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 (applicable since 12 September 2025), 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 from February 2027, iron & steel from 2027–2028, furniture from 2028, and textiles, aluminium, tyres, and electronics/ICT from 2029 onward.

How much does Digital Product Passport compliance cost?

PassportLab pricing starts at €149/month for the Starter plan (up to 100 active passports), €499/month for Professional (up to 1,000 products), and Enterprise (up to 10,000 products) — pricing on request. 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 2027 onward.

PassportLab – Digital Product Passports for EU Importers & Brands

Now — 2026

CBAM financial obligations for iron & steel importers are live from January 2026. Battery QR-code labelling has been mandatory since August 2024. The ESPR delegated act for iron & steel is expected to be adopted this year; textiles follows later, expected Q3–Q4 2027 — start collecting supplier data now. The Battery DPP deadline of 18 February 2027 is the next hard enforcement date.

18 February 2027 — Battery DPP

The EU's first confirmed DPP deadline. All industrial batteries (>2 kWh), EV batteries, and light means of transport (LMT) batteries placed on the EU market must carry a digital product passport accessible via QR code, under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Annex XIII data — carbon footprint, recycled content, state of health, responsible sourcing — must be published and verifiable.

2027 — 2029 — Iron/Steel, Electronics & Textiles

Iron & steel ESPR requirements and smartphone repairability DPPs are expected first, following the 2026 delegated act adoption. Textiles and apparel DPP enforcement follows later, expected ~18 months after the textiles delegated act (adopted Q3–Q4 2027). Products without a compliant DPP cannot be placed on the EU market.

2028 — 2030 — Remaining Categories

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

Iron & steel importers: CBAM financial obligations are live from January 2026. Your DPP and your CBAM declaration share the same data record on PassportLab.See how →

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What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?

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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?

Your products need a Digital Product Passport to sell in the EU from 2027.

Your Compliance Timeline

Now — 2026

18 February 2027 — Battery DPP

2027 — 2029 — Iron/Steel, Electronics & Textiles

2028 — 2030 — Remaining Categories

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Regulatory & Technical Insights

Now — 2026

18 February 2027 — Battery DPP

2027 — 2029 — Iron/Steel, Electronics & Textiles

2028 — 2030 — Remaining Categories

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