Compliance guides
Every mandate, mapped to your industry.
Between 2026 and 2033, the US, EU and GCC phase in digital identity and traceability records for regulated products. These guides break each mandate down by industry: the dates, the obligations, and the moves that de-risk the deadline. Each family starts with the rule itself.
EU DPP
EU Digital Product Passport: the ruleESPR, the registry live since 20 July 2026, and the first product groupsDPP for textiles & apparelESPR 2024/1781 · textiles named in the first ESPR working plan · destruction of unsold apparel…DPP for electronicsESPR 2024/1781 · electronics in the ESPR pipeline · battery-powered devices also face Reg. (EU)…DPP for furnitureESPR 2024/1781 · furniture named in the first ESPR working plan · timber inputs also face EUDR due…DPP for steel & aluminiumESPR 2024/1781 · iron, steel and aluminium named as intermediate products in the ESPR working plan…
EU Battery Regulation
EU battery passport: the ruleArticle 77, the 71 data points and the 18 February 2027 dateBattery passport for EVReg. (EU) 2023/1542 · Article 77 · mandatory for EV, LMT and >2 kWh industrial batteries placed on…Battery passport for second lifeReg. (EU) 2023/1542 · Article 77(7) · a repurposed battery needs a new passport linked to the…Battery passport for e-bikes & LMTReg. (EU) 2023/1542 · LMT batteries in Article 77 scope · mandatory for batteries placed on the EU…Battery passport for energy storageReg. (EU) 2023/1542 · industrial batteries >2 kWh in Article 77 scope · from 18 February 2027…
US DSCSA
DSCSA: the rule and the datesWhat applies since 27 November 2023, and the last exemption, 27 November 2027DSCSA for manufacturersUS Drug Supply Chain Security Act · §582 · unit-level, interoperable, electronic tracing in force…DSCSA for dispensersUS DSCSA · §582 dispenser obligations · package-level tracing in force · product without data is…DSCSA for wholesale distributorsUS DSCSA · §582 wholesale distributor obligations · unit-level, interoperable tracing in force…DSCSA for repackagersUS DSCSA · §582 repackager obligations · new SNI assigned, linked to the original manufacturer's…DSCSA for 3PLsUS DSCSA · 3PLs recognized as a distinct licensed category · custody without ownership · data…
US FSMA 204
FSMA 204: the rule and the dateWho it covers, what to record, records within 24 hours, enforcement from 20 July 2028FSMA 204 for produceFDA Food Traceability Rule · foods on the Food Traceability List · compliance date extended to 20…FSMA 204 for seafoodFDA Food Traceability Rule · finfish, crustaceans and molluscan shellfish on the FTL · compliance…FSMA 204 for cheeseFDA Food Traceability Rule · soft, semi-soft and fresh soft cheeses on the FTL · hard cheeses…FSMA 204 for shell eggsFDA Food Traceability Rule · shell eggs on the FTL · initial packing is the anchor event…FSMA 204 for nut buttersFDA Food Traceability Rule · nut butters on the FTL · transformation-heavy chains · compliance 20…FSMA 204 for ready-to-eat foodsFDA Food Traceability Rule (21 CFR 1, Subpart S) · ready-to-eat deli salads on the Food…
EU Deforestation Regulation
EUDR: the dates and the rule30 Dec 2026 for large and medium companies, who files the statement, the 2026 product listEUDR for coffeeReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · large and medium operators from 30 Dec 2026 · micro and small enterprises…EUDR for cocoaReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · large and medium operators from 30 Dec 2026 · micro and small enterprises…EUDR for timberReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · wood and derived products including furniture · large and medium operators…EUDR for palm oilReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · oil palm is a covered commodity · large and medium operators in scope from 30…EUDR for rubberReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · rubber and rubber products including tyres in scope · large and medium…EUDR for soyReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · soya beans, meal and oil in scope · large and medium operators from 30 Dec…EUDR for cattle & beefReg. (EU) 2023/1115 · live cattle, beef and offal in scope · hides and leather removed by Delegated…
GS1 Sunrise 2027
US FDA
EU ESPR
EU Forced Labour Regulation
Carrier decision
How a tap opens a passportNFC and GS1 Digital Link, step by stepNFC vs QR for battery passportsReg. (EU) 2023/1542 Art. 13(6): QR code carrier required · Art. 77 passport from 18 Feb 2027 · Art.…NFC vs QR for digital product passportsReg. (EU) 2024/1781 · data carrier specified per delegated act · first working plan: textiles…NFC vs QR for pharma authenticationDSCSA §582: GS1 DataMatrix product identifier required · EU FMD 2011/62/EU: 2D code + tamper…NFC vs QR for luxury authenticationNo mandated carrier · the adversary decides the bar · resale platforms and DPP rules (textiles in…NFC vs QR for food traceabilityFSMA 204 (21 CFR 1, Subpart S): KDEs at CTEs, sortable records in 24 hours, compliance 20 Jul 2028…NFC vs QR for warranty claimsNo regulation mandates a carrier for warranty — your claims ledger does · a printed serial is…