Home Furniture → Germany

Requires CE + EPR packaging registration + German VAT; food-contact items also need LFGB

Lead time 4-8 weeks

Cost range €2,000-8,000

HS code 9403

Duty rate 0-2.7%

VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

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

Standard No.	Organization	Title	Year
GB/T 46456.1-2025	GB/T	信息技术设备互连智能家居互联互通第1部分：架构与通用要求	2025
GB/T 45272-2025	GB/T	家居产品适老化设计指南	2025
GB/T 46456.2-2025	GB/T	信息技术设备互连智能家居互联互通第2部分：测试方法	2025
GB/T 46456.3-2025	GB/T	信息技术设备互连智能家居互联互通第3部分：局域互联通用要求	2025
GB/T 44384-2024	GB/T	人-系统交互工效学健康家居设计导则	2024
GB/T 42876-2023	GB/T	城市公共设施城市家具系统建设指南	2023
GB/T 43518-2023	GB/T	人类工效学家居无障碍设计导则	2023
GB/T 42874-2023	GB/T	城市公共设施服务城市家具系统建设实施评价规范	2023

Required certifications

Certification	What it covers	Status
CE certification	Mandatory when Machinery/LVD/EMC directives apply	Required
EPR packaging registration	VerpackG — LUCID registration required	Required
WEEE registration	Electronics require stiftung ear registration	Conditional
LFGB	Food-contact materials must comply with LFGB §30/31	Conditional
German VAT	DE-prefixed tax ID required	Required

Testing scope

EMC
LVD safety
RoHS
REACH SVHC

Labeling requirements

German-language instructions
CE marking
Green Dot recycling mark
Material marking
Importer information

Platform requirements

Amazon DE: CE + EPR proof required
TikTok DE: local company required
eBay DE: VAT ID required

Common non-compliance risks

No CE → customs detention
Unregistered EPR → fines up to €100,000
No German labeling → delisting

Frequently asked

Is German VAT required?

Yes. B2C sales require German VAT registration (DE-prefixed tax ID).

How do I register for EPR packaging?

Register on Germany's LUCID platform, about €100-500/year.

How much does CE certification cost?

Simple products €1,000-3,000; complex €5,000-15,000.

Must labels be in German?

Yes. Instructions, warnings and ingredients must be in German.

What happens without CE?

Customs detention, platform delisting, fines up to €50,000.

Same product, other markets

Home Furniture → Germany

Technical standards

Required certifications

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

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