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The EU’s new Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR – EU 2025/40) began to apply on 12 August this year and covers transport packaging and packaging of goods imported into the EU.
PPWR replaces and harmonises parts of the regulatory framework at EU level and will be implemented gradually over the coming years.
The rules include requirements relating to recyclability and packaging reduction, recycled content, restrictions on certain substances and appropriate documentation.
Responsibility primarily lies with the party placing the packaging or packaged goods on the EU market, for example the importer.
What does this mean for a Swedish importer?
Companies importing pre-packaged goods from countries outside the EU must:
Ensure that the packaging complies with the applicable PPWR requirements.
Obtain relevant documentation from the supplier.
Fulfil their Swedish producer responsibility obligations for the packaging.
Producer responsibility is already in place and it means that a company is responsible for the packaging it places on the Swedish market. Among other things, the company must be registered as a packaging producer with the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) and report the quantities of packaging, broken down by material type.
What does this mean for your shipments?
As a freight forwarder, we are not responsible for ensuring that our customers’ packaging complies with PPWR or for our customers’ producer responsibility obligations. Our role may include requesting or forwarding relevant information when required. It is the importer or other responsible party that must ensure compliance with the applicable regulations.
In Sweden, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) is responsible for supervision and market surveillance of the regulations.
New Customs Rules from July 1 – More Duty-Free Imports from the USA
As of July 1, many products originating in the United States can be imported into the EU free of customs duty. This includes a wide range of industrial goods, machinery, spare parts, chemicals, plastic products, metals and tools. In addition, certain agricultural and food products will benefit from improved tariff conditions through tariff quotas or reduced duty rates.
What does this mean?
For many businesses, the new rules mean lower import costs and new opportunities to source products from American suppliers.
It is important to note that duty-free treatment only applies to goods that meet the rules of U.S. origin. VAT and any other applicable taxes or charges continue to apply under the normal regulations.
The new rules also cover vehicles of U.S. origin. If you import vehicles from the United States, this may result in significantly lower customs duties.
We're here to help!
Scanlink has extensive experience in transportation between Sweden and the United States. Every day, we assist our customers with car imports, LCL shipments, full container loads, customs clearance and logistics consulting.
Not sure whether your goods qualify under the new customs rules?
Contact your Scanlink freight forwarder – we'll be happy to help you determine the correct customs classification, verify the rules of origin and identify potential savings.
We look forward to assisting you with both your current and future international shipments!
At Scanlink, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Midsummer!
Today our office will close at 3:00 PM and reopen as usual at 8:00 AM on Monday after the weekend.
As always, you are welcome to contact us if you have any questions regarding ongoing or planned shipments.
Contact your freight forwarder or call +46 31 733 34 00.
Scanlink would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter Holiday!
On Thursday, our office will close at 1:00 pm and will reopen as usual at 8:00 am on Tuesday after the holidays.
You are always welcome to contact us if you have any questions regarding ongoing or planned shipments.
Please contact your forwarding agent!
Alternatively, you can reach our switchboard at +46 31 733 34 00 or email us at scanlink@scanlink.se.
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, both air and ocean transport services are being affected. Several operators have already cancelled departures, introduced reroutings, or implemented temporary booking suspensions.
At present, this includes among other things:
Cancelled and reduced air connections to and from the region, resulting in a high risk of delays.
Rerouting of ocean shipments, leading to extended transit times. The few services that previously continued to transit the Suez Canal have now suspended these sailings and are once again routing vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
Some operators have introduced temporary suspensions on new bookings to the Middle East.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updated information as further details become available.
Should you have any questions regarding ongoing or planned shipments, or require alternative transport solutions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please contact your freight forwarder.
