I received 2 messages from eBay
Summary: The discussion thread involves multiple participants but lacks coherent content. A message from a participant, babyers88, references a fashion marketplace and a state member union in connection with selling products. Another participant, nasir7030, adds some information about 'POLLEE fashion' and its activities related to selling in the EU marketplace.
Hi everyone, I received two messages from eBay today saying this
Requirements for selling batteries in the EU
We’re reaching out to you as you sell batteries or products that contain batteries in the EU. From August 18, 2025, listings made by battery producers must comply with requirements in the EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation. Please follow the guidance in this email to stay compliant and avoid possible fines and selling restrictions. Requirements for all business sellers offering batteries on eBay
Requirements for sellers who qualify as battery producers
You may qualify as a producer if you are the first to place batteries on the market in an EU country—for example, if you manufacture and sell them, import for distribution, or sell directly.
If you qualify as a battery producer in any EU country and haven’t registered before, you must do so with the national battery producer register for each country in which you qualify as a producer. You must register directly or, if you’re not established there, through an authorized representative.
Once registered, you’ll need to share all your EPR battery number(s) with eBay through the new section in your account.
For more details, see the Battery producers section on our help page. Compliance partners, such as Interzero, can also support you.
I don't sell batteries, but sometimes I do sell radios or other things that have batteries inside. Should I do anything?
Thanks
babyers88
·10 months ago@cristian3_6
my advice would be to reach out to ebay support and see what triggered this, if there is no affected listings provided along with the message then I do not see how this applies, unless it is some keyword in a listing title or description that triggered it
the message: "You may qualify as a producer if you are the first to place batteries on the market in an EU country—for example, if you manufacture and sell them, import for distribution, or sell directly."
that message is pretty specific and unless you are offering something for sale that falls within that specificity then it should not apply to you.
support should be able to clarify for you.
nasir7030
·1 week agoPOLLEE fashion
EU state member union member broker supported working organised
ebuy market place selling product EU betary with other items selling
POLLEE fashion
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cristian3_6
OP10 months agoImagine all the people who sell watches that have batteries inside, how would they do it?
cristian3_6
OP10 months agoHi, thank you so much for replying. Yesterday I went to the post office and asked the cashier if I could send radios that contain batteries, and she said yes. She said that if the batteries were inside the radio, there wouldn't be a problem. But I still won't send any more batteries, just in case.
penguins_dont_fly
·10 months agoOn the listings for things that require batteries, make sure that your listings state clearly "Batteries not included".
cristian3_6
OP10 months agoHello.
So what do those of us who sell watches do if the watches have batteries inside?
penguins_dont_fly
·10 months agoI just shipped a watch with a battery in it today. But it was a domestic sale, Ground Shipping.
Most regulations in the US are about Lithium batteries and how to ship them and label them for shipping. https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Can-I-Ship-Lithium-Batteries
The regulations that you were notified about are for the EU. I'm not sure if you actually qualify as a "battery producer", since you are not selling batteries directly. It looks like there should be a link to see more information in that message -- For more details, see the Battery producers section on our help page -- have you looked at that help page?
If you are really worried about it, block sales to the EU for items that have batteries in them. Or register with the EU battery disposal partners mentioned in the message.
cristian3_6
OP10 months agoHi, I saw the page you sent me . But what danger would selling a watch with a battery pose if it's properly sealed? I don't think it's a big risk.
penguins_dont_fly
·10 months agoThe regulations are about disposing batteries in the EU, not shipping them. The EU has decided that battery producers are responsible for the whole life cycle of the batteries, including disposal.
It is telling you that if you qualify as a "battery producer" and ship batteries into the EU, you must register with each country in the EU and/or partner with one of the Compliance partners.
https://www.compliancegate.com/battery-producer-responsibility-european-union/
heckofagame
·10 months agoTo avoid any possible hassles, don't ship batteries. Period.