Beginning August 10th, 2026, Theogonia Records will pause all shipping to customers in the EU (Poland excepted) until further notice.
This decision is directly tied to the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which introduces extensive administrative, reporting, and recycling‑fee obligations for every seller shipping goods into each of the 27 EU member states. Under the new rules, small independent businesses must register in every country they ship to, appoint authorized representatives, track and report packaging materials, and pay multiple layers of fees, with no exemptions for small‑businesses.
For a label of our size, the combined cost of registrations, representatives, base fees, tax fees, and ongoing reporting obligations far exceeds our total operating budget. As a result, continuing direct retail sales to EU customers is no longer financially viable, despite being an EU‑based business ourselves.
Our physical releases will remain available through our USA and EU distribution partners, and we will continue shipping to them as normal. However, our online store will no longer ship directly within the EU (Poland excepted).
We sincerely apologize to our EU supporters. We hope the EU Commission reconsiders this situation in their upcoming committee vote around October 1st, 2026. Independent labels shouldn’t be pushed out of their own home market.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
