Commodity guides

EUDR by Commodity

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) covers seven commodities: coffee, cocoa, timber, rubber, soy, palm oil, and cattle and leather, plus many products made from them. Each one has its own scope, its own hardest step and its own typical origins. Pick your commodity below for a plain-English guide to what is covered and what to do. Regulation (EU) 2023/1115

TL;DR

  • The EUDR covers seven commodities: coffee, cocoa, timber (wood), rubber, soy (soya), palm oil (oil palm), and cattle (including beef, hides and leather).
  • For each one, in-scope products must be deforestation-free (no clearing after 31 December 2020) and legally produced, backed by a Due Diligence Statement.
  • Deadlines: 30 December 2026 for large and medium companies, 30 June 2027 for micro and small ones.
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The seven EUDR commodities

Lush green coffee plantation on rolling hills at golden hour with red coffee cherries

Coffee

Green, roasted and processed coffee in scope, with smallholder geolocation the main job.

EUDR for Coffee →
Ripe cocoa pods growing on cacao trees in a lush tropical plantation

Cocoa

Beans, butter, paste, powder and chocolate in scope, with smallholder geolocation the main job.

EUDR for Cocoa →
Tall timber trees in a managed forest with sunlight through the canopy

Timber

Wood, pulp, paper, plywood and furniture in scope, with legality evidence the main job.

EUDR for Timber and Wood →
Orderly rows of rubber trees with latex tapping cups in a plantation

Rubber

Natural rubber and articles such as tyres in scope, with synthetic blends to separate out.

EUDR for Rubber →
Vast green soybean field stretching to the horizon at golden hour

Soy

Beans, flour, oil and meal in scope, with a large, fragmented sourcing base to trace.

EUDR for Soy →
Rows of mature oil palm trees with fruit bunches in a tropical plantation

Palm Oil

Palm oil, palm kernel and derivatives in scope, with hidden palm content to trace.

EUDR for Palm Oil →
Cattle grazing across vast open green rangeland at golden hour

Cattle and Leather

Cattle, beef, hides and leather in scope today, with leather removal proposed.

EUDR for Cattle, Beef and Leather →

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