--- title: "EU Digital Product Passport: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now — qr3.app Blog" description: "From 18 February 2027, the battery passport becomes mandatory for certain batteries; further product categories follow only with ESPR delegated acts. What it means, how GS1 Digital Links work, and how qr3.app makes you compliance-ready." canonical: "https://qr3.app/en/blog/eu-digital-product-passport-guide/" lang: "en" robots: "index,follow,max-image-preview:large,max-snippet:-1" --- # EU Digital Product Passport: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now — qr3.app Blog > From 18 February 2027, the battery passport becomes mandatory for certain batteries; further product categories follow only with ESPR delegated acts. What it means, how GS1 Digital Links work, and how qr3.app makes you compliance-ready. Canonical: [← Blog](/en/blog/) [Regulation](/en/blog/category/regulation/) March 15, 2026 10 min read [Regulation](/en/blog/category/regulation/) [DPP](/en/blog/tag/DPP/)[EU](/en/blog/tag/EU/)[GS1](/en/blog/tag/GS1/)[Compliance](/en/blog/tag/Compliance/) # EU Digital Product Passport: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now From 18 February 2027, the battery passport becomes mandatory for certain batteries; further product categories follow only with ESPR delegated acts. What it means, how GS1 Digital Links work, and how qr3.app makes you compliance-ready. by **qr3.app Team** ![EU Digital Product Passport: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now](https://qr3-blog-agent.meistern.workers.dev/cdn/blog/eu-digital-product-passport-guide/hero.png) ## What Is the EU Digital Product Passport? The **EU Digital Product Passport (DPP)** is a central element of the European [Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1781). From **18 February 2027**, batteries for light means of transport, industrial batteries with a capacity of more than 2 kWh and electric vehicle batteries must carry a battery passport under the separate Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 — further product categories follow only once an ESPR delegated act for them has been adopted. The DPP is designed to make the following information machine-readable and accessible to all market participants: - Material composition (raw materials, recycled content) - Manufacturing process and carbon footprint - Repairability and spare part availability - Disposal routes and recycling information - Compliance certificates and certifications ## How Does the DPP Work Technically? The DPP isn't a new file format — it leverages existing standards: ### GS1 Digital Link URI The QR code on the product encodes a **GS1 Digital Link**: ``` https://id.gs1.org/01/09521234543213/21/12345678?linkType=gs1:productDataSheet ├── resolver ├── GTIN (01) ├── serial (21) └── link type ``` When someone scans this QR code, they're redirected to the GS1 resolver, which returns the appropriate landing page or API — depending on `linkType` and context (consumer vs. authority vs. recycling facility). ### Data Structure (Simplified) ``` { "@context": "https://gs1.org/voc/", "@type": "Product", "gtin": "09521234543213", "productName": "Lithium-Ion Battery 5000mAh", "brand": "ExampleTech GmbH", "manufacturingDate": "2026-01", "batteryChemistry": "LFP", "carbonFootprint": { "value": 12.4, "unit": "kg CO2e per kWh" }, "recyclabilityRate": 0.95, "documents": [ { "type": "gs1:productDataSheet", "url": "https://example.com/datasheet/battery-5000.pdf" } ] } ``` ## What Do You Need to Do as a Manufacturer? ### 1. Register a GTIN for Every Product Each product needs a unique **Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)**. You obtain these through [GS1](https://www.gs1.org) or your national GS1 organization. ### 2. Prepare and Host DPP Data Product data must be accessible via a secured API. You can: - Host your own DPP endpoint (`GET /products/{gtin}`) - Use a third-party provider like qr3.app as a resolver - Register directly with the GS1 resolver ### 3. Generate and Apply QR Code The QR code must contain the complete GS1 Digital Link: ``` import { QR3 } from "@qr3/sdk"; const client = new QR3({ apiKey: process.env.QR3_API_KEY! }); // Create GS1 Digital Link const gtin = "09521234543213"; const serial = "BATCH2026001"; const gs1Url = `https://id.gs1.org/01/${gtin}/21/${serial}`; const { data: code } = await client.codes.create({ type: "url", url: gs1Url, title: `DPP – Battery ${gtin}`, is_dynamic: true, // For product data updates tags: ["dpp", "battery", gtin], }); // Download SVG QR code (for label printing) const svgUrl = code.image_svg_url + "?size=8"; ``` ## qr3.app DPP Features qr3.app includes a built-in **GS1 Digital Link Parser**: ``` // Parse GS1 Digital Link const { data: parsed } = await client.dpp.parseGS1Link( "https://id.gs1.org/01/09521234543213/21/12345678" ); console.log(parsed.gtin); // "09521234543213" console.log(parsed.serial); // "12345678" console.log(parsed.ais); // { "01": "09521234543213", "21": "12345678" } ``` ### Validate DPP Schema ``` // Validate product data against DPP schema const { data: validation } = await client.dpp.validate({ gtin: "09521234543213", productData: { productName: "Lithium-Ion Battery", batteryChemistry: "LFP", carbonFootprint: { value: 12.4, unit: "kg CO2e per kWh" }, }, }); if (!validation.valid) { console.error(validation.errors); // ["carbonFootprint.value must include manufacturing data"] } ``` ## Timeline and Affected Products | Date | Affected Categories | | --- | --- | | **18 February 2027** | Battery passport (Art. 77(1) Regulation (EU) 2023/1542): batteries for light means of transport (e-bikes, e-scooters) and electric vehicle batteries — no capacity threshold; industrial batteries with a capacity of more than 2 kWh | | **No date yet** (adoption provisionally 2026–2028) | ESPR delegated acts per the Commission's working plan COM(2025) 187: iron and steel 2026, textiles and apparel 2027, furniture 2028 — requirements generally apply no earlier than 18 months after entry into force; electronics are not a product group of their own but covered by horizontal requirements | | **2030** | Construction products | > **Important**: Requirements vary by product category. Always consult the latest ESPR implementing acts. ## Conclusion: Prepare Now The DPP is coming — and the technical implementation is complex. qr3.app takes care of the QR code infrastructure for you: create compliance-ready GS1 Digital Links, keep product data current via the API, and use analytics to see who scans your product QR codes. **Start for free** and test the DPP features: [app.qr3.app/sign-up](https://app.qr3.app/sign-up) ## Related posts - [![](https://qr3-blog-agent.meistern.workers.dev/cdn/blog/textile-dpp-and-eu-compliance-simulator/hero.png) DPP Practice Textile DPP is live: check EU compliance in seconds — before you save qr3.app now supports complete textile passports under France's Loi AGEC + ESPR. 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