Digital Product Passport Deadlines

Which product When

The DPP does not arrive for all products at once — it is phased in by product group. Below is a clear picture of what is already in force, what is confirmed, and what is coming.

Already in force

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR, (EU) 2024/1781) entered into force on 18 July 2024 — it is the framework that introduces the Digital Product Passport.
From 19 July 2026, large companies may not destroy unsold clothing and footwear (medium enterprises have a transition until 2030; small and micro are exempt).

Confirmed deadlines

The battery passport becomes mandatory from 18 February 2027 for LMT batteries, industrial batteries above 2 kWh, and EV batteries (Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542).

Priority product groups (expected 2027–2030)

The first ESPR working plan (2025–2030) sets the first product groups for which DPP requirements will follow via delegated acts. The exact dates will be fixed in those acts, but the priorities are already clear:

Textiles (apparel and footwear)
Iron and steel
Aluminium
Tyres
Furniture

What this means for you

The data a passport requires is collected slowly — years back up the supply chain. So the practical rule is simple: don’t wait for the exact date for your product group. Whoever starts collecting data now meets the deadline prepared.