Spain Plastic Tax Exemption

Spain Plastic Tax Exemption — EN15343 Recycled Packaging

According to Spanish Government Decree HFP/1314/2022 and Decree 7/2022, effective January 1, 2023, Spain has begun imposing a plastic tax on single-use, non-reusable plastic packaging. This policy will be mandatory starting January 1, 2024.

Scope of Taxation Includes:

1. Semi-finished plastic packaging products used for producing non-reusable packaging;
2. Non-reusable plastic products used for sealing, trading, or displaying;
3. Non-reusable plastic containers.

Examples of Taxed Products Include, but are Not Limited to: plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic packaging boxes, plastic wraps, plastic straps, plastic cups, plastic cutlery, plastic straws, etc.

Tax Rate: The tax rate is €0.45 per kilogram of non-recycled plastic packaging.

Exemption from Plastic Tax: To be exempt from the plastic tax, you must provide an EN15343 certification for recyclable packaging and proof that the recycled packaging is produced under the EN15343 certification.

DONGGUAN EVERSHARE PACKAGING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. is a certified recyclable packaging manufacturer with both GRS and EN15343 certifications.

Our main products include various types of recyclable plastic bags, shrink films, EPE foam, bubble wrap rolls and bags, stretch films, and more.

We use high-quality, transparent, and impurity-free recyclable materials, coupled with precision automation equipment and a clean production environment. These advantages enable our products to effectively offset the plastic tax and have made them highly favored by numerous brand buyers and consumers.