EUDR — EU Deforestation Regulation
Prohibits placing on the EU market or exporting from the EU cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood (and derived products: chocolate, furniture, paper, leather…) linked to deforestation after 31 December 2020. It requires geolocation of plots of land and a due diligence statement in the EU information system.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 · postponements 2024/3234 and December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Supply chain and due diligence
- Status
- Postponed
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 ↗
Every date for Deforestation (EUDR)
- Entry into force of the regulation
- Original date of application, postponed by one year
- Commission review on simplification
- Application for large and medium-sized companies in 66 days
- Application for micro and small enterprises in 248 days
Operators and traders of any size that place the listed commodities and products on the EU market or export them.
How we helpInternationalization →- 01Check which customs codes of your products fall within Annex I
- 02Obtain geographical coordinates and proof of legality from suppliers
- 03Register with the information system and prepare the statements
Frequently asked questions on Deforestation (EUDR)
Prohibits placing on the EU market or exporting from the EU cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood (and derived products: chocolate, furniture, paper, leather…) linked to deforestation after 31 December 2020. It requires geolocation of plots of land and a due diligence statement in the EU information system.
Operators and traders of any size that place the listed commodities and products on the EU market or export them.
29 Jun 2023: Entry into force of the regulation; 30 Dec 2024: Original date of application, postponed by one year; 30 Apr 2026: Commission review on simplification; 30 Dec 2026: Application for large and medium-sized companies; 30 Jun 2027: Application for micro and small enterprises.
The next milestone is 30 Dec 2026: Application for large and medium-sized companies.
Check which customs codes of your products fall within Annex I; Obtain geographical coordinates and proof of legality from suppliers; Register with the information system and prepare the statements.
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