What data does an EU Digital Product Passport require?

EU DPP data requirements for textile products span 7 categories and 24 fields: Product Identification (GTIN, CN code, brand, model), Economic Operator (manufacturer, importer, authorised representative, EORI), Material Composition (fibre percentages, fibre origin, recycled content), Substances of Concern (REACH SVHC, RSL, azo dyes, PFAS), Environmental Footprint (PEF, carbon, water), Durability and Repairability (care instructions, repair info, end-of-life), and Supply Chain Transparency (country of manufacture, tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers).

What is ESPR and how does it relate to the Digital Product Passport?

ESPR is the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, which entered into force in 2024 and replaces the Ecodesign Directive. ESPR is the legal framework that mandates the Digital Product Passport. It also introduces rules on durability, repairability, recycled content, and the ban on destroying unsold goods. The DPP is the data carrier that makes ESPR requirements verifiable and accessible via QR code.

What are the DPP compliance deadlines by data category?

2026: Substances of Concern data (REACH SVHC declarations, RSL compliance documentation, azo dye declarations, PFAS declarations). 2027: Core identification, economic operator details, material composition, care instructions, country of manufacture. 2028: Environmental footprint (PEF, carbon footprint, water consumption), repair information, end-of-life details, tier 2 and tier 3 supply chain data.

How many data fields does the EU DPP require for textiles?

The EU Digital Product Passport for textiles requires approximately 24 mandatory and recommended data fields across 7 compliance categories. Of these, around 21 are mandatory (required by regulation) and 3 are recommended best practice. The mandatory fields have staggered deadlines: some must be ready by 2026, the majority by 2027, and the remainder by 2028.

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EU Digital Product Passportreadiness checker.

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