EU Digital Product Passport · independent guide
An independent, practical guide to the EU Digital Product Passport: what is in force, what is adopted and what is still expected, with free browser tools.
Three labels, never mixed: in force, adopted with a future start date, or expected.
| Product group or rule | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ESPR framework | In force | since 18 July 2024 |
| EU DPP registry | In force | since 20 July 2026 |
| Batteries: LMT, industrial above 2 kWh, electric vehicle | Adopted | 18 February 2027 |
| Iron and steel | Expected | Delegated act indicated for Q4 2026 |
| Textiles: apparel | Expected | Delegated act indicated for Q4 2027 |
| Detergents and end-user surfactants | Adopted | 23 September 2029 |
| Toys | Adopted | 1 August 2030 |
Status verified on Check your product group and role
Three small tools for the first questions: does it apply, what data, and how does the link look.
| # | Tool | What it does | You enter | You get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DPP Scope & Timeline Checker | Pick a product group and your role to see whether a Digital Product Passport applies, from when, on which legal basis and how firm the date is. | Product group and your role | Status, date, legal basis and source | |
DPP Data Checklist Builder | Pick a product group and get a printable checklist of the data a Digital Product Passport is expected to contain, with final and non-final lists marked. | Product group | Printable list of passport data categories | |
GS1 Digital Link Builder | Build a correctly structured GS1 Digital Link URI from a GTIN, with check-digit validation and optional batch or serial number, for your own domain. | Domain, GTIN, optional batch or serial | A correctly structured Digital Link URI |
Start here
The EU Digital Product Passport explained: what it is, which laws create it, who must provide it, what is already fixed and which dates are still open.
ESPR, the DPP registry and who owes what: the legal framework in plain language.
Batteries, textiles, steel and more: status and dates per product group.
What a passport contains, the EN 182xx standards, QR codes and GS1 Digital Link.
From product inventory to data model: preparing without waiting for every act.
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