Is PassportLab compatible with GS1 standards?

Yes. PassportLab is built on GS1 standards. We natively support GS1 Digital Link URIs and Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs), ensuring your Digital Product Passports are fully interoperable with global supply chain standards.

Is PassportLab compatible with Shopify and WooCommerce?

Yes. PassportLab offers native Shopify and WooCommerce sync connectors on Professional and Enterprise plans. Connect your store, browse your product catalog, and import SKUs directly — DPP data is mapped automatically. You can also import your full catalog via JSON and CSV bulk import templates.

What happens to my data if I want to leave PassportLab?

Under the EU Data Act 2026, you have the right to data portability. You can export all your product passports in a machine-readable format at any time. This ensures that you can maintain your 10-year regulatory compliance even if you move to a different infrastructure.

How do I verify my B2B status?

PassportLab is a strictly B2B service. During registration, providing a valid Company Name is mandatory to verify your status as an entrepreneur (§ 14 BGB).

What data must an EU Digital Product Passport contain?

Under ESPR, a DPP must contain: unique product identifiers (GTIN, serial number, batch number), material composition and recycled content percentages, carbon footprint data (kg CO₂e), circularity metrics (repairability, recyclability, end-of-life instructions), conformity declarations and applicable EU standards, economic operator identity (manufacturer or importer), and country of origin. The exact data fields vary by product category and are defined in the applicable ESPR Delegated Regulation.

What is the EU ESPR regulation?

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR) is EU legislation that replaces the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC. It extends ecodesign requirements to nearly all physical product categories sold in the EU and introduces the Digital Product Passport (DPP) mandate. ESPR requires manufacturers and importers to create machine-readable, standardized product data records accessible via QR code. The regulation phases in by product category: batteries in 2027, textiles, iron & steel, and aluminium in 2027, electronics and furniture from 2028 onward.

How much does Digital Product Passport compliance cost?

PassportLab pricing starts at €149/month for the Starter plan (up to 100 active passports), €449/month for Professional (up to 1,000 products), and €990/month for Enterprise (up to 10,000 products). Annual billing saves 20%. Custom pricing is available for larger catalogs. Book a demo to discuss which plan fits your product catalog.

What is GS1 Digital Link and how does it work in DPPs?

GS1 Digital Link (ISO/IEC 18975) is an open standard that encodes a product's GTIN and other identifiers into a URI-format QR code (e.g. https://id.passportlab.io/01/04012345000010/21/ABC123). Any scanner — consumer apps, customs systems, or market surveillance tools — can resolve this URI to the product's Digital Product Passport without proprietary middleware. PassportLab generates GS1 Digital Link-compliant QR codes for every passport and cross-resolves GTINs against the global GS1 registry (id.gs1.org) when a product isn't found locally.

Can small businesses and SMEs use Digital Product Passports?

Yes. PassportLab is designed to be accessible for SMEs. The Starter plan at €149/month scales to 100 active products with no coding or EDI integration required — product data can be entered manually or imported via CSV. Supplier data from factories in China, Turkey, or elsewhere can be entered directly by the importer. Book a demo to see how it works for your specific product lines.

What is the difference between a Digital Product Passport and a CE mark?

A CE mark is a conformity declaration that a product meets EU safety, health, and environmental standards — it is a marking on the physical product. A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a dynamic digital data record linked to the product via a QR code. A DPP can contain CE Declaration of Conformity documents as attached evidence, but it also includes sustainability data (materials, carbon footprint, recyclability) that CE marking does not require. Both may be legally required simultaneously for products in regulated categories from 2026 onward.

PassportLab – Digital Product Passports for EU Importers & Brands

Now — Q2 2026

You are in the critical preparation window. Battery QR-code labelling is already mandatory. CBAM financial obligations for iron & steel importers are live. ESPR delegated acts for iron & steel and textiles are expected to be adopted this year — start collecting supplier data now.

18 February 2027 — Battery DPP

The EU's first hard DPP deadline. All industrial batteries (>2 kWh), EV batteries, and light means of transport batteries placed on the EU market must carry a digital product passport accessible via QR code, under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.

2027 — 2028 — Textiles, Iron/Steel & Electronics

Textiles and apparel DPP enforcement expected ~18 months after the 2026 delegated act adoption. Iron & steel ESPR requirements and smartphone repairability DPPs follow. Products without a compliant DPP cannot be placed on the EU market.

2028 — 2030 — Remaining Categories

Furniture (delegated act 2028), laptops, electronics recycled content (2029), mattresses, and construction products complete the ESPR Working Plan 2025–2030. Retroactive compliance is not possible.

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What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?

When do I need to comply with EU ESPR?

Am I responsible for the DPP if I import from outside the EU?

What happens if a product is scanned at the border without a DPP?

Do I need my suppliers to use PassportLab?

What is the 10-year storage rule?

82 Days Until Enforcement

We built the technical compliance guide for importers, private label brands, and industrial operators who need to understand exactly what the EU registry requires — and how verifiable infrastructure makes the difference between a blocked shipment and a market-ready product.

Inside this report

The 3-layer verifiable infrastructure architecture behind a compliant DPP
How CBAM, CS3D, and ESPR delegated acts converge into one compliance obligation
Actor-specific data access: what customs sees, what competitors never will
A structured implementation roadmap: from data gap report to live registry connection

This white paper is intended for EU importers, private label brands, and industrial operators preparing for ESPR compliance. We review each request before sending access.

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The Verifiable Infrastructure Protocol — Technical Compliance Guide for EU Importers · PassportLab.io · March 2026

Your products need a Digital Product Passport to sell in the EU from 2026.

Your Compliance Timeline

Now — Q2 2026

18 February 2027 — Battery DPP

2027 — 2028 — Textiles, Iron/Steel & Electronics

2028 — 2030 — Remaining Categories

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Regulatory & Technical Insights

The EU DPP Registry Goes Live in 82 Days.
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Now — Q2 2026

18 February 2027 — Battery DPP

2027 — 2028 — Textiles, Iron/Steel & Electronics

2028 — 2030 — Remaining Categories

See your product's Digital Passport — live, in 2 minutes

The EU DPP Registry Goes Live in 82 Days.Is Your Product Data Ready?

See your product's
Digital Passport — live, in 2 minutes

The EU DPP Registry Goes Live in 82 Days.
Is Your Product Data Ready?