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Amazon notice: you need a WEEE-Reg.-Nr. to offer electrical equipment in Germany. What is it and where to submit it?

The sentence you received

You are required to have a registration number (WEEE-Reg.-Nr.) to offer electrical and electronic equipment in Germany.

From July 1, 2023, Amazon will be legally obligated to deactivate your non-compliant listings.

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Short answer

It means: offering electrical and electronic equipment in Germany requires a WEEE registration number (WEEE-Reg.-Nr.); Amazon validates the number you submit with the German authority stiftung ear, and listings without a valid number are deactivated. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr

The key facts at a glance

What the number is
The registration number (WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE) that stiftung ear issues once your registration is approved. stiftung ear: WEEE-Registrierung beantragen, Schritt 8
How Amazon validates
It checks the number you submit with the German authority stiftung EAR. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr
Where to submit
On the Compliance Portal, for every combination of brand and equipment type. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr
If you do not comply
Amazon is legally obligated to deactivate non-compliant listings; the date in the notice is 2023-07-01. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr
Legal basis
ElektroG § 6(2): while a manufacturer is unregistered, marketplaces may not enable offers of its devices. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 2 Satz 2 Nr. 2
From registration to submitting the number1Appoint a German representativeand registerWithout a German establishment youcannot register yourself2Receive the notice and numberWEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE3Submit per brand and equipmenttype on the Compliance PortalOne per combination4Amazon validates with stiftungEARAfter that the listings stay live
Figure 1. From registration to submitting the number

What does the sentence mean?

Amazon's notice says: you must have a registration number (WEEE-Reg.-Nr.) to offer electrical and electronic equipment in Germany. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr

Amazon validates the number you provide with stiftung EAR, the German authority for waste electrical and electronic equipment. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr

From the date in the notice (2023-07-01) Amazon is legally obligated to deactivate non-compliant listings. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr

Why does the law require this?

Electrical equipment must be registered with the competent authority by device type and brand before it is placed on the market. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 1

While the manufacturer is not properly registered, marketplace operators may not enable offering or making available of its devices. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 2 Satz 2 Nr. 2

The registration number must be stated on offers and invoices. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 3

What do you do now?

  1. No number: appoint a German representative and register; see the WEEE registration guide.
  2. You have a number: on the Compliance Portal submit one for each combination of brand and equipment type. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr
  3. The brand you submit must match the registered brand, because registration is per brand and device type. stiftung ear: WEEE-Registrierung beantragen, Schritt 4
  4. State the registration number on the listing and invoices. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 3

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What sellers also ask

My product is not electrical but I got this notice.

In a related notice Amazon writes: if you believe your products are not subject to these regulations, contact Selling Partner Support. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Reminder to submit your WEEE-Reg.-Nrs. to Amazon

Can I submit someone else's number?

No. The number belongs to the registered manufacturer and brand; using someone else's does not meet the legal duty and will fail validation.

Where does each statement come from?

Every source below is a legal text or an authority page; click through to compare.

  1. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Important update for submitting your WEEE-Reg.-Nr · read 2026-10-27
  2. Amazon Seller Forums, News_Amazon: Reminder to submit your WEEE-Reg.-Nrs. to Amazon · read 2026-10-27
  3. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 1 · read 2026-10-18
  4. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 2 Satz 2 Nr. 2 · read 2026-10-18
  5. ElektroG § 6 Abs. 3 · read 2026-10-18
  6. stiftung ear: WEEE-Registrierung beantragen, Schritt 4 · read 2026-10-27
  7. stiftung ear: WEEE-Registrierung beantragen, Schritt 8 · read 2026-10-27

This guide summarises public legal texts and authority pages as general information. It is not legal advice. For your case, ask a licensed German lawyer.

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