2.3 Data Points Under Consideration Part I (Product and producer identification and information).

This subchapter introduces the first layer of data expected in a textile DPP: identifying the product and its producer, then describing them - covered in two parts, A (identification) and B (information).

A. Product and producer identification

This category is about making sure every product, and every actor connected to it, can be uniquely identified in the DPP system. Product identification is the foundation the whole passport is built on - it's what lets information be reliably linked, accessed, and reused digitally.

ESPR defines three types of unique IDs, each pointing to a different thing:

  • Unique Product Identifier (UPI) - identifies the product itself and links it to its DPP. This is the main reference point everything else hangs off.
  • Unique Operator Identifier (UOI) - identifies an economic operator involved in the product's value chain, so the product information can be traced to the right actor.
  • Unique Facility Identifier (UFI) - identifies a specific location or facility involved in the product’s value chain, when that level of detail is required.

B. Product and producer information

This category covers the descriptive information about the product and who's responsible for it - filling in the "what is it, and who's accountable" that the identifiers alone don't capture. It may include:

  • Product name, model designation, and version - enough to tell product variants apart.
  • Manufacturer or other responsible economic operator’s identity and contact details - who's responsible for placing it on the EU market.
  • Manufacturing site or other relevant facilities info - when needed for compliance or enforcement checks.
  • Other descriptive details - anything else needed to distinguish between configurations, batches, or versions of a product.

Level of granularity: Model, Batch, or Item? Granularity means: at what level is the DPP actually tracking the product - a single item, a batch, or a whole model? The ESPR leaves this to the product-specific delegated acts, which will set the right level for each sector - balancing market surveillance, circularity, and traceability needs against the administrative burden of tracking at too fine a level.

The JRC preparatory study establishes three working definitions:

  • Model: a version of a product where every unit shares the same technical traits and the same model identifier.
  • Batch: a subset of one model, made at one factory, at one point in time.
  • Item: a single unit.

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