QR & Small ItemsRegulation (EU) 2023/9884 min
Can a QR Code Replace Physical Labels Under EU GPSR? Official Rules
How to combine mandatory physical traceability/warnings with 24-language digital QR sheets legally under Regulation (EU) 2023/988.
1. Physical First, Digital QR as Multilingual Companion
- Under GPSR Articles 9 & 21, a digital QR code CANNOT completely replace mandatory physical traceability and core safety warnings.
- If the product itself is too small (like a ring or enamel pin), print the mandatory details on the backing card, box, hang-tag, or accompanying leaflet—and add a QR code so buyers can read full translations across all 24 EU languages on their phone!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why include both printed warnings AND a QR code on NormaTag labels?
That hybrid approach gives you the best of both worlds: physical compliance in your top shipping languages right on the paper sticker/card, plus instant 24-language accessibility via QR.
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