Shoes & Bags → 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 6403

Duty rate 8%

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 46468.1-2025	GB/T	鞋类鞋内腔测量第1部分：鞋长	2025
GB/T 37977.43-2024	GB/T	静电学第4-3部分：特定应用中的标准试验方法鞋类	2024
GB/T 3903.6-2024	GB/T	鞋类整鞋试验方法防滑性能	2024
GB/T 37977.45-2024	GB/T	静电学第4-5部分：特定应用中的标准试验方法人/鞋/地系统的静电防护特性表征方法	2024
GB/T 32440.2-2024	GB/T	鞋类化学试验方法邻苯二甲酸酯的测定第2部分：非溶剂萃取法	2024
GB/T 43001-2023	GB/T	鞋类帮面试验方法耐橡胶摩擦性	2023
GB/T 32440.1-2023	GB/T	鞋类化学试验方法邻苯二甲酸酯的测定第1部分：溶剂萃取法	2023
GB/T 32023-2023	GB/T	鞋类整鞋试验方法屈挠部位刚度	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 testing
LVD safety testing
RoHS hazardous substances
REACH SVHC

Labeling requirements

German-language instructions
CE marking
Recycling mark (Green Dot)
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 marking → customs detention
Unregistered EPR → fines up to €100,000
No German on label → delisting

Frequently asked

Is German VAT required?

Yes. B2C sales require German VAT registration (DE-prefixed tax ID); otherwise you cannot sell on platforms.

How do I register for EPR packaging?

Register on Germany's LUCID platform, about €100-500/year; a packaging material list is required.

How much does CE certification cost?

Depends on complexity: 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, otherwise it is non-compliant.

What happens without CE?

Customs will detain it, platforms will delist it, and fines can reach €50,000.

Same product, other markets

Shoes & Bags → Germany

Technical standards

Required certifications

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

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