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U.S. Small Biz Can't Ship to the EU Anymore

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  1. oliwarner · · focus · HN ↗
    Small businesses in the EU can't ship to the EU.

    These new waste charges require administration that put a de facto floor on minimum monthly sales of €300-1500 per-country just to cover PPWR costs. It's insanity.

    1. ginko · · focus · HN ↗
      The PPWD is a terrible law and should have never been adopted in that form. FWIW the commission is rushing to fix it.[1] Their general guidance is also to ignore this for now but I can see small business being squeamish.

      [1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;environment.ec.europa.eu&#x2F;topics&#x2F;waste-and-recycling&#x2F;packaging-waste_en#whats-included-in-the-law" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;environment.ec.europa.eu&#x2F;topics&#x2F;waste-and-recycling&#x2F;...

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