✅ Quick compliance checklist

• Confirm scope: are you a producer/importer placing packaging or packaged goods on the Lithuanian market?
• Register: in PPWIS (public register accessible via GPAIS).
• Set up packaging accounting rules: internal procedure + correct material mapping + evidence trail.
• Quarterly: complete journal + approve quarterly summary by deadline.
• Annual: form by Jan 30 and submit for assessment by Feb 19.
• Targets: track recycling/recovery obligations by material (incl. deposit packaging if applicable).
• Tax exposure: check pollution tax on filled packaging and applicable exemptions.

👤 Who must comply

Packaging EPR applies to producers and/or importers of products and/or packaging (“PAI”) placing packaging on the Lithuanian market. These obligated companies must register, keep records of products/packaging, and submit reports.

Typical in-scope roles:

• Manufacturers placing packaged goods on the Lithuanian market
• Importers bringing packaged goods into Lithuania
• Brand owners placing own-label packaged products on the market

🧾 Core requirements (what Lithuania expects)

1) 🏷️ Register in PPWIS via GPAIS (public register)

Since January 2, 2018, producers/importers register in the Unified Product, Packaging and Waste Record Keeping Information System (PPWIS), publicly accessible through GPAIS (“Public GII data”).

2) 📚 Keep packaging records (audit-ready)

Lithuanian guidance expects packaging accounting to be conducted under an approved internal procedure, following the packaging rules and using GPAIS.

A practical audit-ready record set includes:

• Packaging BOM (primary/secondary/tertiary) and component materials
• Weight logic (measured weights or controlled assumptions)
• SKU → packaging mapping with version control
• Period totals by material stream
• Evidence pack (supplier specs, change logs, approvals)

3) 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Fulfil obligations individually or collectively

Beyond reporting, some responsibilities for packaging waste management and public education may be performed individually or via licensed organisations (collective compliance). The Environmental Protection Agency is the licensing authority for organisations that arrange product/packaging waste management.

🗓️ Reporting calendar and deadlines (GPAIS)

Lithuania’s official GPAIS schedule is clear and strict:

Quarterly (journal + quarterly summary)

• Fill the relevant quarterly journal in GPAIS at least once per quarter.
• After quarter end, form and approve the quarterly summary in GPAIS within 30 calendar days, with latest deadlines:
• Apr 30 (Q1)
• Jul 30 (Q2)
• Oct 30 (Q3)
• Jan 30 (Q4)

Annual (form + submit for assessment)

• Form the annual report in GPAIS by Jan 30 (within 30 calendar days after year end).
• Submit the annual report via GPAIS for assessment by Feb 19 (within 50 calendar days after year end).
• If you cease operations/deregister, the annual report must be formed and submitted before deregistration/cessation.

🎯 Packaging targets (recycling/recovery by material)

Lithuania publishes material-specific targets for packaging waste. Key examples:

From 2025

• Glass: 70% recycling
• Plastics: 65% recycling
• PET: 65% recycling
• Composite: 30% recycling
• Ferrous metal: 75% recycling
• Aluminium: 55% recycling
• Paper & cardboard: 83% recycling
• Wood: 35% recycling
• Other packaging: 25% recycling

From 2030 (selected)

• Glass: 75%
• Plastics: 70%
• PET: 70%
• Composite: 35%
• Ferrous metal: 85%
• Aluminium: 65%
• Paper & cardboard: 85%
• Wood: 37%
• Other: 27%

🥤 Deposit system packaging (if applicable)

For packaging covered by Lithuania’s deposit system, collection & recycling tasks include:

• Glass: 88%
• Plastic / PET / Ferrous metal / Aluminium: 90%

💶 Packaging pollution tax (what to plan for)

Lithuania applies an environmental pollution tax by packaging waste, generally paid for filled packaging supplied to the domestic market, across common material categories.

Important planning points from the EU’s Taxes in Europe Database:

• Manufacturers/importers are fully exempt if they fulfil recovery/recycling tasks; otherwise tax may apply proportionally.
• A specific exemption applies if filled taxable packaging placed on the internal market during the reporting period does not exceed 0.5 tonne.
• Exported packed goods can be exempt for the exported amount.

(Tax rate application can be nuanced—use this as compliance planning input, not legal advice.)

📦 Data inputs needed to run Lithuania Packaging EPR smoothly

Packaging master data (SKU-level)

• Packaging components, materials, and weights
• Packaging level (primary/secondary/tertiary)
• Change history (effective dates and approvals)

Period volumes (quarterly/yearly)

• Units placed on Lithuanian market (by SKU)
• Imports vs domestic production (if relevant)
• Exports (if claiming exemptions)

Evidence pack

• Supplier specs / BOMs / weight measurements
• Sales/shipments extracts
• Contracts/confirmations if using collective compliance

🧩 How the service works (simple, repeatable process)

1- Scope & obligation check (roles, flows, packaging types)

2- GPAIS/PPWIS onboarding (account setup and reporting structure)

3- Packaging data build (materials, weights, mapping, evidence)

4- Quarterly close routine (journal updates + summary approvals)

5- Annual report workflow (Jan 30 formation + Feb 19 submission milestone)

6- Targets & tax exposure review (gap checks + exemption logic)

❓ FAQs

Do we need to use GPAIS for packaging accounting and reports?
Yes—Lithuanian guidance specifies packaging accounting and reporting using GPAIS.

What are the key dates to remember?
Quarterly deadlines: Apr 30, Jul 30, Oct 30, Jan 30. Annual: form by Jan 30 and submit by Feb 19.

Are deposit containers included?
If your packaging is covered by the deposit system, separate collection/recycling tasks apply (e.g., 88% glass; 90% for several other materials).

When does packaging pollution tax apply?
It generally applies to filled packaging supplied to the Lithuanian domestic market; exemptions can apply if recovery/recycling tasks are fulfilled or if the 0.5 tonne threshold is not exceeded.

🌍 EU context to consider (helps future-proof packaging programs)

The EU has adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, which increases the value of consistent packaging data, traceability, and governance across EU markets.

⭐ Why ComplyMarket for Lithuania Packaging EPR

ComplyMarket delivers Lithuania Packaging EPR as a complete service—combining expert-led onboarding with a Compliance Management Software platform to manage registration, GPAIS-ready reporting, and audit-ready traceability in one operating model.

With ComplyMarket, you get:

• A single “source of truth” for SKU-level packaging materials and weights (with change control)
• Deadline-driven quarterly and annual workflows aligned to Lithuania’s official GPAIS timetable
• Target tracking and compliance checks across packaging material streams (including deposit packaging where relevant)
• Documentation and evidence trails designed for assurance and inspections

If you want the best-ever, lowest-friction approach to Lithuania Packaging EPR compliance—built on reliable data and repeatable processes—ComplyMarket is designed for it.