Digital Product Passport guidance by business role.
The data foundation is shared, but operational responsibilities differ for manufacturers, importers, brands and exporters.
Manufacturers
Product identifiers, supplier data, lifecycle updates and passport maintenance.
Manufacturer guide →EU Importers
Upstream data quality, Registry readiness and customs-facing information.
Importer guide →Brands
Coordinate suppliers, product masters, customer access and data governance.
Brand guide →Non-EU Exporters
Prepare structured product data for EU buyers and importers.
Exporter guide →China Exporters
Factory-side data preparation for EU customer onboarding and DPP requests.
China → EU guide →Textile Manufacturers
Fibre, material, care, supplier and origin data readiness.
Textile manufacturer guide →Battery Manufacturers
Prepare for the concrete 18 February 2027 Battery Passport date.
Battery manufacturer guide →Why role matters in a DPP project
The same product can create different operational tasks for different organisations. A manufacturer may own product and engineering data, an EU importer may need to verify upstream evidence, and a brand may coordinate multiple suppliers and customer-facing passport experiences.
Shared foundation across roles
- Stable product and operator identifiers
- Reliable product and supplier data
- Compliance evidence linked to the correct product version
- Clear ownership for updates and lifecycle maintenance
- Portable exports that can move between systems and providers
Choose the guide closest to your role
If your organisation performs multiple roles, use more than one guide. For example, a brand that also imports products into the EU may need both supplier-governance and importer-readiness workflows.