Tins EPR fees Netherlands: what a steel tin costs per 1,000 packs, 2027
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In Netherlands, 1,000 steel tins of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size (60 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of €21.60 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.
What this page estimates for a steel tin in Netherlands
The steel tin on this page is a tin of tinplate or steel with a metal lid, used for tea, candles, balms, mints or biscuits. It has one component, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen for Netherlands; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in EUR. The figures are estimates built on starting weights.
What is in a steel tin
The tin is one steel component. The lid is part of the same weighed unit in the starting estimate.
Starting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: tin (steel, 60 g).
- Tin
- steel, 60 g (Instica starting estimate)
Worked example: 1,000 steel tins in Netherlands
One steel tin of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size weighs 60 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.
| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin | 60 g | Other metals | €21.60 | €0.0216 |
Netherlands: 1,000 steel tins of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size are estimated at €21.60 in packaging fees.
Added together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is €21.60.
Divide by 1,000 for a single pack: about €0.0216.
What the fee tool returns for 1,000 steel tins in Netherlands
Entered into the public fee tool for Netherlands (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 steel tins give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.
| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin | Other metals | 60 g | €21.60 | Other metals | €21.60 |
Netherlands: the fee tool returns €21.60 for 1,000 steel tins of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size (60 g each).
The tool total is €21.60.
| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (mint or balm tin) | 20 g | €7.20 | €7.20 | €0.0072 | €0.0072 |
| Medium (tea or candle tin) | 60 g | €21.60 | €21.60 | €0.0216 | €0.0216 |
| Large (cookie tin) | 150 g | €54.00 | €54.00 | €0.054 | €0.054 |
Which published rates were matched in Netherlands
One published rate was matched to the pack in Netherlands from the 2027 schedule. Each is quoted from the programme’s own fee table; the page does not change the rate or round it.
Tin, 60 g: one matched rate
| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other metals | 0.360 EUR/kg | €0.36 | €21.60 | €0.0216 |
Netherlands 2027: the category “Other metals” is published at 0.360 EUR/kg.
How size changes the fee for a steel tin
The weight of a steel tin depends on its size. The table prices each of the 3 sizes with the same matched rates, so the only thing that changes between rows is the weight.
| Size | Weight each | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (mint or balm tin) | 20 g | €7.20 | €7.20 | €0.0072 | €0.0072 |
| Medium (tea or candle tin) | 60 g | €21.60 | €21.60 | €0.0216 | €0.0216 |
| Large (cookie tin) | 150 g | €54.00 | €54.00 | €0.054 | €0.054 |
Each component of the steel tin priced at every size, at the matched rates for Netherlands.
| Component | Small (mint or balm tin) | Medium (tea or candle tin) | Large (cookie tin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tin | 20 g: €7.20 | 60 g: €21.60 | 150 g: €54.00 |
What if the steel tin used another material?
Suppose the main component of the steel tin, weighing 60 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Netherlands publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.
| Material | Lowest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate | Highest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | 0.017 EUR/kg | €1.02 | 0.017 EUR/kg | €1.02 |
| plastic | 0.87 EUR/kg | €52.20 | 1.320 EUR/kg | €79.20 |
| glass | 0.100 EUR/kg | €6.00 | 0.100 EUR/kg | €6.00 |
| aluminium | 0.380 EUR/kg | €22.80 | 0.380 EUR/kg | €22.80 |
| steel | 0.360 EUR/kg | €21.60 | 0.360 EUR/kg | €21.60 |
| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper and board | Paper and cardboard | 0.017 EUR/kg | €1.02 | €0.001 |
| plastic | Plastic, rigid and flexible/unspecified, indirect export (deviating tariff) | 0.87 EUR/kg | €52.20 | €0.0522 |
| plastic | Plastic, flexible or unspecified | 1.320 EUR/kg | €79.20 | €0.0792 |
| glass | Glass | 0.100 EUR/kg | €6.00 | €0.006 |
| aluminium | Aluminium | 0.380 EUR/kg | €22.80 | €0.0228 |
A fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too.
What a larger run of steel tins costs in Netherlands
Fees scale with the number of packs, because the schedule charges by mass. The table repeats the worked example for larger runs of the Medium (tea or candle tin) steel tin in Netherlands. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.
| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 6 kg | €2.16 | €2.16 |
| 500 | 30 kg | €10.80 | €10.80 |
| 1,000 | 60 kg | €21.60 | €21.60 |
| 5,000 | 300 kg | €108.00 | €108.00 |
| 10,000 | 600 kg | €216.00 | €216.00 |
| 50,000 | 3,000 kg | €1,080.00 | €1,080.00 |
| 100,000 | 6,000 kg | €2,160.00 | €2,160.00 |
| 500,000 | 30,000 kg | €10,800.00 | €10,800.00 |
| 1,000,000 | 60,000 kg | €21,600.00 | €21,600.00 |
Netherlands: a single steel tin is estimated at €0.0216 in packaging fees.
Netherlands: across all its components, a steel tin is priced at €0.36 per kilogram of packaging.
Taken as a whole, the pack is priced at €0.36 per kilogram of packaging, so a heavier pack costs more in proportion to its weight.
Flat fee bands, registration fees and minimum charges sit outside this per-kilogram table.
How the fee for steel tins has moved on Netherlands schedules
Netherlands has published 2 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (tea or candle tin) steel tins are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.
| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | €21.60 | €21.60 | €0.0216 | - |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | €21.60 | €21.60 | €0.0216 | 0% |
Netherlands: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 steel tins of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size were priced at €21.60.
Netherlands: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 steel tins of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size were priced at €21.60.
The same matched categories on each Netherlands schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.
| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |
|---|---|---|
| Other metals | €0.36 | €0.36 |
The fee schedule behind these figures for Netherlands
The rates come from the 2027 schedule of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen for Netherlands, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.
Netherlands: the 2027 fee schedule of Verpact (Stichting Afvalfonds Verpakkingen) Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen, effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, drinking cups”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, beverage containers”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, rigid SUP food containers”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, flexible SUP food packaging”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “SUP surcharge, carrier bags under 50 micron”, of 2.100 EUR per 1,000 items excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, large bottles”, of 0.034 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, small bottles”, of 0.022 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule lists a further fee, “Deposit producer contribution, cans”, of 0.019 EUR per deposit container excl. VAT.
Netherlands: the schedule describes its eco-modulation method as “discount”.
The schedule also lists 8 other fees, which are not part of the per-kilogram estimate on this page.
The schedule describes an eco-modulation of its rates, so the fee a producer pays can be adjusted up or down from the base rates shown here.
Ways to lower the fee on a steel tin
Tinplate is heavy for its size, so the tin body usually carries most of the weight and most of the fee.
A plastic or paper insert, such as a candle liner or a tissue wrap, is a separate packaging component and is not priced here.
Where a schedule groups all metals under one line, aluminium and steel tins are priced the same; where it splits them, steel is read on its own line.
Gift and candle sellers often reuse a tin as a keepsake, but a published fee schedule prices the pack at the point of sale, not after reuse.
Questions sellers ask
How much is the EPR fee for a steel tin in Netherlands?
For 1,000 steel tins of the Medium (tea or candle tin) size, the estimated fee is €21.60 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.
Is this the amount I will pay?
No. It is an estimate for the packaging alone. Registration fees, flat fee bands, eco-modulation and thresholds sit outside the per-kilogram figure. Instica prepares the data; you check, sign and submit it, and Instica never stores regulator login details.
How these figures are made
Sources
- verpact.nl: tarieven retrieved
Original wording: Tarieven Materiaal Tarief 2027 €/kg ex.btw Tarief 2026 €/kg ex.btw Tarief 2025 €/kg ex.btw
Original wording: Drinkbekers € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300
Original wording: Drankverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300
Original wording: Vormvaste SUP voedselverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300
Original wording: Flexibele SUP voedselverpakkingen € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300
Original wording: Draagtassen (<50 micron) € 2,100 € 2,100 € 2,300 € 2,300
Original wording: Grote flessen € 0,034 per statiegeldverpakking
Original wording: Kleine flessen € 0,022 per statiegeldverpakking
Original wording: Blikjes € 0,019 per statiegeldverpakking
Original wording: Dan kun je in 2027 tot € 1,18 per kg korting krijgen op je Verpact Afvalbeheerbijdrage voor plastic verpakkingen.
Original wording: Overige metalen € 0,360 € 0,360 € 0,360
Original wording: Papier en karton € 0,017 € 0,017 € 0,017
Original wording: tarief voor indirecte export Materiaalsoort 2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Plastic vormvast en flexibel/ / niet gespecificeerd ** € 0,87 € 0,87
Original wording: Glas € 0,100 € 0,100 € 0,100
Original wording: Aluminium € 0,380 € 0,340 € 0,300
Original wording: Plastic flexibel/ niet gespecificeerd** € 1,320 € 1,320 € 1,320
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