By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 4 October 2026 · Sources linked below
Yes, when you ship directly to end users in Spain. The PPWR defines the producer of transport packaging separately (Article 3(1)(15)(c)): a manufacturer, importer or distributor established outside Spain that makes it available for the first time directly to end users there. MITECO's note of 13 August 2026 works the case of a Portuguese company selling online to Spanish consumers: it is the producer in Spain of the sales packaging and of the transport packaging, and must appoint a Spanish authorised representative. If a fulfilment service ships for you, check who it treats as producer of the outer box; Zalando, for example, says it is the producer of the shipping packaging for its fulfilment partners. Sources (3)Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWRegulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), Article 45MITECOMITECO — Nota interpretativa sobre el productor conforme al Reglamento (UE) 2025/40, v2, 13 August 2026 (PDF)Zalando Partner UniversityZalando Partner University — EPR obligations in Spain (updated 8 July 2024)