Do I owe packaging EPR fees if I sell on Shopify?

Usually, yes. Packaging EPR laws apply to packaging sold or delivered into the state, whatever the channel. If you are the brand owner shipping Shopify orders to customers in a covered state, you are typically the producer for that packaging, including shipping boxes and fill. Whether you owe fees depends on each state's small-producer threshold.

States with packaging EPR laws

• California — Regulations finalized — fees pending
• Colorado — Active — fees in effect
• Maine — Rule adopted — stewardship organization selection pending
• Maryland — Law passed — rulemaking
• Minnesota — PRO confirmed — pre-fee phase
• Oregon — Active — fees in effect
• Washington — Law passed — pre-implementation