Track and Trace for tobacco products in Germany - Instructions

From October this year, all retailers, manufacturers and importers in the tobacco industry must be registered in accordance with the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). This regulation affects all those who trade in tobacco products in order to ensure the traceability of tobacco products throughout the European Union. In Germany, Bundesdruckerei GmbH is responsible for the administration and registration of unique identifiers.

Registration in the track-and-trace system

Required information
The following data is required for registration in the traceability system:
- Company name
- Company address
- Valid e-mail address
- Mobile phone number (for sending the initial password via SMS)
- VAT identification number
- Tax identification number
- Legal form of the company

After successful registration, participants can log in to the self-management portal and view the current interface specifications.

Step-by-step guide
A detailed step-by-step guide supports the registration process and helps to complete the registration correctly.

 

1. register with Bundesdruckerei

On the start screen, you must select which part of the retail chain you belong to.

You can then enter your company details and complete the registration. This will be processed, which can take up to 24 hours.

 

2. register your facility

 Once you have successfully registered, you can add your device to the portal. It will then receive the track and trace ID.

Done. Your registration is now complete.

Functions of the Bundesdruckerei

The central issuing office of the Bundesdruckerei has several tasks:
1. Provision of a registration and ordering portal
2. Registration of all economic operators in the tobacco industry
3. Creation and issue of individual identification features in electronic or physical form for individual and collective packs

Support for economic operators

Wholesalers
Many wholesalers support their partners with the registration and often take over this process completely. It is recommended to contact the respective wholesaler first in order to simplify the registration process.

Manufacturers and importers
Manufacturers and importers must implement the requirements of the TPD. For easy integration, connection via API is recommended. Detailed information on this can be found in the self-management portal under "Specifications".

Retailers
Retailers should also register and implement the TPD requirements. They often receive support from their wholesalers.

By complying with the TPD requirements and successfully registering in the track-and-trace system, companies can ensure that their tobacco products are fully traceable within the European Union.