What is the LUCID Packaging Register?
LUCID is Germany’s official packaging register, operated by the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR). Companies that place packaged goods on the German market may be required to register in LUCID and fulfil additional obligations under German packaging law.
LUCID registration itself is free of charge. However, registration alone does not automatically fulfil all packaging obligations. Depending on your packaging and business model, additional requirements may include participation in a dual system, packaging quantity reporting and, for foreign companies, the appointment of an authorised representative.
LUCID REGISTRATION GUIDE
LUCID Registration Germany: Step by Step
Registering in LUCID is the first step towards meeting German packaging requirements. The registration must be completed by the producer itself and is free of charge. PackRep Germany can guide you through the process step by step.
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1. Create your LUCID account
Open the official LUCID Packaging Register and create your login.
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2. Activate your account
Confirm your registration using the activation link sent to your email address.
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3. Enter your company details
Provide the required producer, company and tax information.
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4. Enter identification details
Add the applicable national identification or registration information for your business.
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5. Select PackRep Germany
If PackRep Germany is your authorised representative, select PackRep Germany as your authorised representative in LUCID.
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6. Complete and submit your registration
Select the applicable packaging information, enter your brand names, review your details and submit the registration.
Need help with the registration?
Follow our illustrated step-by-step LUCID Registration Manual with screenshots of the registration process.
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Appoint
PackRep Germany
Appoint PackRep Germany as your Authorised Representative in LUCID.
Important: LUCID registration alone does not necessarily complete your German packaging obligations. Additional requirements may apply depending on your packaging and business model.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER LUCID REGISTRATION?
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We review your requirements
We review your packaging situation and determine which additional obligations apply.
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Dual system & reporting
Where required, we coordinate system participation and the corresponding packaging quantity reporting.
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Ongoing compliance support
We handle the agreed representation, reporting, documentation and ongoing compliance support.
DO FOREIGN SELLERS NEED AN AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE?
Selling packaged goods to customers in Germany from abroad?
If your company is established outside Germany and places packaged goods on the German market, German packaging law may require you to appoint an Authorised Representative in Germany.
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What can PackRep Germany take over?
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As your Authorised Representative, PackRep Germany takes over the agreed packaging law obligations that can legally be transferred to us and acts as your point of contact in Germany.
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LUCID registration remains your responsibility
Your initial LUCID registration must be completed by you. We guide you through the registration process and help you appoint PackRep Germany correctly in LUCID.
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What about the dual system?
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If your packaging is subject to system participation, we can coordinate the required dual system participation and the related packaging quantity reporting as part of our service.
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Small seller or unsure what applies?
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​Packaging obligations do not simply disappear because your sales volume is small. We can review your situation and tell you which requirements apply to your business.
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Not sure whether this applies to your business?