Digital Product Passport with QR code: EU rules and how to prepare
Digital Product Passport · EU rules
Every product is getting a digital identity.
From 18 February 2027 every battery sold in the European Union must carry a QR code, and for many batteries that code will open a full Digital Product Passport. Batteries are only the first step: textiles, furniture, tyres, steel and electronics are next. Here is what the rules ask for, who is affected and how to get ready, explained by an Italian web agency that already builds digital passports.
- Product
- Li-ion pack · 48 V · e-bike
- Origin
- Plant and supply chain
- Materials
- Lithium · nickel · cobalt
- Recycled content
- Share per material
- Carbon footprint
- kg CO₂e per kWh
- Repair and end of life
- Manuals · parts · recycling
—The timeline
- July 2024
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, ESPR (EU) 2024/1781, enters into force and sets the legal framework for digital product passports.
- July 2026
The EU registry of passport identifiers goes live, so that customs and market authorities can check them.
- 18 Feb 2027
QR code mandatory on every battery. Full passport for electric-vehicle, light-transport and industrial batteries above 2 kWh.
- Next
Steel, aluminium, textiles, tyres, furniture, mattresses and electronics, sector by sector, as each set of rules is adopted.
01What it is
A product's whole story, one scan away.
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is an online record linked to a product: a model, a batch or a single item. Scanning the code on the label, on the packaging or in the documents opens a page that explains what the product is made of, where it comes from, how to repair it and how to dispose of it properly.
It is not a brochure. It is structured, verifiable data with a unique identifier, kept online for as long as the rules require, usually the whole life of the product. Consumers, repairers, recyclers and authorities each see the information meant for them.
What a passport can contain
- Materials and substances of concern
- Origin, manufacturer and supply chain
- Carbon footprint and recycled content
- Repair instructions, manuals and spare parts
- Collection, recycling and end-of-life guidance
- Certificates and declarations of conformity
02The first deadline
Batteries go first: 18 February 2027.
The first obligation with a firm date comes from the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. It applies to every battery placed on the EU market, whether produced in Europe or imported.
Every battery
QR code on the label
From the smallest portable cell to the largest industrial pack, every battery must carry a QR code that gives access to information about that battery.
Passport required
A passport for each single battery
Batteries for electric vehicles, for light means of transport such as e-bikes and e-scooters, and industrial batteries above 2 kWh also need a complete battery passport, with a unique identifier for each individual unit.
Who is responsible? The company that places the battery on the market: the manufacturer, the importer, or whoever sells it under its own brand. Distributors, in turn, should check that what they sell complies.
03What comes next
Then, the rest of the market.
Under the ESPR, the European Commission has already named the next priority product groups. Each one becomes mandatory only when its own specific rules are adopted, with their own data requirements and deadlines. That is exactly why preparing early pays off: the data you need takes time to collect.
- Steel and aluminium
- Textiles and apparel
- Tyres
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Electronics
And jewellery?
No obligation, a real advantage.
Jewellery is not on the list today and has no obligation. That is precisely the opportunity: a goldsmith or a maison that adopts a passport now gets a strong tool against counterfeiting and a direct, lasting relationship with the client after the sale, through warranty, servicing and resale.
The same goes for any premium brand that wants to prove authenticity and origin before anyone asks it to.
04How to prepare
Getting ready, step by step.
Map your products
Which ranges fall under the battery rules or the next sectors, and do you place them on the market as manufacturer, importer or brand owner?
Gather the data
Materials, suppliers, certificates, repair and recycling information often live in different files and departments. Bring them into one structure.
Choose ID and carrier
A unique identifier per model, batch or item, printed as a QR code or DataMatrix, or stored in an NFC tag, on the product, the packaging or the documents.
Decide who sees what
Public information for everyone, restricted data for owners, repairers, recyclers and authorities.
Plan for the long term
The passport has to stay online and up to date for years: hosting, backups and updates are part of the project from day one.
Start with a pilot
One product line, live and scannable, before rolling it out to the whole catalogue.
Good news: the rules do not require blockchain or NFTs. A QR code, a DataMatrix or an NFC or RFID tag, linked to a secure record that stays online, is enough.
05Our digital passports
Passports we already run.
For us, digital passports are not a slide in a presentation: they are live products you can scan today. The same platform adapts to batteries, furniture, fashion, machinery or works of art.
Fine jewellery
Jewel Passport
A QR code for every piece. Anyone can see the public sheet, while the full certificate opens only for the owner, with a PIN. It protects against counterfeiting and follows the jewel over time: warranty, servicing and changes of ownership.
Open Jewel Passport →Hospitality and real estate
Property Passport
A QR code for every hotel room, apartment or common area. Guests and tenants open the space's sheet and request assistance; staff handle everything from the dashboard. For hotels, resorts, developers, agencies and building managers.
Discover Property Passport →Yachting
Yacht Passport
Technical data, documents, maintenance history and information for crew and guests, gathered behind one QR code, with restricted access where it is needed.
Open Yacht Passport →06Why Kriswa
An Italian web agency that builds digital passports.
Kriswa is an Italian web agency with offices in Italy and Dubai. We design and develop QR-code digital passports end to end, from the data model to the moment someone scans the code. We help you understand whether and when you are affected, organise your data and start with a pilot.
- A unique ID per productPer model, per batch or per single item, as the rules require.
- Always up to dateSheets you can edit at any time, without reprinting a single label.
- Access by roleDifferent views for the public, the owner and operators.
- No app, no sign-upWhoever scans opens the passport straight away, from any phone.
- Multilingual and mobile-firstEnglish, Arabic, Italian and more, designed for the small screen.
- Built to lastHosting, security and maintenance for the whole life of the product.
07FAQ
Questions we hear often.
Not sure where your products stand? Write to us and we will look at your case.
Will a QR code be mandatory on every product from 2027?
No. From 18 February 2027 it is mandatory on every battery sold in the European Union. Other sectors will follow one at a time, each with its own specific rules.
Which batteries need a digital passport?
Batteries for electric vehicles, batteries for light means of transport such as e-bikes and e-scooters, and industrial batteries above 2 kWh. Portable batteries do not need a passport, but they still need the QR code.
Do I need blockchain or NFTs?
No. The European rules accept QR codes, barcodes, DataMatrix codes and NFC or RFID tags.
Does jewellery need a digital passport?
Not today. Adopting one early, however, helps fight counterfeiting and adds value to the jewel after the sale.
Who can build the digital passport for my products?
Kriswa, which already develops digital passports such as Jewel Passport, Property Passport and Yacht Passport. Contact us for an analysis of your case.
08Contact
Are your products affected? Let's find out.
Tell us what you produce or distribute: we will tell you whether and when the rules apply to you, and show you a live demo of a digital passport.
Emailinfo@kriswa.ae WhatsApp+971 50 151 8905 Demo RoomTry our products live →
