When you think about exports, the first challenges that usually come to mind are logistics, customs, or marketing. But beyond these, there’s an extremely complex yet vital bureaucratic area for the business environment: responsibility for waste. In the European Union, the concept of (EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility) makes producers responsible for the entire life cycle of their products, including packaging and waste disposal.
Navigating this legislation—which differs from one country to another—is an expensive and difficult mission for a single producer. Fortunately, for EVOLD partners, this problem doesn’t exist. We fully take on this responsibility, turning a complex and costly process into one that’s simple and efficient for your business.
1. Your perspective: A clean process, with no environmental worries
As an EVOLD partner, your business is exempt from reporting obligations and paying environmental taxes in other European countries. You’re not required to register with environmental authorities in each state, you don’t have to keep records of packaging types or resulting waste, and you won’t face issues related to compliance with local laws.
You focus on producing and on the quality of your products, and we handle the rest for you. This way, you can expand your business knowing you’re in full compliance with European environmental legislation—without hidden administrative costs.
2. What we do: A complex process, managed with precision and responsibility
To guarantee this simplicity, EVOLD has implemented advanced systems and complex processes, taking on all the responsibilities that would normally fall to the producer.
Reporting and payments for each country: For every product sold, EVOLD reports the quantities and types of waste generated (from packaging, for example) to environmental agencies and tax authorities in the destination country. These reports are detailed and differ from country to country depending on each state’s specific legislation.
Environmental tax management: The taxes related to waste are calculated and paid automatically by EVOLD, directly from our dedicated tax accounts. This system ensures compliance and avoids the risk of fines or legal issues.
3. The unseen costs we assume for you
Simplifying the process for our partners comes with a series of costs and challenges that we take on entirely:
Impact on cash flow: Setting up and maintaining tax reserves to pay these fees in each country ties up considerable amounts of money. These funds—which could otherwise be used for investment—are immobilized by EVOLD to ensure an uninterrupted export flow.
Banking costs: To cover the budget allocated for paying packaging-related fees, EVOLD has contracted bank credit lines, generating additional costs in the form of interest.
Resources and legal expertise: Staying compliant with environmental and tax legislation—which is constantly changing—requires a team of experts. We continually invest in human resources and work with international legal and accounting firms to ensure we’re up to date with all requirements in each country, which translates into much higher administrative costs than those of a company reporting only on the domestic market.
A mission we embrace for the success of Romanian products—and for yours
All these stages—managing the complexity of environmental legislation, the financial costs of tax reserves, and the time and resources spent on legal and tax consultancy—are tasks we take on. We turn them into efficient, automated processes so you can enjoy the benefits of exporting without the headaches.
Are you a Romanian entrepreneur looking to expand internationally? Contact us and let’s team up to export Romanian products!
