Use only reusable transport packaging within a re-use system for deliveries to another economic operator inside the same Member State.
Economic operators delivering to another operator in the same Member State must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 29(3), in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From 1 January 2030 (Art. 29(3)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 2 industries by name: Retail and Food and drink. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by competent authority, on the Art. 31 report, continuous. as of 2026-08-18
What changes
Domestic B2B distribution, again at 100% rather than a percentage. Cross-border B2B stays on the 40% target in Art. 29(1), so the duty differs by whether a delivery crosses a national border.
The rule
B2B delivery within a single Member State
Use only reusable transport packaging within a re-use system for deliveries to another economic operator inside the same Member State.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Same Art. 29(13) micro-enterprise and 1 000 kg carve-out as RTG-01.
Source text
economic operators that use transport packaging or sales packaging used for transporting products, including for products distributed via e-commerce, in the forms as listed in paragraph 1, to deliver products to another economic operator within the same Member State shall ensure that such packaging is reusable within a re-use system.
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