Digital Product Passports
for EU Compliance
Two deadlines are real. The rest is preparation.
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a data profile attached to your product (materials, origin, recycling info) reached by scanning a QR code. ESPR, Reg. (EU) 2024/1781, builds the framework, but Art. 9(1) only makes a passport mandatory once a delegated act under Art. 4 covers your product group. No such delegated act has been adopted.
So no product is blocked at customs today for lacking a passport: ESPR Art. 15 customs controls bite only on products covered by an Art. 4 act, and the automated customs interconnection has an outer deadline around 2030 (Art. 15(3)). What is real are two binding passport dates outside ESPR, and an EU DPP Registry that has been live since 20 July 2026.
- Batteries (EV, LMT, industrial above 2 kWh): 18 February 2027. Binding, Reg. (EU) 2023/1542 Art. 77(1).
- Toys: 1 August 2030. Binding, Reg. (EU) 2025/2509 Art. 19.
- Textiles: no delegated act adopted. Indicative adoption 2027 (Working Plan COM(2025) 187) plus the 18-month minimum in ESPR Art. 4(4) puts application at mid-2029 at the earliest.
- Furniture: no delegated act and no published preparatory study. Indicative adoption 2028 means application around 2030.
One ESPR obligation already applies: since 19 July 2026, large enterprises may not destroy unsold apparel, clothing accessories or footwear (Art. 25(1) and Annex VII), and must keep five years of evidence for any derogation under Delegated Reg. (EU) 2026/296.
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Know which dates bind you
Two of these four categories have a binding passport date. The other two do not have a rule yet, so the work now is getting supplier data into a shape you can publish the day one lands.
Batteries
Binding: Reg. (EU) 2023/1542 Art. 77(1), for EV, LMT and industrial batteries above 2 kWh.
Portable and SLI need a QR under Annex VI Part C, not a passport.
Toys
Binding: Reg. (EU) 2025/2509 Art. 19, at model level, with a Safety Gate link shown on every access.
Adopted already, so the data model is knowable now.
Textiles
No delegated act. Indicative adoption 2027 plus ESPR Art. 4(4) puts application at mid-2029 at the earliest.
Fibre labelling under Reg. (EU) No 1007/2011 binds you today.
Furniture
No delegated act and no published preparatory study. Indicative adoption 2028 means application around 2030.
EUDR due diligence starts 30 December 2026 for wooden furniture.
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Delegated acts, implementing acts and harmonised standards land constantly. We track them, cite them by article, and adjust the templates when something is actually adopted.
Compliance in 3 Simple Steps
We've abstracted the complexity of the EU regulations into a simple workflow.
Input Product Data
Enter details manually or bulk import via CSV/Shopify. Our smart forms ensure you don't miss required fields.
Generate Passport
We generate a unique passport URL and public page. Ready to share in seconds.
Print Labels
Download QR codes or design branded labels with our drag-and-drop builder. Export print-ready PDFs.
Built on EU regulation
Every instrument below is named with its article, so you can check us against the Official Journal rather than take our word for it.
ESPR
Reg. (EU) 2024/1781, in force 18 July 2024
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Sets up the Digital Product Passport framework. Art. 9(1) makes a passport mandatory only through an Art. 4 delegated act, and none has been adopted yet.
Battery Regulation
Reg. (EU) 2023/1542, Art. 77
Battery passport at item level for EV, LMT and industrial batteries above 2 kWh, binding from 18 February 2027. Several Annex XIII fields stay empty on that date because the Art. 7 and Art. 8 methodology acts are not adopted.
GS1 Digital Link
ISO/IEC 15459 series
ESPR does not name GS1 anywhere. Annex III requires an identifier and carrier meeting ISO/IEC 15459 or equivalent, so a resolvable HTTPS URL qualifies. We generate GS1-compatible QR codes because it is the lower-risk option, not the mandatory one.
EU DPP Registry
Implementing Reg. (EU) 2026/1778, in force 6 August 2026
Live since 20 July 2026. It stores identifiers and metadata; the passport itself stays with you. Registration is your own act, signed with an eIDAS qualified electronic seal, and ESPR Art. 13(5) says registration is not proof of compliance.
Empowering Consumers
Directive (EU) 2024/825, applies 27 September 2026
Bans generic environmental claims and, under UCPD Annex I point 2a, displaying a sustainability label that no certification scheme or public authority stands behind. A passport page is a commercial communication, so it must not carry a self-issued compliance badge.
GDPR
Data Protection
Data hosted in EU. Public passport pages contain only product data. No personal information is exposed to consumers.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about compliance, data, and security.
18 February 2027 is the one that is close
Battery makers have about six months. Everyone else has time to get supplier data clean while the delegated acts are still being drafted. Start free, no credit card required.
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