If you, as a middleman or end-seller, export appliances for which you have paid contributions to your Belgian supplier, then under certain conditions (export certificates) you can re-claim the contributions from Recupel. See declaration.

Reimbursement of the contributions also applies in the following cases:

• upon sale with foreign VAT;
• upon taking back defective goods;
• upon assembly or installation in new products (e.g. screens, control tables, ...).

If you would like reimbursement of your Recupel contributions, then you must first enter into an affiliation agreement for the product category(ies) in which you are active. This agreement contains the general conditions for the reimbursement of your Recupel contributions.

Important: Recupel contributions are divided into two categories: all-in contribution and administrative contribution.

The all-in contribution applies to all household electro-appliances. It defrays the cost of collecting, sorting, transporting and processing the appliances that are brought back to the container park or to the shop at the time of purchase of a new similar appliance. A part of the contribution also goes towards Recupel’s operations and communication (reporting, monitoring companies, ...).

For all professional appliances, an administrative contribution is charged when the appliance is brought onto the market. This contribution covers reporting and administrative costs. You cannot re-claim this administrative contribution.

Declaration

On the declaration form, you declare for which goods (category and number) you are requesting reimbursement. Note: reimbursement is only possible for appliances with an all-in contribution.

In principle, the importer or manufacturer submits all requests. If the importer has mandated one or more foreign suppliers to fulfil his declaration obligation, then only these foreign suppliers can receive reimbursement of Recupel contributions.

Note: Recupel may well monitor the correctness of the declarations.

The request to Recupel for reimbursement of Recupel contributions can be made by means of a monthly, quarterly or annual declaration. The declaration can be submitted electronically or manually.

• Electronic declaration
  You submit your declaration by means of the electronic declaration form. After entering your username and password, you fill in the electronic form.
• Manual declaration
  You can also submit your declarations by faxing the completed declaration form to: 02 706 86 80. Request the declaration form by calling: 0800 40 386 (free of charge).

Reimbursement

When invoicing, Recupel makes a net-settlement of the Recupel contributions to be paid and the reimbursement of Recupel contributions.

If you would like more information about this, consult the FAQ, or contact us at: 0800 40 387 (free of charge) or via the online contact form.