Producer vs Importer vs Brand Owner
Understand the three core EPR roles and identify which one — or which combination — applies to you.
Producer vs Importer vs Brand Owner
This guide distinguishes the three principal EPR roles under Indian rules — producer, importer and brand owner — and explains how each carries obligations. Because a single business can hold more than one role and across several streams, getting this right is foundational. We use it to correctly assign obligations before any registration.
How we handle it, step by step
We explain producer, importer and brand owner under the rules.
We map how you make, import or brand covered goods.
We assign your role or roles per stream.
We translate the roles into specific obligations.
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Producer vs Importer vs Brand Owner — questions we get
Can I be more than one role?
Yes. A business that manufactures some goods, imports others and brands still others can be a producer, importer and brand owner at once, potentially across streams. Each role carries obligations. We assign every applicable role for you.
How does the role affect my obligation?
The role determines which registrations and targets apply and how obligations are computed on the portal. Getting it wrong distorts your compliance. We assign roles precisely against the current rules.
Who is obligated when goods are outsourced?
When production or packaging is outsourced, the brand owner generally carries the obligation for goods sold under its mark, though the rules define the specifics. Contractual clarity helps avoid disputes. We determine the correct allocation for your arrangement.
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