compliance teamIndustrial packaging and the second Belgian scheme
Step 1
Identify business-bound packaging
Step 2
Band it by recyclability
Step 3
Include reusable packaging
Step 4
Join and declare
| Control | Evidence to retain |
|---|---|
| Scope | Entity, product, channel, stream and source |
| External action | Version, date, authorised filer and issued receipt |
| Maintenance | Source data, approval, invoice and next deadline |
What the scheme covers
The industrial scheme covers packaging that does not arise from the normal activity of households: pallets, shrink film around a pallet, outer cases supplied to business customers and similar transport packaging.
A company that only ships parcels to consumers will usually not need it. A company that also supplies retailers or business customers usually will.
How the tariffs are structured
Published tariffs are expressed per tonne and are banded by recyclability, with a separate zero rate for reusable packaging and a minimum contribution. Belgian VAT applies on top.
Reusable packaging carries no charge but must still appear in the declaration; leaving it out is a declaration defect rather than a saving.
The contract terms are fixed
The membership contract is of indefinite duration with notice taking effect at year end, and it is presented as non-negotiable. The take-back obligation cannot be split between the scheme and an individual arrangement.
That means a company cannot place part of its industrial packaging with the scheme and self-manage the rest.
Conclusion
Scope comes before a form. Connect the legal entity, product, sales channel and EPR stream to the rule that actually applies.
Evidence must remain traceable. Keep source data, versions, approvals, filings, receipts and every record issued by an external body.
Third-party decisions are never guaranteed. Approved schemes, public registers, the regulator and marketplaces control their own procedures, timing and decisions.