EUDR — EU Deforestation Regulation

Prove your goods are deforestation-free

Without a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) and plot geolocation, goods cannot enter the EU market

What Is the EUDR?

The EUDR is the EU Deforestation Regulation. Seven commodity groups and their derived products must be proven deforestation-free and legally produced — with plot-level geolocation — before entering the EU.

Jun 2023 · In Force

The EU Deforestation Regulation enters into force.

31 Dec 2020 · Cut-Off Date

Products from plots deforested or degraded after this date may not enter the EU.

30 Dec 2025 · Large Operators

Large and medium operators must meet due diligence obligations.

30 Jun 2026 · Small Operators

Small and micro operators come into scope.

Three Hard Requirements

All three are mandatory — and each needs verifiable evidence

Deforestation-Free

Goods and their raw materials must not originate from land deforested or degraded after 31 December 2020

Legally Produced

Compliant with the country of origin's land use, environmental, labour and tax laws

Plot Geolocation

Provide geolocation for all source plots and file a DDS to obtain a reference number

Seven Covered Commodities

Covering raw materials and derived products such as leather, rubber goods, wooden furniture and chocolate

Wood
Palm Oil
Rubber
Coffee
Cocoa
Soya
Cattle
& Derived Products

Our EUDR Services

Supply Chain Mapping & Geolocation

  • Trace down to source plots to build a complete supply chain map
  • Collect and standardise plot geolocation data

Due Diligence Statement (DDS)

  • Prepare and submit the DDS to the EU information system
  • Obtain and manage the reference number for downstream importers

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

  • Assess deforestation and legality risk by country risk tier
  • Define and document risk mitigation measures

Record Keeping & Audit Support

  • Retain due diligence records as required by the regulation
  • Support competent authority and customer audits with evidence chains

Start Your EUDR Compliance Preparation

Leave your details to get a commodity applicability check and a due diligence document checklist