{"product_id":"ppwr-artikel-24-tomutrymme-ehandel-transport-2030","title":"PPWR Article 24 – empty space in e-commerce boxes, packaging test \u0026 50% preparation | Word\/PDF\/Excel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much empty space is there really in your e-commerce boxes and shipping containers?\u003c\/strong\u003e With this niche PPWR package, warehouses, e-commerce companies, logistics companies, and packaging managers document \u003cstrong\u003epackaging dimensions, the quantity of enclosed retail packaging, protection tests, deviations, and control evidence\u003c\/strong\u003e. The material makes it easier to prepare the workflow for the upcoming EU requirements, without pretending that the final measurement method is already established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal core:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 (PPWR), Articles 24.1–24.5. A maximum of \u003cstrong\u003e50% empty space\u003c\/strong\u003e for certain group, transport, and e-commerce packaging will start to apply at the later of \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1, 2030, and three years after the entry into force of the Commission's implementing act on the calculation method\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Commission shall adopt the method no later than February 12, 2028. This is therefore a \u003cstrong\u003epreparatory package\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a certificate of 2030 compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #27698d;background:#eff7fb;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin:16px 0\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Swedish workflow templates + Swedish user guide + English User Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e. All seven as editable Word (DOCX) and searchable, printable PDF. In addition, an Excel workbook with nine tabs. Total \u003cstrong\u003e15 customer files in a digital ZIP\u003c\/strong\u003e. English User Guide is a guide, not an English version of the five main templates. PDF has no interactive fillable fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #27698d;background:#eff7fb;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin:16px 0\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the files contain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRole and applicability assessment, measurement and packing protocol, protection and co-packing test, contract-based 3PL correction request, and method monitoring with responsible GO\/NO-GO. Excel makes preliminary volume calculations and flags errors, but \u003cstrong\u003enever\u003c\/strong\u003e issues a legal approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete delivery list\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:680px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDocument\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003ePractical function\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e01 Role and applicability assessment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eWho fills the package, category, exceptions, and method status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e02 Measurement and packing protocol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eProduct and packaging dimensions, protective filling, method assumptions, and preliminary ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e03 Product protection and co-packing test\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePerishable goods, mixed orders, liquids, label space, testing, and retesting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e04 Deviation and 3PL correction request\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDocument deficiencies and contract-based correction with technical evidence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e05 Method monitoring and GO\/NO-GO\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFuture implementing act, separate scope view, and manual internal decision\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e06 Swedish user guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eStep-by-step, legal scope, 50% rule, Article 24.4, and Excel instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e07 English User Guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eEnglish user guide to Swedish workflow templates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDOCX + PDF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e08 Excel register\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003e9 tabs for pack ID, preliminary measurements, testing, deviations, exceptions, and decisions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;padding:9px;border:1px solid #d8e3ec;vertical-align:top\"\u003eXLSX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is the product suitable for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003ee-commerce companies with their own warehouse, 3PL operators, packing managers, logistics developers, buyers, and companies that fill group and transport packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e. Typical workflow steps are for large boxes, air pillows, or packing paper around small retail packaging, multiple products in the same order, fragile goods, label limitations, and switching standard boxes. This is a special module to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ppwr-forpackningscompliance-2026-2027-svenska-english-technical-documentation-eu-declaration-epr-reuse-word-pdf-excel\"\u003eMallbutikens breda PPWR-paket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExcel in nine tabs – calculations with important stops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tabs are \u003cstrong\u003eOverview, Packaging, Volume Sample, Protection Test, Method Monitoring, Deviations, Exceptions, Decisions, and Read Me\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Volume Sample, you fill in the internal length\/width\/height and the volume of the enclosed retail packaging. A \u003cstrong\u003esimplified rectangular geometry calculation\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a preliminary percentage. Excel checks invalid and impossible dimensions, distinguishes between internal indication above\/below 50 percent, and does not unlock any legal approval. Other tabs flag failed protection tests, missing evidence, closed deviations without retesting, and TEST-GO without certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMethod Monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e tab allows a responsible person to register the actual EU method act source and verified entry into force date, when these are available. Then the three-year anniversary is calculated and compared with January 1, 2030. No date or actual method act is fabricated or pre-filled in the customer file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant differences between Article 10 and Article 24\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArticle 10\u003c\/strong\u003e deals with the minimum necessary weight and volume of the packaging during manufacturing or import and requires a separate Annex IV assessment. For this, there is \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ppwr-2030-forpackningsminimering-artikel10-bilaga-iv-provning\"\u003ePPWR 2030 – packaging minimization and testing evidence\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eArticle 24.1\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the other hand, refers to excessive empty space in certain filled group, transport, and e-commerce packaging. \u003cstrong\u003eArticle 24.4\u003c\/strong\u003e applies separately to minimization in retail packaging from February 12, 2028 – not a general 50% limit. Under certain conditions, there are special exceptions from 24.1 according to 24.5 for reuse systems, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use the template package\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the actor who actually fills the package and whether it is group, transport, e-commerce, retail, or reusable packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDocument the packing ID, pack version, order\/SKU, and retail packaging volumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the package and carefully register preliminary values; count packing paper, foam, and air pillows as empty space, not product volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerform actual protection tests with photos, test method, and evidence ID. Test mixed orders and fragile goods if necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRequest correction for oversized packing and verify retesting; any contract deadlines are determined by the parties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor the EU Commission's method act and update the calculations when the legal method is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDecide separately on internal test use with a named responsible person, without marking the product as legally approved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the maximum 50% empty space apply now?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Article 24.1 states the later of January 1, 2030, and three years after the method act's entry into force. The application date must be checked when the implementing act is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIf Excel shows 45% empty space, is the packing approved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The ratio is a preliminary geometric comparison and may differ from the EU method that will be established. Other requirements and functions must be checked separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan packing paper and air pillows be counted as filled volume?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Article 24.3 states that such filling material shall be considered empty space in the calculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes 50% apply to the regular retail packaging around the product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot as a general main rule. Article 24.4 has a separate rule about the minimum necessary empty space in retail packaging from February 12, 2028.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a reusable transport box get an exception automatically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Article 24.5 contains conditions for special exceptions; an actual reuse system and the relevant type of packing must be assessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Excel perform actual product protection tests?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Excel registers test results, not laboratory tests. The company must perform actual verification with evidence and responsible assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the PDF files fillable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey contain searchable text and can be printed, but have no interactive form fields. Use the Word files for editing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLegal sources and transparency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2025\/40\/oj\"\u003eRegulation (EU) 2025\/40, Articles 24.1–24.6\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084\"\u003eEU Commission guidance C\/2026\/3084\u003c\/a\u003e. Swedish authority information is available in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturvardsverket.se\/vagledning-och-stod\/producentansvar\/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr\/tidslinje\/\"\u003eSwedish Environmental Protection Agency's PPWR timeline\u003c\/a\u003e. Version 1.0, AI-assisted source check November 10, 2026, no external legal, authority, or laboratory review. The product is a preparatory document support, not an official authority form or legal declaration of conformity. 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