PCN Notification in Belgium is getting cheaper! 

Erik Repriels - 12 December 2025 -

The legislation governing notifications to the Belgian Poison Centre has been updated. The revised legislation contains several notable changes, particularly regarding the fees. 

What is changing? 

As of 1 January 2026, fees will no longer be calculated per individual notification but based on all product notifications submitted by a company within one calendar year. If you submit five (or fewer) notifications in Belgium during that year, these notifications are free. 

However, if more than five formulations are notified, a fee will still need to be paid. This fee is paid annually. Once paid, a correctly submitted PCN notification remains valid indefinitely, with no separate costs for updates. 

The fee is determined by the total number of products notified within one year. As a result, this fee will generally be lower than the current €200 per product cost that applies until 31

December 2025. The new fee structure is shown in the table below and can also be found on the website of the Federal Public Service Health and in the corresponding FAQ on notifications to the Poison Centre. 

Annual Number of Mixtures Notified Annual Fee (EUR) 
1–5 0 
6–20 500 
21–75 1,000 
76–100 2,000 
101–250 3,000 
251–500 5,000 
501–1,000 7,000 
1,001–2,000 10,000 
2,001–5,000 15,000 
5,001–10,000 20,000 
>10,000 40,000 

You will receive an invoice – but one year later… 

A major point of contention in Belgium has always been that no invoice was issued, which is difficult to justify in company bookkeeping. 

From 2026 onward, the government will track the number of notifications submitted in that entire year. In the following year, you will receive an invoice from the Belgian authorities reflecting your total number of submissions. 

The notification must still be submitted on time, at least 48 hours before the product is placed on the market. But billing of the associated fee will follow in the next year. 

PLEASE NOTE: If the composition of your notified product changes and a new UFI must be created under CLP, this will be considered a new notification, just as under the old rules. This notification will therefore be added to the total number of notifications for that year. 

Pros and Cons 

While the total cost of notifications will likely be cheaper for most companies, the new procedure shifts costs to the following year. Since these costs can add up depending on the number of notifications and UFI-code changes, it’s crucial to maintain good administration and set aside a budget for the next fiscal year! 

How can we help? 

Do you have questions about PCN notification or payment in Belgium but don’t know where to start? Let us know — we are happy to support you and can even fully take over the notification process on your behalf. 

You can reach us at info@thesdsfactory.com or by phone at +31 85 009 2200. 

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