Legal Liability and Penalties for Digital Product Passport Non-Compliance

Ignoring the requirements of the EU ESPR regulation introduces immediate operational and business risk. Customs authorities and national market surveillance authorities across Member States wield extensive intervention powers.

Primary Sanctions and Operational Risks

• Customs Border Holds: Customs officers can halt clearance for shipments lacking valid, machine-readable GS1 Digital Link carriers and digital declarations of conformity.
• Severe Financial Penalties: Member State enforcement legislation imposes fines tied directly to annual corporate turnover.
• Mandatory Market Recalls: Products placed on the market without compliant Digital Product Passports face mandatory market recall orders at the manufacturer's expense.

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