EUDR · EU Deforestation Regulation (EU 2023/1115)
Due-diligence statements (DDS) + plot-level geolocation + legality proof + risk assessment. The latest application dates are 30 Dec 2026 for large and medium operators and 30 Jun 2027 for micro and small operators.
Industries: Timber / Cocoa / Coffee / Soy / Rubber
- 2023.06.29Regulation enters into force
- 2024.12First postponement of application dates
- 2026.12.30★Large and medium operators apply; micro/small operators already covered by EUTR also apply
- 2027.06.30Other micro and small operators apply
AMT: Traceability (geolocation) · Carbon-Link
Overview
- Full name
- EU Deforestation Regulation (EU) 2023/1115
- Authority
- European Commission + member-state customs & competent authorities
- Effective
- In force 2023.06.29 / large and medium operators 2026.12.30 / micro and small operators 2027.06.30
- Scope
- Seven groups: wood / palm oil / coffee / cocoa / cattle (incl. leather) / rubber / soy and derivatives
- Mechanism
- Due-diligence statement (DDS) + plot-level geolocation + legality proof + risk assessment
EUDR requires relevant commodities placed on or exported from the EU market to be “deforestation-free” — i.e. not causing deforestation or degradation after 31 Dec 2020 and compliant with the producer country’s laws. Operators must submit a due-diligence statement (DDS) per consignment and provide plot-level geolocation (polygons or points) for satellite verification. The Commission assigns high / standard / low risk levels by country and region, driving different verification intensity. The regulation imposes unprecedented traceability precision on agri-forestry supply chains.
Timeline
From entry into force to key milestones — every compliance checkpoint.
- 2023.06.29Regulation enters into force
- 2024.12First postponement of application dates
- 2026.12.30Large and medium operators apply; micro/small operators already covered by EUTR also apply
- 2027.06.30Other micro and small operators apply
Who must comply
Self-check across industry, scale and export scope.
Importers / exporters / manufacturers and traders of the seven commodities and their derivatives.
Do you place the seven commodities (incl. finished goods) on, or export them from, the EU market?
Large and medium operators from 30 Dec 2026; other micro and small operators from 30 Jun 2027.
Key requirements
Meet these core requirements to comply and access the market.
Due-diligence statement (DDS): filed per consignment, with plot-level geolocation and legality information.
Plot-level geolocation: precise to the plot (polygon or points), verifiable by satellite.
Legality proof: legal harvesting / cultivation compliant with the producer country’s laws.
Risk assessment: assess and mitigate by country / region high / standard / low risk levels.
Penalties: non-compliant goods can be barred from the EU and fined as a share of turnover.
AMT product mapping
Precisely matched from the 13-product matrix to cover this regulation end to end.
Resources & official docs
FAQ
How precise must “plot-level geolocation” be?
You must provide coordinate points for production plots; plots over 4 ha also require polygon boundaries so they can be matched against satellite deforestation data.
We only export finished goods — must we trace to the raw-material level?
Yes. EUDR requires tracing back to the origin plot; the relevant commodity content in finished goods must be backed by a DDS and plot geolocation.
What are the latest application dates?
Large and medium operators apply from 30 Dec 2026, and other micro and small operators from 30 Jun 2027. Micro and small operators already covered by the former EUTR apply from 30 Dec 2026.