Packaging · EU testing cost
PPWR packaging testing cost in the EU
PPWR Packaging Compliance — PFAS + heavy metals: from €250 – €900 (net EUR · indicative). Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) applies from 12 August 2026 and bans PFAS in food-contact packaging (≤25 ppb for any single PFAS, ≤250 ppb for the sum) with no transition period, alongside the long-standing heavy-metals limit (Pb+Cd+Hg+Cr(VI) ≤ 100 mg/kg). The Declaration of Conformity must be backed by laboratory data — a supplier statement is not enough.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
Number of distinct packaging materials, layers and components — PFAS and heavy metals must be confirmed per material, so a multi-material pack multiplies the runs.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional packaging material / layer / component
- +Full targeted PFAS quantification beyond total-fluorine screening
- +Recyclability (design-for-recycling) assessment
- +Recycled-content verification for plastic packaging
- +Order fee, if charged by the laboratory
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.