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EU Deforestation Regulation Scope, due diligence and rollout

This hub helps decide whether an exact Annex I product is caught by the EUDR (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115), which supply-chain role applies, and what evidence is needed before the product is placed on, made available on, or exported from the EU market.

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Classify the product
Check whether the product contains, was fed with, or was made using cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya or wood, then match the exact Annex I description and customs classification. A commodity connection alone does not establish scope.
Prove the Article 3 gate
A may move only when it is , produced under the relevant laws of the country of production, and covered by the statement or declaration required for that actor. Deforestation-free means the commodity was produced on land not deforested after 31 December 2020; for wood, production must also avoid forest degradation after that date.
Prepare traceability records
Collect supplier and downstream-recipient details, reference numbers or declaration identifiers, and geolocation or allowed replacement data so records can be provided to competent authorities on request.

Use the timeline and topic guides to align sourcing, trade, legal, customs, ESG and supplier teams before release decisions depend on missing plot, role or statement data.

Key dates
7
Commodity groups
30 Dec 2026
Core obligations
30 Jun 2027
Certain micro/small actors
5 years
Key records
What this EUDR hub helps you check
Commodity and product scope
Start with the seven relevant commodity groups, then confirm whether the exact product is listed in Annex I. Products connected to a commodity are not automatically in scope.
Supply-chain role
Separate operators, downstream operators, traders, non-SME actors, and micro or small primary operators because the filing, information-system and recordkeeping duties differ.
Evidence before release
Link due diligence statements, declaration identifiers, supplier information, geolocation, country-risk status, risk assessment and mitigation records to the same shipment or product batch.
Annex I scope
Geolocation data
Due diligence statements
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Author
Sorena AI
Published
Feb 22, 2026
Updated
Jul 16, 2026

A link to cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya or wood is not enough by itself. Confirm the exact Annex I product listing and market activity, then classify the actor as an , , , or before assigning due diligence work.

EUDR Timeline

Key dates for EUDR scope, systems and phasing

The Regulation entered into force on 29 June 2023. Track the 30 December 2026 main application date, the limited 30 June 2027 later date, information-system readiness, country benchmarking, and the Article 37 timber transition through 31 December 2029.

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Choose the next EUDR decision

New to EUDR? Establish the exact Annex I product, market activity and actor role first. Then move through due diligence, evidence, filing, deadlines and enforcement without treating every supplier or commodity-linked product as subject to the same route.

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Start here: product scope and actor role

Decide whether the exact product and transaction are covered, then distinguish operators, downstream operators, traders and the narrower micro or small primary-operator route.

EUDR Applicability Test: Products, EU Market Activity, and Actor Roles
Test whether the EU Deforestation Regulation applies by checking Annex I product scope, EU market placement or export, operator/trader status, downstream role, SME status, and simplified due diligence conditions.
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EUDR in-scope commodities and products
How to check EUDR scope for the seven commodities, Annex I relevant products, operator and trader roles, and the evidence needed to support a scope decision.
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EUDR requirements for operators, traders, and DDS filing
Official source guide to EU Deforestation Regulation requirements: scope, due diligence, geolocation, risk assessment, mitigation, DDS filing, records, and simplified regimes.
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Due diligence and risk decisions

Collect Article 9 information, reach a no-or-negligible-risk conclusion, mitigate when needed and use low-risk simplification only when all Article 13 conditions are documented.

EUDR compliance obligations for operators and traders
Official source EUDR compliance guide covering operator and trader duties, Article 9 information, Article 10 risk assessment, Article 11 mitigation, due diligence statements, records, and authority-readiness.
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EUDR risk assessment and mitigation under Articles 10 and 11
How to run an EUDR Article 10 risk assessment, decide when risk is not negligible, apply Article 11 mitigation, and keep release evidence before placing products on the EU market or exporting.
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EUDR country benchmarking and simplified due diligence
How EUDR country-risk benchmarking affects low-risk simplified due diligence, full due diligence, information collection, risk monitoring, and evidence records.
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EUDR country benchmarking triage workflow
Use the official EUDR country list to route each production origin through low-risk simplified due diligence or full due diligence, with evidence and review triggers.
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Statements, geolocation and filing evidence

Connect production locations and supplier proof to the due diligence conclusion, information-system submission and downstream reference-number handoff.

EUDR Due Diligence Statement Evidence: DDS records, geolocation, and supplier proof
Build an EUDR evidence file for due diligence statements: Article 9 information, geolocation records, supplier proof, risk assessment, mitigation, reference numbers, and retention.
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EUDR due diligence statement filing workflow
File an EUDR due diligence statement with the correct Annex II data, operator approval, Information System handoff, reference number, and retained evidence.
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EUDR Due Diligence Statement Template
Prepare the mandatory EUDR Annex II due diligence statement fields and the internal evidence log that supports the operator's no-or-negligible-risk conclusion.
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EUDR Geolocation Data Requirements: plots, suppliers, and DDS evidence
How to collect, check, and use EUDR geolocation evidence for relevant commodities and products, Article 9 information, risk assessment, supplier records, and due diligence statements.
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EUDR Geolocation Traceability Systems: records, DDS handoffs, and supplier evidence
How to structure EUDR traceability records for geolocation, supplier evidence, product lots, risk assessment inputs, and due diligence statement handoffs.
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EUDR Geolocation Evidence and Annex I Commodity Lookup
Build an EUDR evidence file that links Annex I commodity scope, supplier and trader records, geolocation evidence, product lots, risk assessment, and due diligence statement support.
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Deadlines, transition and enforcement

Separate statutory milestones from preparation targets, preserve the special timber transition and prepare for checks, product holds, corrective action and Member State penalties.

EUDR deadlines and compliance calendar
EUDR calendar covering application dates, the current country-risk act, the information system, timber transition rules, and preparation tasks by actor.
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EUDR deadlines, phasing, and first actions
EUDR readiness guide covering the correct application cohort, role-specific first actions, geolocation evidence, due diligence statements, and country risk.
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EUDR penalties and enforcement: checks and sanctions
EUDR enforcement guide covering risk-based checks, no-warning inspections, interim measures, corrective action, penalties, and records by actor.
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EUDR penalties and fines: what Article 25 requires
EUDR penalty guide explaining Article 25 fines, the 4% turnover rule, confiscation, temporary restrictions, corrective action, and national-law limits.
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Next step

Turn EUDR scope and traceability into owned work

This EUDR hub is the shared entry point for product classification, supplier requests, geolocation collection, filing, risk assessment, mitigation, and record retention.

What this unlocks
  • Start with commodity group, Annex I product match, country of production, plot or establishment data, supplier, importer/exporter route, and EU role.
  • Use ESG Compliance to assign supplier onboarding, country-risk checks, risk assessment, mitigation and release-blocker reviews to accountable owners.
  • Use SSOT to keep due diligence statements, simplified declaration identifiers, geolocation evidence, supplier records, downstream-recipient records and competent-authority correspondence together.
  • Escalate non-negligible risk, missing geolocation, unclear Annex I coverage, mixed-origin lots, or outdated benchmarking assumptions before product release.
Recommended route
Open ESG Compliance
Manage EUDR supplier evidence, risk assessment, mitigation, statements, country-risk checks and release blockers in one workflow.
Supporting route
Open SSOT
Keep product, supplier, geolocation, due diligence statement, simplified declaration and authority-response records in one governed system.
Talk to Sorena
Talk through EUDR readiness
Review scope, role classification, data gaps, statement filing, risk assessment and supplier-control planning.
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