Are you a manufacturer or importer of mattresses?

On 1 January 2021, the extended producer responsibility for mattresses entered into force, and this is linked  to the “take-back obligation”.
But what does that mean in actual fact?

FAQ

• Am I a producer?
• Am I an importer?
• I am a foreign producer and I sell mattresses in Belgium. What should I do?
• What are the contributions?
• Why should I join Valumat?
• How do I join Valumat?
• Can I join Valumat retroactively at a later date?
• Which companies are also affiliated with Valumat?
• How do I make my annual declaration?
• What are the environmental contributions for?
• Do I have to join Valumat to comply with the take-back obligation?
• Where can I find the regulations on the take-back obligation?
• When does Valumat invoice the environmental contributions?
• Do I have to pass on the environmental contributions to my customers?
• How will the contribution be accounted for and how will it be included in the VAT return?
• What guarantees does the Valumat system offer?
• I produce or import mattresses and sell them to my customer wholesaler, who in turn exports them. Do I have to pay a contribution to Valumat for this?
• I export mattresses produced or imported by myself. Do I have to pay a contribution to Valumat for this?
• Are the participants' declarations audited? What about declarations made on their honour?
• As a producer, do I also have to pay an environmental contribution for mattresses that are delivered free of charge to a showroom or that are sold through outlets or to staff?
• I buy mattresses that I bring out under my name on the Belgian market. (Private label). Can I ask my supplier to take over my administrative obligations towards Valumat?
• What is the difference between an environmental contribution and a tax?
• If a foreign retailer delivers to a Belgian consumer, under which EPR does that sale fall, the Belgian or the foreign one?
• What about old slatted frames, box springs, cots. Are there rules about these too?
• Is it true that we are not obliged to state in our catalogue that the Valumat contribution is included?
• When do retailers/importers (B2C) on the one hand and on the other hand producers/importers (B2B) charge the Valumat contribution?
• As a producer, can I get compensation if I collect discarded mattresses from my customers?
• What about environmental contributions and discounts?
• What about the contribution on sofa beds?
• I am selling a box-spring bed with 2 mattresses and a topper. How much is the contribution?
• I sell covers and cores separately. Do I have to pay a contribution for these?
• How can I integrate Valumat contributions into my ERP package?
• Eco-modulation of the environmental contributions
• Which EBL001 code should be added for Valumat in my EDI system?
• Do you use recommended retail prices?

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