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EUDR Compliance Check 2026

The EUDR (European Deforestation Regulation) represents a key and, for many companies, time-critical obligation to document their deforestation-free supply chains. We support you with an interactive compliance check to determine how the EUDR is relevant for you.

  • Dieser Artikel wurde am 29. March 2026 aktualisiert.
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he European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is an EU regulation that strictly governs trade in deforestation-relevant products.

Its main goal is to reduce global deforestation, combat climate change, and protect biodiversity.

Companies that import certain commodities and products into the EU or trade in them must provide comprehensive evidence of the sustainability of their supply chains and demonstrate that they are “deforestation-free”.

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EUDR compliance basics: Which companies are affected from when?

In principle, the EUDR affects all companies that trade certain raw materials and/or products (see the following section for details) within the EU or import them into the EU.

The following deadlines apply:

From 30 December 2025: Full implementation of the EUDR requirements by large companies

From 30 June 2026: Until then, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have time to adapt to the Regulation. SMEs include all companies with fewer than 250 employees and either a maximum annual turnover of EUR 50 million or a maximum annual balance sheet total of EUR 43 million.

The EUDR is a very extensive set of regulations, and it is not always entirely clear whether a company is affected and to what extent. In addition to the general compliance obligation for reporting, the actors are also classified according to their role in the supply chain.

Put very simply: A market operator (also an importer or first placer on the market) initially places products on the EU Union market, whereas a trader only trades in these products.

You can find all key information on this in the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Companies affected by the EUDR must review their supply chains and products in line with the requirements and document them comprehensively by the specified dates. Delays can have serious consequences such as loss of market access, heavy fines (up to 4 percent of turnover) and an immediate import ban.

Which products and raw materials (commodities) are involved exactly?

The EU maintains a list of raw materials (so-called commodities) and products associated with deforestation and identifies them by their customs tariff numbers (HS codes). The following raw materials and products are affected:

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Wood (Ch. 44, 48, 49, HS Code 9401, 9403, 9406)

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Cattle (HS Code 0102, 0201, 0202, 0206, 1602, 4101, 4104, 4107)

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Soy (HS Code 1201, 1208, 1507, 2304)

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Palm oil (HS Code 1207, 1511, 1513, 2306, 2905, 2915, 3823)

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Coffee (HS Code 0901)

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Cocoa (HS Code 1801-1806)

Aufzählungszeichen ESG-Compliance Rubber (HS Code 4001, 4005-4008, 4010-4013, 4015-4017)

Products that contain these raw materials or are made from them must also comply with the EUDR requirements. This means the regulation affects an immensely large number of companies.

TIP! We provide the probably most important overview of the raw materials mentioned and all products affected as a result (ANNEX I) below our interactive check.

Why is this personal compliance check free of charge?
In more than 700 ESG matchings, we have been / are a true sparring partner for many SMEs and corporations to find the right ESG software providers and consultancies based on their individual challenges. Feel free to contact us for this free support as well! You can also find further information on selecting software providers that fit your requirements in our detailed EUDR article.

How the interactive EUDR compliance check works

Our check is suitable for all companies that are potentially subject to EUDR reporting requirements.

With our compliance check, we provide you with an initial orientation as to whether your company is or will be affected by the EUDR. To do so, fill out our interactive questionnaire. The more detailed your information is, the more precisely we can review it and provide concrete results.

This service from Matchilla is free of charge and non-binding for you. The results are determined based on a data query as well as a personal review by our EUDR experts. You will receive the results by email within around two to three working days.

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ANNEX I

Relevant commodities cattle
Relevant commodities cocoa
Relevant commodities coffee
Relevant commodities oil palm
Relevant commodities rubber
Relevant commodities soya
Relevant commodities wood
Relevant commodities wood 2
Relevant commodities wood 3
Relevant commodities info
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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 the many personal conversations in articles in the MatchZINE.

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