Digital Product Passport FAQ

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Short, clear answers to the most common questions about the Digital Product Passport — what it is, who it applies to, when it takes effect, and how to get started.

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Digital Product Passport FAQ

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A Digital Product Passport is a structured set of product data — composition, origin, sustainability, repairability, and end-of-life — accessible through a data carrier such as a QR code. It makes product information transparent for consumers, retailers, authorities, and recyclers.

If you manufacture, import, or sell physical products on the EU market, most likely yes — gradually, by product group. You can check quickly with our short “Do I need a DPP?” questionnaire.

By product group, on a timeline set by delegated acts under ESPR. The battery passport is among the first (from February 2027), while textiles, steel, aluminium, tyres, and furniture are among the priorities for 2027–2030.

Typically: a unique identifier, composition and materials, origin and production stages, recycled-material content, hazardous substances, durability and repairability, plus care and recycling instructions. The exact fields depend on the product group.

Through a data carrier on the product or label — most often a QR code, but also RFID or NFC. Scanning opens the passport, with different audiences (consumer, retailer, authority) seeing the appropriate level of detail.

The economic operator that places the product on the EU market. For domestically made goods that is the manufacturer or brand; for imported goods, the importer.

There is no single price — it depends on volume, product group, and approach (in-house software, SaaS, or a provider). With an outsourced solution you usually pay a predictable subscription. See our article on cost and the Pricing page.

Start by mapping your data and supply chain — that’s the slowest part. Then choose a data carrier and a DPP approach, and pilot with a single product. Book a free consultation and we’ll give you a clear next step.