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Vocabulary Reference

Packaging

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PPWR Packaging

A packaging item subject to EU Regulation 2025/40 (PPWR). Carrier for the regulation's labelling and DPP data points. Use packagingTier to indicate sales/grouped/transport position; use recyclabilityGrade, dpp:recycledContent, dpp:Compostability, dpp:bioBasedFraction, etc. for the substantive declarations. Standardly identified via gs1:gtin (or AI 8003 GIAI for returnable transport items).

URI:https://ref.openepcis.io/extensions/eu/ppwr/Packaging

Subclass Of

gs1:Packaging

Properties (3)

PropertyDescriptionRange
harmonisedSymbolURI / code reference of a harmonised PPWR Annex IX symbol that appears on the packaging — material composition pictograms, separate-collection indicators, deposit-return labels, etc. The Commission publishes the symbol catalogue as implementing acts; this property points to the entry.xsd:anyURI
packagingTierIndicates whether the packaging is sales (primary), grouped (secondary), or transport (tertiary) per PPWR Article 3.PackagingTier
recyclabilityGradePPWR Article 4 letter grade (A/B/C). Companion to dpp:recyclabilityScore (numeric, JRC-style) and dpp:recyclabilityRate (decimal fraction); use the grade for regulatory expression and a score/rate for the underlying methodology output.RecyclabilityGrade

Where used

Referenced by other terms (3)

In SHACL shapes (1)

  • PackagingShapetargets

In example documents (2)

Master data & product examples

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JSON-LD Example 

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  "type": "Packaging",
  "harmonisedSymbol": "...",
  "packagingTier": "...",
  "recyclabilityGrade": "..."
}