Single-Use Deposit Labeling: Declare the Deposit Amount Correctly in Your Shop
For deposit-liable beverage packaging, the Packaging Act requires a clear EINWEG (single-use) or MEHRWEG (reusable) note. The deposit amount must be declared separately from the product price.
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What Single-Use Deposit Labeling means
Single-use beverage packaging is subject to an extended deposit obligation. In the shop it must be recognizable whether it is EINWEG or MEHRWEG, and the deposit amount must be stated separately from the product price. That way consumers transparently see which share is attributable to the deposit.
Who it applies to
Retailers of beverages in deposit-liable single-use or reusable packaging, such as cans and bottles, are affected.
What must be shown in the shop
- EINWEG or MEHRWEG note per product
- Deposit amount separate from the product price
- Clear assignment of the deposit to the item
How ShopCompliance solves this automatically
ShopCompliance stores the packaging type and the deposit amount per product and declares both separately from the product price in the listing. That way the deposit labeling stays transparent and correct.
Implementing Single-Use Deposit Labeling in your Shopify store
- 1Choose the packaging type
Choose per product between EINWEG (deposit-liable), MEHRWEG, or deposit-free.
- 2Enter the deposit amount
Store the deposit amount per item, for example EUR 0.25.
- 3Show separately
ShopCompliance declares the deposit amount separately from the product price and shows the EINWEG or MEHRWEG note on the item.
Checklist: Single-Use Deposit Labeling
- ✓EINWEG or MEHRWEG note per product
- ✓Deposit amount separate from the product price
- ✓Clear assignment of the deposit to the item
Risks of non-compliance
If the deposit is not charged or not declared separately, this violates the Packaging Act and the deposit obligation. The competent authorities can challenge violations and sanction them with fines; in addition, an unclear price presentation can trigger warning letters.
Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance
Activate the Single-Use Deposit Labeling module in a few clicks. ShopCompliance manages the mandatory information centrally and renders it automatically on your storefront, no theme code.
Open in the Shopify App StoreFrequently asked questions about Single-Use Deposit Labeling
Must the deposit amount be declared separately?+
Yes. The deposit amount must be stated separately from the product price so that consumers clearly recognize the deposit share.
What does the EINWEG note mean?+
It indicates that the packaging is deposit-liable and is not refilled, in contrast to MEHRWEG.
How do I implement the deposit labeling in Shopify?+
ShopCompliance manages the packaging type and deposit amount per product and renders both separately from the price.
Does the deposit obligation apply to all beverages?+
The deposit obligation has been extended gradually to almost all single-use beverage packaging, with a few exceptions.
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