--- title: "Product Category Schedule for the DPP" description: "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" url: https://www.dppdesigner.com/en/articles/product-category-schedule-for-the-dpp language: en published: 2026-09-17 updated: 2026-11-03 author: "Corrado Facchini, CTO & Innovation Manager" category: "Normativa" publisher: "DPP Designer" --- # 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 ## 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. 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)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/IT/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1781) * 🏛️ **Organismo di Normazione:** [CEN-CENELEC JTC 24 Digital Product Passport](https://www.cencenelec.eu/news-events/news/2026/en-in-the-spotlight/2026-07-15-dpp/) * 🔬 **Architettura Tecnologica e Piloti UE:** [Progetto CIRPASS (Digital Product Passport)](https://cirpassproject.eu/)