DPP Readiness Assessment Questions
A Digital Product Passport readiness assessment asks whether you already hold the data the ESPR will oblige you to publish. This page lists the complete question set: 13 universal questions put to every product, plus sector-specific questions for each of the 3 regulated categories — 37 distinct questions in total. Each one names the article or standard it tests, what a passing answer looks like, and the evidence that substantiates it.
The 13 questions asked of every product
These do not depend on what you make. They test the three things the ESPR requires of every passport regardless of category: that the product can be identified, that its sustainability data exists, and that its journey through the supply chain is recorded.
DPP Identification & Access
- 1
Does the product have a unique, machine-readable identifier (QR / DataMatrix / RFID)?
Verifies the presence of a physical or digital identifier that provides access to the DPP.
- Tests against
- GS1 Digital Link / ISO 15459
- Passing answer
- Yes — the identifier is visible and scannable.
- Evidence
- Visual inspection / Scan
- 2
Does the identifier correctly resolve to a DPP URL following GS1 Digital Link?
Checks that the identifier leads to a valid URL conforming to the GS1 Digital Link standard.
- Tests against
- GS1 Digital Link
- Passing answer
- The URL is valid and follows the GS1 Digital Link format.
- Evidence
- URL resolution
- 3
Is the DPP URL accessible and does the passport registry respond via REST API (EN 18220)?
Confirms connectivity and availability of the DPP registry.
- Tests against
- EN 18220
- Passing answer
- The API responds with HTTP 200 OK.
- Evidence
- API call
- 4
Are permission controls (EN 18223) applied to access the DPP data?
Ensures that only authorised users can access sensitive information.
- Tests against
- EN 18223
- Passing answer
- Permissions are managed in accordance with the regulation.
- Evidence
- Security audit / Access logs
Sustainability & Circularity
- 1
Does the DPP include the carbon footprint (CO₂e) of the product?
Verifies the presence of data on the climate impact of the product.
- Tests against
- ESPR Art. 9 / ISO 14067
- Passing answer
- Yes — the carbon footprint is declared.
- Evidence
- DPP data
- 2
Is the percentage of recycled content in the product declared?
Assesses the use of recycled materials in manufacturing.
- Tests against
- ESPR Annex I
- Passing answer
- Yes — the recycled content percentage is declared.
- Evidence
- DPP data
- 3
Does the DPP contain information on hazardous substances (e.g. REACH / RoHS)?
Ensures transparency on the presence of restricted chemicals.
- Tests against
- REACH / RoHS
- Passing answer
- Yes — hazardous substances are listed or their absence is declared.
- Evidence
- DPP data
- 4
Is a repairability score or ease-of-repair information provided?
Assesses the product's ability to be repaired and its useful life extended.
- Tests against
- ESPR Art. 5(1)(b)
- Passing answer
- Yes — a repairability score or guide is included.
- Evidence
- DPP data
- 5
Is the availability of spare parts and their duration specified?
Confirms long-term repair support.
- Tests against
- ESPR Art. 5(1)(c)
- Passing answer
- Yes — availability and duration of spare parts is indicated.
- Evidence
- DPP data
- 6
Does the DPP include disassembly instructions to facilitate recycling?
Assesses end-of-life design of the product.
- Tests against
- ESPR Art. 5(1)(d)
- Passing answer
- Yes — disassembly instructions are provided.
- Evidence
- DPP data
Traceability & Supply Chain (EPCIS 2.0)
- 1
Does the DPP integrate traceability events compliant with EPCIS 2.0?
Checks the implementation of the standard for recording product movements.
- Tests against
- EPCIS 2.0 / GS1
- Passing answer
- Yes — EPCIS 2.0 events are recorded.
- Evidence
- DPP data / EPCIS logs
- 2
Are key product movements recorded (e.g. manufacture, transport, recycling)?
Assesses the completeness of traceability information.
- Tests against
- EPCIS 2.0
- Passing answer
- Yes — key events are documented.
- Evidence
- DPP data / EPCIS logs
- 3
Is it possible to verify the origin of main materials and components?
Ensures transparency about the provenance of inputs.
- Tests against
- ESPR Art. 9(2) / EPCIS 2.0
- Passing answer
- Yes — the origin of materials is verifiable.
- Evidence
- DPP data / Supply-chain documentation
Sector-specific questions
Each regulated category adds questions drawn from its own delegated act or regulation. The deadline shown is when the passport obligation is expected to bite for that category.
Batteries
18 questions·Regulation (EU) 2023/154218 February 2027Does the battery DPP include State of Health (SoH) data?
EU 2023/1542 Art. 13
Is the recycled content of cobalt, lithium, nickel and lead declared?
EU 2023/1542 Art. 8
Does the DPP include the carbon footprint per kWh of the battery?
EU 2023/1542 Art. 7
Is due-diligence information for the battery supply chain provided?
EU 2023/1542 Art. 52
Is the battery an industrial, EV or LMT type with a capacity above 2 kWh?
EU 2023/1542 Art. 2
Textiles & Apparel
28 questions·ESPR (EU) 2024/1781 — delegated act ~2027Mid 2029 (estimated)Is the legal manufacturer identified in the DPP with name, address, VAT/EUID number, and a designated compliance contact — and are all economic operators in the distribution chain (importer, authorised representative, distributor) documented?
ESPR 2024/1781 Art. 4 & Annex I / CSDDD 2024/1760 Art. 4 / EU Market Surveillance Reg. 2019/1020
Does the DPP declare the complete product identity — unique product ID, GTIN/EAN, SKU, brand, collection, season, product variants (colour, size), and full fibre composition by percentage including trims and accessories?
ESPR 2024/1781 Art. 9 & Annex I / EU Textile Labelling Reg. 1007/2011 / GS1 GTIN standard
Is the country of manufacture (spinning, weaving/knitting, and final assembly) declared for each production stage?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I / EU Origin Reg. 952/2013
Does the DPP include the recycled content percentage (pre- and post-consumer) for each fibre type?
ESPR 2024/1781 Art. 7 & Annex I / GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
Are complete care instructions (washing, drying, ironing, dry-cleaning) and end-of-life / disassembly guidance included in the DPP — including allergen warnings and consumer safety notices where applicable?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I(d) / ISO 3758 (care symbols) / REACH Annex XVII (nickel in metal components) / EU General Product Safety Reg. 2023/988
Does the DPP document the presence or absence of substances of concern (SVHC, REACH Annex XVII) used in dyeing, finishing or coating?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I(f) / REACH Annex XVII / SVHC Candidate List
Is the product designed for durability, repairability and recyclability — and are these characteristics declared in the DPP?
ESPR 2024/1781 Art. 5 / Annex I(a,b)
Does the DPP include the carbon footprint of the product (cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave)?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I(c) / ISO 14067 / GHG Protocol
Is the product registered with the relevant national EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) scheme for textiles?
EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC / National EPR schemes (FR: REP TLC, NL, SE)
Are tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers identified, with their names, addresses and certifications accessible through the DPP?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I / CSDDD 2024/1760 / Higg FEM
Does the DPP include social compliance data for manufacturing sites (living wage, working hours, freedom of association)?
CSDDD 2024/1760 / ESPR Annex I(h) / ILO Core Conventions
Are green claims ("sustainable", "eco-friendly", "circular") substantiated with verifiable evidence referenced in the DPP?
Green Claims Directive 2023/0085 / ESPR 2024/1781 Recital 20 / ISO 14021
Is water consumption and wastewater treatment data from wet processing (dyeing, finishing) declared?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I(e) / Higg FEM / ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines
Are applicable third-party sustainability certifications documented in the DPP — including GOTS (organic textiles), GRS (recycled content), OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (harmful substances), and any audit reports confirming compliance?
ESPR 2024/1781 Annex I / GOTS Version 7.0 / GRS Version 4.0 / OEKO-TEX Standard 100 / ISO 14021
Has a DPP strategy been defined — including QR code implementation on the product label, selection of a DPP platform provider, ERP/PLM integration for automated data feeds, and central management of product information?
ESPR 2024/1781 Art. 9 / ISO/IEC 18004 (QR code) / GS1 Digital Link / EPCIS 2.0
Packaging
17 questions·PPWR (EU) 2025/40 + ESPR DPP provision2028 (estimated)Does the DPP include recyclability information for the packaging?
PPWR Art. 11
Is the percentage of recycled material used in the packaging declared?
PPWR Art. 7
Does the packaging meet reuse or refill requirements?
PPWR Art. 9
Does the DPP provide waste management information for the packaging?
PPWR Art. 12
What the questions test against
The set cites 61 distinct legal instruments and technical standards. These are the most frequently tested.
Frequently asked questions
What questions are in a DPP readiness assessment?
A DPP readiness assessment asks three categories of question of every product: identification and access (does the product carry a unique machine-readable identifier that resolves to a passport endpoint), sustainability and circularity (is the carbon footprint, recycled content and substance-of-concern data declared), and traceability (is supply chain event data recorded to EPCIS 2.0). On top of those 13 universal questions, each regulated sector adds its own — 166 distinct questions in total across 21 sectors.
How many questions should a DPP assessment include?
There is no number fixed in law. What matters is coverage: the assessment must test every data element the ESPR delegated act for your product category requires. In practice that is 17 to 28 questions per sector — 13 universal ones plus 4 to 15 sector-specific ones. An assessment with fewer than 15 questions is unlikely to cover the full Annex I data set for any regulated category.
Is a DPP readiness assessment mandatory?
No. The assessment itself is not a legal requirement; the underlying data obligations are. ESPR (EU) 2024/1781 requires the passport to exist and be accurate by the deadline set in your category’s delegated act. A readiness assessment is simply the standard way to find out, before that deadline, which required data you do not yet hold.
What does each assessment question need to produce as evidence?
Every question in this set names a verification source — a visual inspection, an API call, a supplier declaration, a test report or a certificate. That is deliberate: under Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 an authority can ask you to substantiate any passport claim, so an assessment answer that is not backed by a named source is not yet compliance evidence.
Which regulations do the assessment questions test against?
The question set cites 216 distinct legal instruments and technical standards. The most frequently tested are EPCIS 2.0 and GS1 Digital Link for identification and traceability, ISO 14067 for carbon footprint, ESPR Annex I for the required data elements, and EN 18220 and EN 18223 for passport registry access and permissions. Sector-specific questions additionally test instruments such as Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, PPWR, CBAM (EU) 2023/956 and REACH Annex XVII.
Can I run this assessment for free?
Yes. The full question set is published on this page and the interactive scanner runs it at no cost, returning a category-by-category readiness score and a list of your gaps. Only the written Gap Analysis Report, which documents each gap with its legal basis and remediation step, is a paid product.
Answer them against your own product
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