diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 5dc4ab778..c92e21cca 100644
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 <!-- add unreleased items here -->
 
+* Added
+  * Public export `types.NodePackageJson`, which is the input type for various factories and builders (via [#1263])
+
+[#1263]: https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-javascript-library/pull/1263
+
 ## 8.4.0 -- 2025-06-16
 
 * Fixed
diff --git a/src/_helpers/packageJson.ts b/src/_helpers/packageJson.ts
index c7bdf6554..c5a03e11e 100644
--- a/src/_helpers/packageJson.ts
+++ b/src/_helpers/packageJson.ts
@@ -33,34 +33,3 @@ export function splitNameGroup (data: string): [string, string?] {
     : [data, undefined]
 }
 
-/**
- * Intended to represent normalized data structures
- * based on [PackageJson spec](https://github.com/SchemaStore/schemastore/blob/master/src/schemas/json/package.json)
- * and explained by [PackageJson description](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json).
- * Normalization should be done downstream, for example via [`normalize-package-data`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/normalize-package-data).
- */
-export interface PackageJson {
-  name?: string
-  version?: string
-  description?: string
-  license?: string
-  licenses?: Array<{
-    type?: string
-    url?: string
-  }>
-  author?: string | {
-    name?: string
-    email?: string
-  }
-  bugs?: string | {
-    url?: string
-  }
-  homepage?: string
-  repository?: string | {
-    type?: string
-    url?: string
-    directory?: string
-  }
-  // ... to be continued
-  dist?: any // see https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm/issues/1300
-}
diff --git a/src/builders/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts b/src/builders/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts
index f94957daf..db0a88d80 100644
--- a/src/builders/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts
+++ b/src/builders/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Copyright (c) OWASP Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
  * Normalization should be done downstream, for example via [`normalize-package-data`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/normalize-package-data).
  */
 
-import type { PackageJson } from '../_helpers/packageJson'
 import { splitNameGroup } from '../_helpers/packageJson'
 import { ComponentType } from '../enums/componentType'
 import type * as Factories from '../factories/index.node'
@@ -34,6 +33,7 @@ import { Component } from '../models/component'
 import { ExternalReferenceRepository } from '../models/externalReference'
 import { LicenseRepository } from '../models/license'
 import { Tool } from '../models/tool'
+import type { NodePackageJson } from '../types/nodePackageJson'
 
 /**
  * Node-specific ToolBuilder.
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export class ToolBuilder {
 
   // Current implementation does not return `undefined` yet, but it is an option for future implementation.
   // To prevent future breaking changes, it is declared to return `undefined`.
-  makeTool (data: PackageJson): Tool | undefined {
+  makeTool (data: NodePackageJson): Tool | undefined {
     const [name, vendor] = typeof data.name === 'string'
       ? splitNameGroup(data.name)
       : []
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export class ComponentBuilder {
     return this.#licenseFactory
   }
 
-  makeComponent (data: PackageJson, type: ComponentType = ComponentType.Library): Component | undefined {
+  makeComponent (data: NodePackageJson, type: ComponentType = ComponentType.Library): Component | undefined {
     if (typeof data.name !== 'string') {
       return undefined
     }
diff --git a/src/factories/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts b/src/factories/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts
index 80073b66d..3c8137880 100644
--- a/src/factories/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts
+++ b/src/factories/fromNodePackageJson.node.ts
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ import { PurlQualifierNames } from 'packageurl-js'
 
 import { tryCanonicalizeGitUrl } from "../_helpers/gitUrl"
 import { isNotUndefined } from '../_helpers/notUndefined'
-import type { PackageJson } from '../_helpers/packageJson'
 import { ExternalReferenceType } from '../enums/externalReferenceType'
 import { HashAlgorithm } from "../enums/hashAlogorithm";
 import type { Component } from '../models/component'
 import { ExternalReference } from '../models/externalReference'
 import { HashDictionary } from '../models/hash'
+import type { NodePackageJson } from '../types/nodePackageJson'
 import { defaultRegistryMatcher, parsePackageIntegrity } from '../utils/npmjsUtility.node'
 import { PackageUrlFactory as PlainPackageUrlFactory } from './packageUrl'
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ import { PackageUrlFactory as PlainPackageUrlFactory } from './packageUrl'
  * Node-specific ExternalReferenceFactory.
  */
 export class ExternalReferenceFactory {
-  makeExternalReferences (data: PackageJson): ExternalReference[] {
+  makeExternalReferences (data: NodePackageJson): ExternalReference[] {
     const refs: Array<ExternalReference | undefined> = []
 
     try { refs.push(this.makeVcs(data)) } catch { /* pass */ }
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export class ExternalReferenceFactory {
     return refs.filter(isNotUndefined)
   }
 
-  makeVcs (data: PackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
+  makeVcs (data: NodePackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
     /* see https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json#repositoryc */
     const repository = data.repository
     let url = undefined
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export class ExternalReferenceFactory {
       : new ExternalReference(url.toString(), ExternalReferenceType.VCS, { comment })
   }
 
-  makeHomepage (data: PackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
+  makeHomepage (data: NodePackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
     /* see https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json#homepage */
     const url = data.homepage
     return typeof url === 'string' && url.length > 0
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export class ExternalReferenceFactory {
       : undefined
   }
 
-  makeIssueTracker (data: PackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
+  makeIssueTracker (data: NodePackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
     /* see https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json#bugs */
     const bugs = data.bugs
     let url = undefined
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export class ExternalReferenceFactory {
       : undefined
   }
 
-  makeDist(data: PackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
+  makeDist(data: NodePackageJson): ExternalReference | undefined {
     // "dist" might be used in bundled dependencies' manifests.
     // docs: https://blog.npmjs.org/post/172999548390/new-pgp-machinery
     /* eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-unsafe-assignment -- acknowledged */
diff --git a/src/types/index.ts b/src/types/index.ts
index 2db668d77..2f2e2f09f 100644
--- a/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/src/types/index.ts
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ export * from './cpe'
 export * from './cwe'
 export * from './integer'
 export * from './mimeType'
+
+// yes, this is node-specific, but who cares - these are just types
+export * from './nodePackageJson'
diff --git a/src/types/nodePackageJson.ts b/src/types/nodePackageJson.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..66864118e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/types/nodePackageJson.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/*!
+This file is part of CycloneDX JavaScript Library.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+Copyright (c) OWASP Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
+*/
+
+/**
+ * Intended to represent normalized data structures
+ * based on [PackageJson spec](https://github.com/SchemaStore/schemastore/blob/master/src/schemas/json/package.json)
+ * and explained by [PackageJson description](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json).
+ *
+ * Normalization should be done downstream, for example
+ * via [`normalize-package-data`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/normalize-package-data).
+ */
+export interface NodePackageJson {
+  name?: string
+  version?: string
+  description?: string
+  license?: string
+  licenses?: Array<{
+    type?: string
+    url?: string
+  }>
+  author?: string | {
+    name?: string
+    email?: string
+  }
+  bugs?: string | {
+    url?: string
+  }
+  homepage?: string
+  repository?: string | {
+    type?: string
+    url?: string
+    directory?: string
+  }
+  // ... to be continued
+  dist?: any // see https://github.com/CycloneDX/cyclonedx-node-npm/issues/1300
+}
+
+/**
+ *
+ * Not implemented, yet.
+ * TODO: write type guard -- pull-requests welcome
+ *
+ * @alpha
+ */
+export function isNodePackageJson (value: any): value is NodePackageJson {
+  throw new Error('Not implemented')
+  /* possible implementation:
+  try { assertNodePackageJson(value) }
+  catch { return false }
+  return true
+  */
+}
+
+/**
+ *
+ * Not implemented, yet.
+ * TODO: write type assertion -- pull-requests welcome
+ *
+ * @throws {@link Error} on error; includes qualitative message
+ *
+ * @alpha
+ */
+export function assertNodePackageJson (value: any): asserts value is NodePackageJson {
+  throw new Error('Not implemented')
+  /* possible implementation:
+  if ( value === null || value === undefined ) { throw new Error('value not an object') }
+  if ( !(typeof value.name in ['undefined', 'string']) ) { throw new Error('unexpected name') }
+  etc...
+  */
+}