Biocidal Product Fees Increasing

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a new fee structure for biocidal products. Details:

**Fee Increase Details:**

- **General increase rate:** 19.5%

- **Effective date:** August 14, 2025

- **SME discounts:** Maintained

- **Transition period:** 6 months for existing applications

**Affected Product Categories:**

• PT1: Human hygiene

• PT2: Private area and public health

• PT3: Veterinary hygiene

• PT4: Food and feed areas

• PT5: Drinking water

• PT6: Preservatives

• PT7: Film preservatives

• PT8: Wood preservatives

• PT9: Fiber, leather, rubber and polymerized materials

• PT10: Construction material preservatives

• PT11: Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems

• PT12: Slimicides

• PT13: Metal working fluid preservatives

• PT14: Rodenticides

• PT15: Avicides

• PT16: Molluscicides

• PT17: Piscicides

• PT18: Insecticides, acaricides and other arthropodicides

• PT19: Repellents and attractants

• PT20: Control agents

• PT21: Antifouling products

• PT22: Embalming and taxidermy fluids

**SME Discounts:**

- Small SME: 25% discount

- Medium SME: 10% discount

- Micro SME: 40% discount

**Recommendations:**

1. Complete existing applications before August 14, 2025

2. Verify your SME status

3. Update fee calculations

4. Review budget planning

**Conclusion:** This increase will raise market entry costs for biocidal products. Early planning by companies is recommended.