Regulatory map
Verifiable origin is now a global regulatory floor.
Every major trading bloc has dated a verifiable origin instrument into law. The instruments differ. The demand is identical: a machine-readable record of what a shipment is, where it came from, and who signed for it.
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Scope | Dated | Volum alignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Battery Regulation 2023/1542 | Cells over 2 kWh, industrial and EV | Feb 2027 | Aligned |
| European Union | ESPR 2024/1781 (DPP) | Textiles, electronics, tyres, furniture | 2027-2030 | Aligned |
| European Union | Deforestation Regulation | Coffee, cocoa, palm, soy, rubber, timber, cattle | Dec 2026 | Aligned |
| European Union | CBAM | Steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen | Jan 2026 | Pilot |
| United States | FDA FSMA 204 | Food Traceability List, high-risk foods | Jul 2028 | Pilot |
| United States | FDA DSCSA | Prescription drug traceability | Nov 2024 | Roadmap |
| United States | CBP UFLPA | Origin evidence, forced-labor rebuttal | Active | Aligned |
| Singapore | IMDA TradeTrust | Electronic bill of lading, certificates | Active | Aligned |
| Republic of Korea | K-DPP framework | Batteries, electronics, textiles | Q2 2026 | Pilot |
| Australia | DAFF, mandatory eCoO | Agri exports, meat and dairy | Phased | Pilot |
| Global | Kimberley Process | Rough diamond certification | Active | Roadmap |
| Global | IMO 2027, greenhouse-gas standard | Ocean-freight emissions attestation | 2027 | Roadmap |
Regional read
The same protocol satisfies each regulator in its own vocabulary.
Europe
ESPR sets the pace.
ESPR 2024/1781 makes the Digital Product Passport the default for the EU single market, with battery cells the first mandatory group in February 2027.
United States
FSMA 204 and UFLPA drive traceability.
US Customs held 7,325 shipments under UFLPA in FY2025. FDA FSMA 204 enforces enhanced food traceability from July 2028.
Asia-Pacific
Singapore and Korea move first.
IMDA TradeTrust is production infrastructure today. Korea's K-DPP framework enters phased rollout from Q2 2026.