Lithuania
What Lithuanian textiles EPR will look like
Textiles EPR in Lithuania is coming, not here. No Lithuanian producer duty exists yet, so nothing is in force today.
The frame is EU law. The revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive (EU) 2025/1892) requires every member state to set up a textile and footwear EPR scheme, and Lithuania has said it plans a mandatory scheme from 2028. The timeline shows the dates to plan against.
Who the textile rules will cover in Lithuania
Lithuania has not published its definitions yet, so this is the direction of travel from the EU model rather than settled law. The scheme is expected to reach:
- Producers and importers of clothing and household textiles
- Footwear producers and brands selling under their own name into Lithuania
- Online sellers shipping textiles to Lithuanian buyers
The exact Lithuanian definitions will be set by the implementing rules once they are adopted.
How to prepare in Lithuania now
There is nothing to file yet, but the groundwork is worth doing. Map the textile and footwear volumes you place on the Lithuanian market, and watch for the implementing rules and the register they name.
The fee, once set, will make producers fund the collection, sorting and recycling of used textiles. The point is to move that cost from municipalities to the businesses that put textiles on the market.
Every other Lithuanian stream runs through GPAIS, so that is the likely home for textiles too, though it is not confirmed. If you sell from abroad, plan for an authorised representative, as Lithuania's electronics and battery streams already require one.
Compare the running WEEE rules in Lithuania for how a Lithuanian scheme works today. The wider map is on EPR in Lithuania.
Frequently asked questions about Lithuanian textiles EPR
The points textile sellers raise about the coming Lithuanian rules.
When does textiles EPR start in Lithuania?
There is no start date in force yet. Lithuania must transpose the EU directive by 17 June 2027, and the textile and footwear EPR scheme must be operational by around 17 April 2028, with the Ministry pointing to 2028.
Who will have to register for textiles EPR in Lithuania?
The rules are expected to cover producers, importers and brands placing textiles and footwear on the Lithuanian market, including online sellers. The exact definitions wait on Lithuania's implementing rules.
Will there be a threshold for small producers in Lithuania?
Not defined yet. The EU directive includes proportionality for smaller producers, but any Lithuanian threshold will be set by the implementing rules once adopted.
Will foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Lithuania?
Likely. Lithuania's electronics and battery streams already require foreign sellers to appoint one, and the EU directive includes a representative mechanism, so the detail will be confirmed when the scheme is set up.
