Hungary
Registering graphic paper with OKIR in Hungary
Graphic paper EPR in Hungary is really two obligations, not one. The scheme lists office paper (irodai papír) and advertising paper (reklámhordozó papír) as separate covered streams, each with its own KF product code and unit fee, so a producer of both can owe on both.
Registration through the Hungarian producer register runs in a fixed order and must be done before any market activity.
- Enrol on the MOHU Partner Portal at oss.mohu.hu with your tax number, KÜJ environmental customer ID and the KF codes for each paper stream you place.
- Register with the National Waste Management Authority through OKIRkapu at kapu.okir.hu.
- Confirm which of the two paper streams your products fall into, since the codes and fees differ.
Where the money goes in Hungary
The charge is a per-kilogram EPR fee to MOHU, the state concession company. The unit fee for each KF code is set by ministerial decree and multiplied by the quantity you place on the market, then invoiced by MOHU, with office and advertising paper carrying their own rates.
Where that money goes is the point. The fee funds the national paper collection and recycling system that MOHU runs as the single operator, so you are buying into one state scheme rather than choosing between rivals.
No official per-kilogram paper figure was published at the time of writing.
Who counts as a graphic paper producer in Hungary
The trigger across EPR in Hungary is placing product on the market. For graphic paper you are a producer if any of these fit.
- You place office paper on the Hungarian market for the first time, from the first unit.
- You place advertising paper such as leaflets or catalogues on the Hungarian market.
- You put out both, in which case you register and report against each stream separately.
Reporting and selling from abroad in Hungary
Reporting goes to the waste authority through OKIRkapu each quarter, with data due by the 20th of the month after the quarter. Small producers and primary agricultural producers may instead report annually by 20 January.
A producer established outside Hungary must appoint a Hungarian authorised representative, the meghatalmazott képviselő, who registers and reports on its behalf. There is no individual-fulfilment option, so compliance is collective through MOHU only.
Enforcement and what changes next in Hungary
Enforcement sits with the waste authority, which imposes a waste-management fine under Gov. Decree 156/2025. An unregistered producer owes the fee retrospectively, and its right to place paper on the market is suspended until registration and the back-fee are settled.
The change beat is quiet here. There is no EU graphic-paper directive, and the Packaging Regulation covers packaging rather than graphic paper, so the Hungarian obligation stands on national law and is unlikely to shift on an EU clock.
Frequently asked questions about graphic paper EPR in Hungary
The questions paper producers raise most about the Hungarian rules.
What does graphic paper EPR mean in Hungary?
It means producers of office paper and advertising paper register, report and pay a per-kilogram fee through MOHU under Gov. Decree 80/2023. The two are separate covered streams with their own codes and fees, so a producer of both owes on both.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Hungary?
Yes. A producer established outside Hungary must appoint a Hungarian authorised representative, the meghatalmazott képviselő, who registers and reports on its behalf and whose details are filed at registration.
When are graphic paper reports due in Hungary?
Quarterly data is due by the 20th of the month after each quarter. Small producers and primary agricultural producers may instead report annually by 20 January, and filed data can be amended between 1 January and 30 April of the following year.
What changes next for graphic paper EPR in Hungary?
Little at EU level, since there is no dedicated graphic-paper directive and the Packaging Regulation does not cover it. The obligation stands on Gov. Decree 80/2023, so the near-term change is national rather than European.
