US states are rolling out Extended Producer Responsibility laws that require brands and importers to calculate and report packaging fees by material type. EPR Harmonizer gives you the visibility to stay ahead — and the workflow to stay ready as more states come online.
For mid-market importers and brands with US packaging obligations. Oregon-ready today.
The problem
EPR fee schedules are calculated by material type, weight, and state — and they compound as more states go live. Companies that aren't tracking their packaging exposure now are setting themselves up for a significant, avoidable liability.
Manual fee calculations across dozens of material categories — repeated every reporting period, across multiple states — becomes a full-time job. And one formula error changes your submission.
Oregon is live in 2026. Colorado and California follow. Each state has its own fee schedules, material codes, and submission requirements. Bolt-on spreadsheets won't keep up.
Fee liability compounds with volume. Companies that aren't monitoring their exposure by material category risk large, unbudgeted charges when PRO invoices arrive.
Packaging BOMs come in every format imaginable. Mapping your internal descriptions to Oregon's 60 CAA material codes manually is slow, inconsistent, and hard to audit.
The workflow
Upload your sales data and packaging BOM — in whatever format they're in. EPR Harmonizer handles the mapping, classification, and audit trail so you're ready for submission.
Sales CSV and packaging BOM — any column names, any format. No template required.
Any file formatOur model reads your field names and maps them to the right data types automatically.
AI-poweredEach material description is matched to Oregon's 60 CAA codes with a confidence score. Correct any mismatches via dropdown.
60 CAA codesA submission-ready CSV with full audit trail — every decision logged and exportable.
Audit trail includedWhy it matters
Understand exactly where your packaging fee liability sits — by material category, by weight — so nothing catches you off guard when PRO invoices arrive.
Oregon today. Colorado and California next. Your reporting infrastructure is already in place — adding new states won't mean starting over.
When you can see fee liability by material type, you can make sourcing and packaging decisions with the full picture. Visibility is the first step toward optimization.
Every mapping decision is logged and exportable. If a PRO or regulator asks how you arrived at your submission, you have the receipts.
State coverage
US EPR is a patchwork that's only getting more complex. EPR Harmonizer is architected for multi-state reporting from day one — not bolted on after the fact.
Pricing
Beta access
per year · flat rate during beta
Beta pricing is locked for early customers. Post-beta pricing will be $2,000–5,000/year based on volume and state coverage.
Questions
What exactly is Extended Producer Responsibility?
EPR laws require brands and importers that sell packaged goods to calculate and pay fees based on the type and weight of packaging they put into commerce. Oregon is the first US state live, with Colorado and California close behind. Fees are assessed by material category — plastics, paper, glass, metal, and more.
Do I need to reformat my data before uploading?
No. EPR Harmonizer's AI column mapper reads your existing file structure and maps it to the right fields automatically. You review and confirm the mappings before anything is calculated.
How does material classification work?
Your packaging descriptions are matched against Oregon's 60 CAA material category codes using an AI classification model. Each match comes with a confidence score — high-confidence mappings are auto-accepted, lower-confidence ones are flagged for your review via a simple dropdown.
What does the export look like?
A CSV formatted for PRO submission, plus an audit trail log showing every mapping decision with its source and confidence score. Both are exportable from the app.
When will Colorado and California be supported?
The application is built with multi-state architecture from the start. We'll add Colorado and California fee schedules as those programs finalize their rules. Beta customers get early access when new states go live.
Who is this for?
Mid-market importers and brands with $20M–$100M in US revenue that sell packaged consumer goods — apparel, food and beverage, personal care, housewares, consumer electronics accessories. If your company has a packaging BOM and sells into Oregon, you need to be reporting.
Join companies using EPR Harmonizer to stay ahead of US packaging regulation — and ready for every state that follows.
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