EU battery passport 2027 checklist for economic operators
What to have ready before the passport obligation applies to industrial, EV, and LMT batteries placed on the EU market.
Guides
Practical reading for importers, pack assemblers, and compliance teams preparing industrial, EV, and LMT batteries for EU market access.
These guides cover passport readiness for February 2027, Article 48 due diligence, and importer duties. Use them as shared references with legal, procurement, and plant teams.
What to have ready before the passport obligation applies to industrial, EV, and LMT batteries placed on the EU market.
How management systems, risk assessment, and public reporting fit together for Co, Li, Ni, and natural graphite.
Importer-specific duties for passport disclosure, economic operator identity, and evidence when the manufacturer is outside the Union.
Industry planning commonly uses 18 February 2027 for digital battery passport obligations under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 for relevant industrial, EV, and LMT batteries placed on the EU market. Confirm exact applicability with counsel.
Article 48 requires a documented due diligence management system for specified battery raw materials, typically including cobalt, lithium, nickel, and natural graphite, with risk assessment, mitigation, and a public reporting path.
Confirm economic operator identity, ensure a published passport with a working QR or GS1 Digital Link, coordinate manufacturer evidence, and align Article 48 coverage with imported chemistries.