EU sales bans
Products without a Digital Product Passport (DPP) can be stopped at the border or banned from the European market.
ESPR, PPWR & EU regulations
ESPR & PPWR — what applies to product, packaging, and import
ESPR (Digital Product Passport) and PPWR (packaging, EPR, and import declarations) change how goods are sold, documented, and traced in the EU. Timeline, sanctions, and how TraceFlow reduces risk — product and packaging in one flow.
Sanctions and business risk
Waiting on compliance is not neutral — it can mean sales stops, fines, and lost deals.
Significant fines
Under the new EU directives, companies breaking ESPR/PPWR rules risk sanctions based on global turnover.
Lost business
Major buyers and banks already demand full transparency — they exclude suppliers who cannot deliver verified data.
Which industries are hit first?
The EU rolls out Digital Product Passports in waves — these sectors are on the front line.
- 2026–20271
Textiles & fashion
Requirements for fibre content, origin, recyclability, and sustainability data. Fashion chains and private-label suppliers need DPP ready before the first wave.
- 2026–20272
Metals & alloys
Batteries, steel, aluminium, and critical minerals are covered early. Material declarations and supply chains must be verifiable for export and due diligence.
- 2027–20283
Electronics & manufacturing
Components, finished goods, and subcontractors must link product data to traceability across the chain — from BOM to recycling.
PPWR — packaging, import, and national EPR reporting
The Packaging Regulation also covers imports in original supplier packaging. Traceflow replaces repacking chaos with digital Annex VII and annual EPR summaries.
Product + box in one QR
Corrugated, plastics, weight, and recyclability (A–G) on the DPP — same verification chain as product data.
Imports from the USA & Asia
Quick-log shipments and generate PPWR declarations (Annex VII) without relabelling every carton.
EPR & volume reporting
Export tonnage by material for your national authority — aggregated from compliant import entries in the platform.
How TraceFlow eliminates the risk
Automated Digital Product Passports, PPWR packaging, and verified supplier data — without manual Excel workflows.
Automated data collection
AI reads invoices, delivery notes, and material declarations and structures ESPR- and PPWR-ready fields automatically.
Digital Product Passports in minutes
Generate DPPs with verified product data, QR links, and export-ready documentation for customs and buyers.
Audit trails that hold up
Blockchain-anchored logs make every claim auditable for banks, buyers, and authorities.
PPWR & packaging onboarding
Packaging profile from onboarding flows into the DPP. Importers get dedicated declaration and Compliance AI manual.
ESPR Compliance Checklist 2026
Download our practical checklist with governance, data points, and technical steps — straight to your inbox.