The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a trade law designed to prevent products linked to deforestation from entering the European market. It requires companies to prove that regulated commodities such as cattle, leather, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood are legal and deforestation free, supported by traceability and geolocation data.
The EUDR will apply from 30 December 2025. From that point, companies must demonstrate their products are not linked to deforestation or forest degradation. Any goods connected to deforestation after 31 December 2020 will be considered non-compliant, making early supply chain mapping essential to identify risks, replace high-risk suppliers, and safeguard EU market access.
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The EUDR applies to operators and traders placing in-scope commodities or products on the EU market, or exporting them from the EU. Suppliers outside the EU may also need to provide data to their customers if their goods ultimately enter the EU market.
The seven key commodities covered, as detailed in Annex I of the Regulation, are outlined below:
Rubber: Natural rubber, pneumatic tires, inner tubes, conveyor belts, and apparel made from natural rubber.
Cattle: Live cattle, beef meat (fresh, chilled, frozen), leather.
Wood: Fuel wood, charcoal, sawn wood, plywood, wooden furniture, and printed materials (pulp and paper products).
Oil Palm: Crude palm oil, palm kernel oil, palm oilcake, and specific oleochemical derivatives (e.g., palmitic acid)
Soya (Soy): Soya beans, soy bean flour and meal, soya-bean oil, and oilcake.
Cocoa: Beans, butter, powder, and chocolate are in scope.
Coffee: Includes roasted and unroasted beans and husks.
A clear process for EUDR compliance
Spot commodities, suppliers, and regions that fall within the scope of EUDR. SUPPLIERASSURANCE uses HS codes, supplier roles, and geolocation data to highlight high-risk areas across your supply chain.
Evaluate supplier practices and evidence against EUDR requirements. The platform combines mapping, assessments, and remote monitoring (including satellite imagery) to build reliable risk profiles.
Take action to address risks through targeted engagement, corrective actions, and supplier collaboration. Track remediation efforts and build the evidence needed for due diligence statements and EU reporting.
The EU Deforestation Regulation is designed to create transparent, sustainable supply chains. Our guide walks you through the regulation, its scope, and how to identify and mitigate risks in your supplier network.
