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EU Exporter Compliance Checklist
A Digital Product Passport compliance checklist for manufacturers exporting to the EU: scope, data, suppliers, verification and publication steps.
For a manufacturer exporting to the EU, the Digital Product Passport is no longer a "future" topic but one that belongs on the planning agenda now. This checklist summarises the compliance journey at a glance.
1. Scope and timeline
2. Identity and access
3. Data
4. Compliance and privacy
5. Verification and publication
Order of priority
Don't try to finish this list end-to-end at once. Complete steps 1 and 2 with a pilot product, then move to data. The SME preparation guide details this phased approach.
The other side of risk
What does skipping these steps cost? Our cost of non-compliance article makes the picture clear — from loss of market access to reputational risk.
For a fuller programme see a 12-month DPP roadmap and a 90-day DPP pilot; for scope and dates, the timeline guide.
Frequently asked questions
Isn't the obligation the importer's?
Legally yes, but the data is requested from you and shipment risk reaches you. See economic operators.
What is checked at customs?
Whether the entry exists and whether the commodity code matches. See DPP checks at customs.
Where should I start?
With a pilot on one product family. See a 90-day DPP pilot.
