What each date is
- GPSR applies: EU product safety regulation: responsible person, listing information. GPSR Art. 52
- Battery Regulation producer chapter applies: Chapter VIII of the EU Battery Regulation applies. Verordnung (EU) 2023/1542 Art. 96
- Old BattG wording in force until this day: After it the new BattDG applies. BattDG § 64 Abs. 5; BattDG (Ausfertigung)
- Old battery registrations carry over at most until this day: Businesses abroad are excluded from the carry-over. BattDG § 64 Abs. 3; BattDG § 64 Abs. 4
- EU EUR 3 duty on small parcels starts: Charged per item on parcels below EUR 150. Europäische Kommission, Q&A zur Zollreform (26.3.2026)
- Packaging Regulation applies, German VerpackDG in force: Overseas direct sellers need an authorised representative. Verordnung (EU) 2025/40 Art. 71; ZSVR: Bevollmächtigung
- LUCID first-time registration deadline for those with no earlier duty: This date has passed. VerpackDG § 68 Abs. 2
- EU handling fee applies at the latest from November 2026: Amount set by a Commission delegated act. Europäische Kommission, Q&A zur Zollreform (26.3.2026)
- LUCID change deadline: Registered businesses' changes, including the representative. VerpackDG § 68 Abs. 2
- New Product Liability Directive cut-off date: Applies to products placed after this day. Richtlinie (EU) 2024/2853 Art. 2 Abs. 1; Richtlinie (EU) 2024/2853 Art. 22 Abs. 1
- Old take-back system participations end at the latest: Those concluded before 2026-08-12. VerpackDG § 68 Abs. 1
- Article 11 of the Battery Regulation applies: Batteries must be easy to remove and replace. Verordnung (EU) 2023/1542 Art. 96; BattDG § 60 Abs. 2 Nr. 1
How to use this calendar
- Download the .ics file and import it into your phone or desktop calendar.
- Set a reminder two weeks ahead of the LUCID change deadline event; the representative needs time.
- Do not ignore past dates: they remain conditions you must meet today.
After import the dates appear as all-day events with no reminder. Add reminders in your calendar if you want them.
Two things to be clear about
The Commission says only that the handling fee applies "at the latest by November 2026" with the amount set in a delegated act. The calendar places it at the start of that month to mean "from this month at the latest", not an exact start date. Europäische Kommission, Q&A zur Zollreform (26.3.2026)
The dates are those in statutes or authority documents; they are not advice on an individual case. To see which apply to your products, use the free check.
Download calendar file (.ics)
Contains every statutory date listed in this guide. Import it into your phone or desktop calendar.
What this guide did not verify
Not verified here: the German implementing law's start date and the government's draft amendments to ElektroG.