Packaging producer responsibility in Finland – What foreign companies need to know

More foreign companies are selling packaged products to consumers in Finland via online stores and other sales channels. However, many businesses are unaware that placing products on the Finnish market may also create producer responsibility obligations.

If your company places packaged products on the Finnish market, it is important to understand your obligations and ensure compliance with producer responsibility requirements. 

Does your company have packaging producer responsibility obligations in Finland?

Foreign online stores must join a packaging producer responsibility organization if they sell packaged products by distance selling directly to end users in Finland.

A producer responsibility transfer agreement may also be signed by:

• an online marketplace operator
• an operator equivalent to a producer
• an authorized representative

For example, if an international company supplies its products to a Finnish importer instead of selling them directly to end users through distance selling, it is considered an operator equivalent to a producer and may sign a producer responsibility transfer agreement.

How to fulfill the requirements in Finland

Foreign companies can fulfill their packaging producer responsibility obligations by signing an agreement with Sumi. We help companies identify applicable obligations, report packaging data and fulfill ongoing producer responsibility requirements in Finland.

You can sign a producer responsibility transfer agreement directly on Sumi´s website here.

Operating in several Nordic countries?

If your company has producer responsibility obligations in more than one Nordic country, Nordic PRO Solutions offers an efficient way to manage them.

Through one point of contact, companies can coordinate their producer responsibility in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, making reporting and communication easier while reducing administrative work. Sumi is responsible for the Finnish market within Nordic PRO Solutions and supports companies operating across the Nordic region.

Not sure whether producer responsibility applies to your company? Contact Sumi — we're happy to help you identify your obligations and find the right solution for your business.