Sports & Fitness → 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 9506

Duty rate 0-4.7%

VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

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

Standard No.	Organization	Title	Year
ISO 20957-6:2020	ISO	固定式健身器材第6部分：跑步机	2020
ISO 20957-8:2017	ISO	固定式健身器材第8部分：踏步机	2017
GB/T 18266.2-2025	GB/T	体育场所等级的划分第2部分:健身房	2025
GB/T 19851.12-2025	GB/T	中小学体育器材和场地第12部分:学生体质健康测试器材	2025
GB/T 18266.4-2025	GB/T	体育场所等级的划分第4部分:自然攀岩场地	2025
GB/T 22517.8-2024	GB/T	体育场地使用要求及检验方法第8部分：运动冰场	2024
GB/T 22517.2-2024	GB/T	体育场地使用要求及检验方法第2部分：游泳场地	2024
GB/T 22517.12-2024	GB/T	体育场地使用要求及检验方法第12部分：自然攀岩场地	2024

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

Sports & Fitness → Germany

Technical standards

Required certifications

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

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