Battery passport insights

Plain-language guidance on the EU battery passport for importers, from scope and deadlines to what your supplier owes you.

September 16, 2026
Importing Batteries From China: a Battery Passport Compliance Checklist
Sourcing battery packs outside the EU puts the compliance duty squarely on you. Here is the checklist for importers, from purchase terms to the passport and the label.
September 9, 2026
The E-Bike Importer's Guide to the Battery Passport
A complete guide for e-bike importers: what the battery passport requires, what bites when, the data to collect, and a working plan for the months to 18 February 2027.
September 2, 2026
How to Collect Passport Data From a Supplier Who Only Sends a Spec Sheet
You asked for Annex XIII data and got a one-page datasheet. Here is how to turn a spec sheet into passport data, and how to escalate when it is not enough.
August 27, 2026
E-Scooter and LEV Fleets: Do the Battery Passport Rules Apply to You?
Fleet operators often assume the passport is a retail problem. Whether it applies to you depends on how the batteries reach your fleet, and importing for your own use still counts.
August 25, 2026
Passport Data You Can Declare Yourself vs Data Only Your Supplier Has
Some battery passport fields are yours to fill in. Most are not. Knowing which is which tells you what to chase, and what you must never invent.
August 21, 2026
The 18 August Access-Rights Deadline Has Slipped: What It Means for Importers
The Commission was required to settle who may see the restricted parts of a battery passport by 18 August 2026. That date has passed. Here is what it changes for importers, and what it does not.
July 23, 2026
Battery Passport, CE Marking and UN 38.3: How the Requirements Fit Together
The battery passport does not replace CE marking or UN 38.3 transport testing. Here is how these separate requirements relate, so importers do not confuse one for another.
July 23, 2026
The EU Central Battery Passport Registry: What It Is and Why It Matters
Importers often ask where to register a battery passport. Here is what actually exists: a passport you host yourself, and the wider EU digital product passport system it connects to.
July 23, 2026
How Long Must a Battery Passport Stay Online? Hosting and Availability Duties
A battery passport has to stay reachable for the working life of the battery. That makes hosting a lasting commitment. Here is what the availability duty means for importers.
July 23, 2026
What Your Battery Supplier Must Send You for the Passport
Most battery passport data comes from your manufacturer. Here is the structured request to send your supplier, so you collect everything in one go rather than chasing fields.
July 22, 2026
The Battery Carbon Footprint Declaration: What Importers Need to Collect
The battery passport carries a carbon footprint declaration. Most of the data comes from your manufacturer. Here is what it covers and how to collect it as an importer.
July 22, 2026
The Battery Data Carrier and QR Code: Labelling Rules Explained
The battery passport is reached through a data carrier on the battery, in practice a QR code. Here is what the labelling rules require and how to prepare for them.
July 22, 2026
The EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542: a Plain-Language Guide for Importers
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 is the law behind the battery passport. Here is a plain-language guide to what it covers and the parts that matter most to importers.
July 22, 2026
Recycled Content Declaration for Batteries: What It Means for Importers
The battery passport carries a recycled content declaration for certain metals. Here is what it covers, why it comes from your supplier, and how to collect it as an importer.
July 21, 2026
Annex XIII Explained: the Data Your Battery Passport Must Carry
Annex XIII of the EU Battery Regulation defines the information a battery passport has to carry. Here is a plain-language tour of what it covers and where the data comes from.
July 21, 2026
Battery Passport Access Tiers: Public, Legitimate Interest and Authorities
Not every field in a battery passport is public. The regulation sets access tiers so the right audiences see the right data. Here is how the tiers work and why they matter.
July 21, 2026
What Is a Digital Product Passport Under the EU Battery Regulation?
A digital product passport is a structured, hosted record of a battery, reachable by QR code and served in access tiers. Here is what it is, in plain terms, for importers.
July 20, 2026
Battery Passport Requirements for Industrial Batteries Over 2 kWh
Industrial batteries above 2 kWh, including stationary storage, need a digital passport from 18 February 2027. Here is what the requirement covers for importers of industrial batteries.
July 20, 2026
When Does a Battery Count as Placed on the EU Market?
The battery passport duty attaches when a battery is placed on the EU market. That moment is not the same as manufacture or shipping. Here is what it means for importers.
July 19, 2026
Is My Battery in Scope? A Check by Type, Capacity and Chemistry
Whether a battery needs a digital passport comes down to type, capacity, chemistry and when you place it on the market. Here is how to run the check for each model you import.
July 19, 2026
Who Is Responsible for the Battery Passport? The Importer's Obligation Explained
The battery passport duty falls on the economic operator that places the battery on the EU market. For most importers that is you. Here is what that means and why it cannot be handed back.
July 18, 2026
Does My E-Bike Battery Need a Digital Product Passport?
If you import e-bikes or their batteries into the EU, the short answer is almost certainly yes. Here is how to tell, and what the passport obligation means for you.
July 18, 2026
Battery Passport Requirements for LMT Batteries (E-Bikes, E-Scooters, Light Electric Vehicles)
LMT batteries need a digital passport from 18 February 2027, with no capacity threshold. Here is what the requirement covers for e-bike, e-scooter and light electric vehicle importers.
July 17, 2026
The EU Battery Passport Deadline: What Importers Must Do Before 18 February 2027
From 18 February 2027 every LMT and industrial battery placed on the EU market needs a digital battery passport. Here is who the obligation falls on and what to do now.