The European Union officially launched the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Central Registry on July 20, 2026, marking the entry of the Sustainable Product Ecological Design Regulation (ESPR,(EU) 2024/1781) from a policy provision into the actual operation stage.

Lighting products fall within the category of "energy-related products" for which the EU is formulating an authorization bill. In practice, in the future, every lamp and driver sold to the EU will require a unique product identification, and a scannable data carrier (usually a QR code in GS1 Digital Link format) will be attached to the product or packaging, and will be filed in the central registry.

The first mandatory deadline for the implementation of DPP is February 18, 2027, which applies to specific types of large batteries; specific rules and priority category lists for lighting products are still in the process of being formulated.

For importers, the scope that needs to be disclosed goes far beyond a certificate of compliance: bill of materials (BOM) structure, dismantling and maintenance instructions, recycled material proportions, carbon footprint data, and REACH / RoHS hazardous substance compliance records, all are part of the product record. EU customs can verify inbound products through the registry interface.

Our recommendation is: Start collecting parts and materials data from the supply chain now, and confirm that the manufacturer has the QR code identification capabilities that are stable and durable (can withstand long-term use and cleaning). The real difficulty lies in data preparation, not the coding itself.