EUDR Regulation Explained: What Changes and When

EU Regulation 2023/1115 replaced the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) on 29 June 2023. It extended the scope from timber to seven commodity groups, raised the compliance standard from legality to deforestation-free, introduced a mandatory Due Diligence Statement (DDS) submission requirement, and made GPS-level supply chain traceability a legal obligation. For legal, compliance and trade teams, understanding exactly what the regulation says, what changed from the previous framework, and what the current deadlines are is the foundation of any compliance programme.

The Complete Guide to EUDR: Everything Your Business Needs to Know

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires businesses to prove that seven key commodities and their derivatives are both deforestation-free and legally produced.

The regulation applies to operators placing goods on the EU market or exporting from it. First-in-line operators must submit a Due Diligence Statement before products enter the market. Downstream operators have lighter obligations. Penalties for non-compliance include fines of up to 4% of annual EU turnover, confiscation of goods, and temporary market bans.