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Product Category Schedule for the DPP

The article sets out a chronological timeline for the product categories subject to the Digital Passport. It begins in 2027 with a requirement for batteries, followed between 2028 and 2030 by textiles, electronics, furniture, mattresses, tires, and metals, outlining the key requirements for each sec

Published September 17, 2026Updated November 3, 2026by Corrado Facchini, CTO & Innovation Manager

Key takeaways

The document lists the categories subject to the DPP, ordered by their respective deadlines: batteries in 2027, followed by textiles, electronics, furniture, mattresses, tires, metals, and construction materials between 2028 and 2030.

In this article

This article outlines the main product categories identified by the ESPR (EU 2024/1781) regulation and specific vertical regulations, organized according to the dates on which the Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirement enters into force.

📅 Summary Timeline for Entry into Force

Product Category	Relevant Regulation	Expected Year of Mandatory Requirement
1. Batteries (EV, LMT, Industrial >2kWh)	Batteries Regulation (EU 2023/1542)	February 18, 2027
2. Textiles, Clothing, and Footwear	ESPR (First delegated act)	2027 – 2028
3. Electronics, Smartphones, and ICT	ESPR / Ecodesign	2027 – 2028
4. Construction Materials (Cement, Insulation, Bricks)	CPR (EU) / ESPR	2028
5. Iron, Steel, and Aluminum (Intermediate Products)	ESPR (Priority Working Plan)	2028 – 2029
6. Furniture and Furnishings	ESPR (Priority Working Plan)	2028 – 2029
7. Tires	ESPR / Microplastics Regulation	2029
8. Mattresses and Sleep Products	ESPR	2029 – 2030
9. Plastics, Chemicals, and Other Industrial Categories	ESPR (Subsequent Sections)	2030+

🔍 Details of Categories Ordered by Deadline

1. Batteries and Energy (February 18, 2027)

Regulation: Batteries Regulation (EU 2023/1542) — Vertical legislation already approved.
Products Covered: Batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), batteries for light means of transport (LMT: e-bikes, e-scooters), and industrial batteries with a capacity exceeding 2 kWh.
Key Requirements and Data:
State of Health (SoH) and residual capacity.
Traceability of cobalt, lithium, and nickel, as well as the percentage of recycled material.
Declaration of the full life-cycle carbon footprint (LCA).
Differentiated access: technical data visible only to authorized repairers/recyclers.

2. Textiles, Fashion, and Footwear (2027 – 2028)

Regulation: ESPR (Regulation EU 2024/1781) — Priority 1 in the work plan.
Products Covered: Clothing, footwear, leather goods, accessories, and home textiles.
Key Requirements and Data:
Traceability of supply chain partners (from raw materials to dyeing/manufacturing).
Material composition (natural and synthetic fibers, share of recycled content).
Instructions for extending the lifespan, maintenance, and repairability of the item. * Disposal instructions for waste sorting at the end of the product's life cycle.

3. Consumer Electronics, Smartphones, and ICT (2027 – 2028)

Regulation: ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) / Ecodesign Directives and Right to Repair.
Products Covered: Smartphones, tablets, PCs, screens/TVs, small household appliances.
Key Requirements and Data:
Device repairability index and long-term availability of spare parts.
Presence of rare earth elements, precious metals, and substances of very high concern (SVHC).
Actual energy consumption and software/firmware upgradability.

4. Construction Materials (2028)

Regulation: CPR (Construction Products Regulation), harmonized with the ESPR.
Products Covered: Cement, binders, insulation materials, bricks/clay products, and prefabricated concrete or metal structures.
Key Requirements and Data:
Integration with Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) in a BIM-interoperable format.
Embodied carbon footprint.
Technical instructions for selective demolition and on-site recycling.

5. Iron, Steel, and Aluminum (2028 – 2029)

Regulation: ESPR (Delegated acts for high-impact intermediate products).
Products Covered: Metal sheets, beams, pipes, and extruded profiles for the B2B, automotive, and construction sectors.
Key Requirements and Data:
Percentage of recycled scrap used in the production process. * Carbon footprint per tonne of metal produced (data useful for CBAM calculations).
Traceability of alloys and applied surface treatments.

6. Furniture and Furnishings (2028 – 2029)

Regulation: ESPR (Priority Work Plan).
Products Covered: Furniture for domestic, office, and contract use (made of wood, plastic, or metal).
Key Requirements and Data:
Compliance with timber regulations (EUDR – Deforestation Regulation).
Absence of formaldehyde and toxic substances in padding/coatings.
Instructions for disassembling individual components to facilitate repair.

7. Tires (2029)

Regulation: ESPR and regulatory framework for microplastics.
Products Covered: Tires for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles.
Requirements and Key Data:
Unique identification marking via RFID chip or QR code printed on the sidewall.
Traceability of natural/synthetic rubber and labeling of wear/abrasion rates.
Specifications for casing retreadability and the management of ELTs (End-of-Life Tires).

8. Mattresses and Bedding Products (2029 – 2030)

Regulation: ESPR (Product groups with high landfill disposal rates).
Products Covered: Mattresses, pillows, and upholstered structures.
Requirements and Key Data:
Traceability of polymeric foams, latex, and spring units.
Level of manual disassemblability of components prior to recycling.
Certification of sanitization levels and end-of-life recyclability.

9. Other Industrial Sectors (Chemicals, Plastics, Detergents) (2030+)

Regulation: ESPR (Target completion horizon).
Products Covered: Plastic polymers, lubricants, detergents, and industrial paints/coatings.
Requirements and Key Data: Traceability of chemical composition, information on environmental impact, and safety management in compliance with REACH regulations.

Fonti

🇪🇺 Quadro Normativo UE: EUR-Lex - Regolamento (UE) 2024/1781 (ESPR)
🏛️ Organismo di Normazione: CEN-CENELEC JTC 24 Digital Product Passport
🔬 Architettura Tecnologica e Piloti UE: Progetto CIRPASS (Digital Product Passport)

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