he European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is an EU regulation that strictly regulates the trade of deforestation-relevant products. Its main goal is to reduce global deforestation, combat climate change, and protect biodiversity.
Companies that import or trade certain raw materials and products into the EU must provide comprehensive evidence of the sustainability of their supply chains and prove that these are 'deforestation-free.'
In principle, all companies that trade or import specific raw materials and/or products into the EU (see the following section for details) are affected by the EUDR.
The following deadlines apply:
From December 30, 2025: Complete implementation of EUDR requirements by large companies.
From June 30, 2026: Smaller companies (SMEs) have until then to adapt to the regulation. SMEs are defined as companies with fewer than 250 employees and either a maximum of 50 million euros in annual turnover or a maximum balance sheet total of 43 million euros.
The EUDR is a very extensive regulation, and it is not always clear whether and to what extent a company is affected by it. In addition to the general compliance obligation for reporting, market participants are also categorized according to their role in the supply chain. Simplified: A market participant (also importer or first placer) introduces products to the EU market for the first time, while a trader merely deals with these products.
All essential information can be found in the Regulation of the European Parliament and Council.
Companies affected by the EUDR must review and meticulously document their supply chains and products by the stipulated dates according to the requirements. Delays can lead to serious consequences, such as loss of market access, hefty fines (up to 4 percent of turnover), and an immediate import ban.
The EU maintains a list of raw materials (so-called commodities) and products associated with deforestation, identifying them by their customs numbers (HS Codes). The following raw materials and products are affected:
Wood (Ch. 44, 48, 49, HS Code 9401, 9403, 9406)
Cattle (HS Code 0102, 0201, 0202, 0206, 1602, 4101, 4104, 4107)
Soy (HS Code 1201, 1208, 1507, 2304)
Palm oil (HS Code 1207, 1511, 1513, 2306, 2905, 2915, 3823)
Coffee (HS Code 0901)
Cocoa (HS Code 1801-1806)
Rubber (HS Code 4001, 4005-4008, 4010-4013, 4015-4017)
Also, products that contain these raw materials or are made from them must meet the EUDR requirements. Thus, the regulation affects an enormous number of companies.
TIP! We provide you with probably the most important overview of the mentioned raw materials and all the products affected by them (ANNEX I) below our interactive check.
Our check is suitable for all companies that are potentially required to report under EUDR.
Through our compliance check, we provide you with an initial orientation as to whether your company is affected or will be affected by the EUDR. To do this, fill out our interactive questionnaire. The more detailed your information, the more accurately we can check and provide specific results.
This service from Matchilla is free and non-binding for you. The results are determined based on a data query and personal check by our EUDR experts. You will receive the results by email within about two to three working days.
Rubina Brunst is the specialist for EUDR matchings at Matchilla. She supports companies in finding the right software solutions and regularly shares her experiences from many personal conversations in articles in MatchZINE.
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