Today's signal · Sep 9, 2026
Vietnam Distributor Pilot
A distributor pilot checklist for German suppliers entering Vietnam: test sales capability, roles and support before granting exclusivity.
Certification & Compliance · European Commission / EUR-Lex · Sep 6, 2026
PPWR Packaging Evidence: Vietnam-Germany
Do not assume the Vietnamese factory is automatically the only responsible party, or that a German importer automatically carries every packaging duty. Current guidance from Germany's Central Agency Packaging Register distinguishes the packaging manufacturer from the producer responsible in the country where the packaging becomes waste. In a cross-border chain, the producer depends on who first makes the packaging available in Germany; a foreign company shipping directly to German end users can be the producer. For a company based abroad without a German branch that sells empty packaging or packaged products directly to German end users, current German guidance says an authorised representative must be appointed from 12 August 2026, while registration in the LUCID Packaging Register remains the company's own personal duty. A sale to a German importer can produce a different role allocation. The parties should therefore agree the Incoterms and delivery model, packaging layers, brand shown, first German market actor, LUCID and system-participation responsibilities, document owner and correction path before accepting the order.