Portugal
Where Portugal stands on furniture EPR
Imagine you ship furniture from another EU country into Portugal. Furniture EPR in Portugal was adopted under Decreto-Lei 24/2024 (art. 87.º-A to UNILEX), covering mobílias (furniture) and colchões (mattresses).
The law sets a 25% collection target by end 2026. But none of the compliance infrastructure exists yet.
The Portuguese furniture compliance path
The SILiAmb module for furniture is not open. Mobilão (the prospective scheme) has a licence decision expected during 2026 per newspaper reporting, but this is not confirmed on official sources.
Registration fees, scheme fees and reporting are all non-operational.
Foreign producers would need a representante autorizado under UNILEX once the scheme launches, but no official guidance exists for furniture specifically.
The RGGR penalty framework applies in principle (contraordenação ambiental grave), though enforcement against a duty whose portal is not yet open is unclear.
Portugal is one of the few countries with furniture EPR alongside France, which already runs its scheme through Eco-mobilier.
Frequently asked questions about Portuguese furniture EPR
What furniture producers and importers need to know now.
Who has to register for furniture EPR in Portugal?
Producers and importers placing furniture or mattresses on the Portuguese market. The legal basis is DL 24/2024, art. 87.º-A, but the SILiAmb module is not yet open and no scheme has been licensed.
Is there a threshold or exemption for small producers?
No information is available on official sources. APA's FAQ section 15 for furniture says "Ainda não disponível."
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Portugal?
The UNILEX AR mechanism should extend to furniture once operational, but no official guidance exists yet for this stream.
What happens if I sell without registering?
The RGGR classifies non-registration as a contraordenação ambiental grave. In practice, the compliance path is not yet open, so enforcement remains unclear.
