023, the Environmental Contribution will increase as follows:
| PAPER BAND 1 | Contribution increased to €35/tonne |
| PAPER BAND 2 | Contribution increased to €55/tonne |
| PAPER BAND 3 | Contribution increased to €145/tonne |
| PAPER BAND 4 | Contribution increased to €275/tonne |
GLASS: From October 1, 2023, the environmental fee will decrease as follows:
| GLASS | Contribution decreased to €15/ton. |
WOOD: From January 1, 2024, the environmental fee will decrease as follows:
| WOOD | Contribution decreased to €7ton. |
Regarding flat rate/simplified procedures for imports of full packaging, CONAI stipulates that:
- As of October 1, 2023, the rates to be applied on the total value of imports will decrease from 0.12% to 0.11% for packaged food products, while the rate for packaged non-food products will remain the same (0.06%);
- The fee by flat-rate calculation on the weight of imported goods packaging only will increase from 59 to 70 €/ton from October 1, 2023, and to 69 €/ton from January 1, 2024.
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