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If you are a small maker and looking for the loophole here, this is it: "PPWR excludes an object where it is genuinely an integral part of the product, necessar
by vibe_that_works 1mo ago
If you are a small maker and looking for the loophole here, this is it: "PPWR excludes an object where it is genuinely an integral part of the product, necessary to contain/support/preserve it throughout its lifetime and intended to remain with it."
- alephnerd 1mo agoIt isn't a loophole - this was done on purpose. De minimis and the previous packaging regulations were used as a tariff bypass by Chinese platforms like PDD and SHEIN, which led to their crackdown over the past 24 months [0][1] [0] - https://www.ft.com/content/067ba5bb-4da3-42fc-a57b-9dd27a8f9255?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://www.ft.com/content/067ba5bb-4da3-42fc-a57b-9dd27a8f9... [1] - https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/eu-probes-shein-over-sale-illegal-products-addictive-design-2026-02-17/ https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/eu-probes-shein-over-...
- vibe_that_works 1mo agoLet me spell out the loophole: Just don't use packaging. Redesign your product so it comes in a sturdy container that makes it integral part of the product itself and completely side steps the obligations here.
- Scoundreller 1mo agoI'm going to get a lot of packages packed in a cat box, aren't I?