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Baby & Maternity → 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 9615
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.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 47041-2026 GB/T 孤独症儿童康复机构服务质量及评价规范 2026
GB/T 20002.1-2025 GB/T 标准中特定内容的编写指南 第1部分:涉及儿童安全 2025
GB/T 44083.3-2024 GB/T 道路车辆 儿童约束系统以及与车辆固定系统配装的使用性评价方法和规则 第3部分:儿童约束系统中儿童乘员的搭乘及日常维护 2024
GB/T 44668-2024 GB/T 0岁~6岁视障儿童早期干预机构服务规范 2024
GB/T 42125.17-2024 GB/T 测量、控制和实验室用电气设备的安全要求 第17部分:教育机构中儿童使用设备的特殊要求 2024
GB/T 31771-2024 GB/T 家政服务 母婴护理服务质量规范 2024
GB/T 45089-2024 GB/T 0~3岁婴幼儿居家照护服务规范 2024
GB/T 44083.2-2024 GB/T 道路车辆 儿童约束系统以及与车辆固定系统配装的使用性评价方法和规则 第2部分:用车辆安全带固定儿童约束系统 2024

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
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

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

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.

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Full compliance report

Complete certification list, testing checklist and official source links — cross-verified with China-side requirements.