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Battery passport duty checker

Answers whether a battery needs a battery passport under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, from when, and what goes in it. Battery passport duties start on 18 February 2027.

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The rule texts are our English translation of OntoCraft's Korean rule set. Data point names are the English of the Commission guidance. Check against the text of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.

E-bike battery 3 kg · 0.5 kWh · EU launch May 2027 · manufacturer

1 · Required questions
2 · Questions that may apply

Q1Is the battery for equipment connected with the protection of Member States' essential security interests, arms, munitions and war material, or for equipment sent into space?

Basis Art. 1(5)

Q2What is the battery used for?

Basis Art. 3(1)(11)–(14)

Q3Weight (kg)

Basis Art. 3(1)(9), (11), (13), (14)

Q5Rated energy (kWh)

Basis Art. 77(1)

Q7Date the battery is first placed on the EU market or first put into service in the EU

Basis Art. 3(1)(16), (18)

Q8Your company's role

Basis Art. 3(1)(33), (64), (65); Art. 77(4), (7)

Rules 0.1 · as of 2026-10-30