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Kitchen Appliances → 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 8516
Duty rate 1.7-2.2%
VAT / tax 19%

Technical standards

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

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
GB/T 4706.129-2025 GB/T 家用和类似用途电器的安全 第129部分:直流家用电器的特殊要求 2025
GB/T 28219.1-2025 GB/T 智能家用电器的智能化技术要求和评价 第1部分:通用要求 2025
GB/T 46500.1-2025 GB/T 家用电器的人机交互 第1部分:通用要求 2025
GB/T 39761.2-2025 GB/T 绿色产品评价 家用电器 第2部分:衣物护理器具 2025
GB/T 46505.1-2025 GB/T 智能家用电器应用场景 第1部分:通用要求 2025
GB/T 46484.1-2025 GB/T 家用电器的适老化技术规范 第1部分:通用要求 2025
GB/T 44142-2024 GB/T 中央厨房 建设要求 2024
GB/T 4706.107-2024 GB/T 家用和类似用途电器的安全 第107部分:整体厨房器具的特殊要求 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.