QR codes in the GS1 Digital Link standard
A product with a GTIN gets a GS1 address that opens the passport and works in GS1 scanning apps. Printed codes keep working even when you change product data.
Digital Product Passport ready for ESPR.
Create industrial battery passports that comply with Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, with a GS1 QR code for every single battery. We are building the platform for every industry covered by ESPR and add further sectors as their delegated acts are adopted.
Product passports are no longer optional.
ESPR introduces digital passports one product group at a time. Teams that prepare their data early meet the new rules calmly, without a costly rollout.
Check when the obligation applies to your products-
18 July 2024
ESPR enters into force
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 makes the Digital Product Passport part of ecodesign requirements.
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July 2026
The EU passport registry goes live
The European Commission runs a registry that stores passport and product identifiers.
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18 February 2027
First mandatory passport
Industrial batteries above 2 kWh, electric vehicle batteries and light means of transport batteries.
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From 2027
More product groups follow
The Commission's 2025-2030 working plan covers textiles, furniture, mattresses, tyres, steel and aluminium, among others.
Animation of the PassTrace panel: someone fills in the passport form for a sample chair, clicks Publish and gets a published passport with a QR code.
From product sheet to QR code.
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Add a product
Name, brand, model, GTIN and sector. The GTIN is checked against GS1 rules, and variants are organised as model, batch or single item.
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Complete the passport
The form follows the sector template. Gaps show up immediately, and publishing checks that every required field is filled in.
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Publish and print the code
A published passport gets a GS1 Digital Link QR code. Download it as SVG to print on a label or on the product.
Features that work today.
Templates for six sectors
Each sector has its own required fields and validation on publish.
- Batteries
- Furniture
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Chemicals
- Other products
Supply chain on a map
Supplier, manufacturer, importer and distributor with country and role. The route is shown on the public page too.
Compliance view
A list of passports with gaps. One click takes you straight to the field, document or certificate to fix.
- Missing EU Declaration
- Expired certificate
- Invalid GTIN
SVHC and certificates
SVHC substances with CAS numbers and a certificate register (e.g. FSC, OEKO-TEX) with expiry dates.
Documents and export
EU Declaration of Conformity, instructions and reports attached to the passport. Export passports to JSON and PDF.
Also in the panel
- Variants: model, batch or single item
- Product photos on the public page
- Team roles and access to non-public data
- REST API with API keys
- ESG and SVHC reports, CSV included
- EU registry identifier and status
- Duplicate passports for similar products
One system for different industries.
Batteries
The battery passport for electric vehicle (EV), light means of transport (LMT) and industrial batteries above 2 kWh, with the data from Annex XIII of the regulation.
Every single battery has its own passport. Article 77 of the regulation requires it, so PassTrace always issues battery passports at item level. Data shared by the whole series sits on the model card, and each battery has its own serial number, GS1 Digital Link QR code and state history.
Only the item's passport is published and registered in the EU registry. Before publishing, the panel checks that every field the regulation requires is filled in.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 · mandatory from 18 February 2027
Model card · shared data
Volmaro Marine 25-3600
- Item S/N 00127 State of health 100%
- Item S/N 00128 State of health 97%
- Item S/N 00129 State of health 92%
What the battery form covers
Nine sections that follow Annex XIII. Required fields are checked before publishing.
Only for signed-in parties such as repairers, recyclers and market surveillance authorities. Never on the public page.
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Identification
Battery category (EV, LMT or industrial), place and date of manufacture, and weight.
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Performance and durability
Capacity and energy, voltages, power, lifetime in cycles and years, energy efficiency, internal resistance, storage temperatures and warranty.
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Materials
Cell chemistry, critical raw materials and the recycled share of cobalt, lithium, nickel and lead.
Detailed composition
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Substances and safety
Hazardous substances and their impact, the extinguishing agent and ISO 7010 safety signs picked from a preview.
Safety measures
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Carbon footprint
Class, value in kg CO₂e/kWh and the split across life cycle stages, from raw material extraction to recycling.
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Repair and parts
Repair instructions and a short “Repair” direction on the passport page.
Part numbers and spare part sources
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End of life
Waste prevention, collection and recycling, handling of waste batteries, markings (crossed-out bin, Cd, Pb, CE, IEC 62902 chemistry symbols) and IP rating.
Dismantling information
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Documents
Carbon footprint study and due diligence report. Test results go into the technical documentation for market surveillance authorities.
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Battery state
Each item's history: status (original, reused, repurposed, remanufactured, waste), state of health under Annex VII and usage data. A repairer, recycler or battery management system adds it through the API.
The whole state history
Awaiting the delegated act
Furniture and mattresses
The requirements for this product group will be set by a delegated act under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781), which the European Commission has not adopted yet.
Regulatory compliance first
We base passport fields on adopted legal acts, not on drafts and forecasts. The data scope for this sector will appear once the delegated act is published.
Awaiting the delegated act
Electronics and ICT
The requirements for this product group will be set by a delegated act under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781), which the European Commission has not adopted yet.
Regulatory compliance first
We base passport fields on adopted legal acts, not on drafts and forecasts. The data scope for this sector will appear once the delegated act is published.
Awaiting the delegated act
Textiles and apparel
The requirements for this product group will be set by a delegated act under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781), which the European Commission has not adopted yet.
Regulatory compliance first
We base passport fields on adopted legal acts, not on drafts and forecasts. The data scope for this sector will appear once the delegated act is published.
Awaiting the delegated act
Chemicals
The requirements for this product group will be set by a delegated act under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781), which the European Commission has not adopted yet.
Regulatory compliance first
We base passport fields on adopted legal acts, not on drafts and forecasts. The data scope for this sector will appear once the delegated act is published.
Awaiting the delegated act
Generic template
For products outside the groups above, the requirements will be set by further delegated acts under ESPR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1781).
Regulatory compliance first
We base passport fields on adopted legal acts, not on drafts and forecasts. The data scope for this sector will appear once the delegated act is published.
Customers scan the code and see the passport. No app, no login.
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Product data in one place
Photos, materials, durability, repair and environmental impact in clear sections.
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Origin
Who made the product and where, with the supply chain route on a map.
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Accessible to everyone
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, comfortable on a phone, in Polish and English.
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Always up to date
Data changes reach the public page, while the printed code stays the same.
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your question? Write to us and we'll give you a straight answer.
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)?
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a structured set of product data accessed through an identifier, such as a QR code. It can include materials, origin, repair, recycling and documents. PassTrace helps collect this data and share it on a product passport page.
When will my product need a passport?
The obligation comes from delegated acts adopted for specific product groups. The first one covers batteries (from 18 February 2027). The Commission's 2025-2030 working plan covers textiles, furniture, mattresses, tyres, steel and aluminium, among others, and each act usually gives at least 18 months to prepare.
What do customers see after scanning the code?
The public passport page, with no login and no app to install: photos, materials, SVHC substances, environmental impact, repair information, certificates and the supply chain. Non-public data is only visible to people with the right role in your organisation.
Is the QR code GS1 compliant?
Yes. A product with a GTIN gets a GS1 Digital Link code with a batch or serial number that works in GS1 scanning apps. Products without a GTIN get a permanent passport address. Print-ready codes download as SVG.
How does EU registry registration work?
Every passport has a field for its EU registry identifier and shows the registration status. We are currently rolling out direct integration with the Commission's registry, which has been live since July 2026.
Can I connect PassTrace to my own system?
Yes. We provide a REST API with API keys, passport export to JSON and PDF, and product data in the GS1 Web Vocabulary (JSON-LD).
How is my company's data kept separate?
Each organisation has its own database schema. Access to non-public data depends on the user's role, and a suspended organisation loses access to the panel and the API.
See your product's passport before it becomes mandatory.
We'll walk you through the panel with an example from your industry and answer your ESPR questions.