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Food & Beverage → Italy

Requires CE + Italian CONAI packaging registration + Italian VAT

Lead time 4-8 weeks
Cost range €1,800-6,000
HS code 2106
Duty rate 0-17%
VAT / tax 22%

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 18916.65-2024 GB/T 工业用水定额 第65部分:饮料 2024
GB/T 43268-2023 GB/T 进口冷链食品追溯 追溯体系通则 2023
GB/T 10645-2023 GB/T 电热食品烤炉分类和型号编制方法 2023
GB/T 43260-2023 GB/T 进口冷链食品追溯 追溯信息管理要求 2023
GB/T 43265-2023 GB/T 进口冷链食品追溯 追溯系统数据元 2023
GB/T 43198-2023 GB/T 食品包装用聚乙烯吹塑容器 2023
GB/T 42966-2023 GB/T 餐饮业反食品浪费管理通则 2023
GB/T 42967-2023 GB/T 机关食堂反食品浪费工作指南 2023

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
CE certification Mandatory when EU directives apply Required
CONAI registration Italian packaging consortium Required
RAEE registration WEEE registration Conditional
Italian VAT IT tax ID registration required Required

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

What is CONAI?
The Italian packaging recovery consortium; packaged products must register.
What is the Italian VAT rate?
Standard 22% (among the highest in the EU).
Is an Italian representative required?
Non-EU companies must appoint an Italian tax representative.
RAEE registration requirements?
Electronics must be registered and bear take-back responsibility.
Italian labeling?
Yes. Instructions and warnings must be in Italian.

Same product, other markets

Full compliance report

Complete certification list, testing checklist and official source links — cross-verified with China-side requirements.