Country action sheet
Latvia
Natural-resources tax and scheme routeAuthorised representative
EU seller: AR required- Seller established outside the EU
- AR is optional
Reporting volume
PPWR: report from any volume- Current Latvia route
- Data starts below the 300 kg scheme line
What changes here
Latvian packaging EPR is handled through the State Environmental Service/RAS framework, with tax declarations to VID unless a representative/RAS route applies.
Country workflow
How smbf.me handles this market
- 01Determine VID vs representative route
Determine VID vs representative route
- 02Join RAS
Join RAS and register evidence
- 03File DRN/VVD reports
File DRN/VVD reports
Primary evidence
Official law and authority pages
Source-linked rules
What the local route covers
- 01
Comply with Packaging Law and Natural Resources Tax Law.
- 02
Foreign distance sellers must register with VID or appoint a Latvian representative in writing.
- 03
Join/verify an authorised RAS and retain packaging evidence.
- 04
File DRN and annual packaging reports to VID/VVD by applicable deadlines.