The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new fee structure for biocidal products. Details:
Fee Increase Details:
- General increase rate: 19.5%
- Effective date: August 14, 2025
- SME discounts: Maintained
- Transition period: 6 months for existing applications
Affected Product Categories:
• PT1: Human hygiene
• PT2: Private area and public health
• PT3: Veterinary hygiene
• PT4: Food and feed areas
• PT5: Drinking water
• PT6: Preservatives
• PT7: Film preservatives
• PT8: Wood preservatives
• PT9: Fiber, leather, rubber and polymerized materials
• PT10: Construction material preservatives
• PT11: Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems
• PT12: Slimicides
• PT13: Metal working fluid preservatives
• PT14: Rodenticides
• PT15: Avicides
• PT16: Molluscicides
• PT17: Piscicides
• PT18: Insecticides, acaricides and other arthropodicides
• PT19: Repellents and attractants
• PT20: Control agents
• PT21: Antifouling products
• PT22: Embalming and taxidermy fluids
SME Discounts:
- Small SME: 25% discount
- Medium SME: 10% discount
- Micro SME: 40% discount
Recommendations:
1. Complete existing applications before August 14, 2025
2. Verify your SME status
3. Update fee calculations
4. Review budget planning
Conclusion: This increase will raise market entry costs for biocidal products. Early planning by companies is recommended.