EUDR

No proof, no entry. The EU holds EUDR non-compliant goods at customs.

The Deforestation Regulation applies to any exporter of leather, wood, cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil or rubber to the EU — regardless of size. Without traceability evidence, your shipment stays blocked. Deadline: 30 December 2026.

The concrete risk

How one documentation gap freezes your revenue.

  1. 1

    Missing data

    No plot geolocation, no due diligence statement (DDS) for your commodities.

  2. 2

    Held at customs

    Competent authorities can hold, seize or refuse non-compliant goods entering the EU market.

  3. 3

    Revenue frozen

    Shipment stuck, contracts slipping, customer relationship strained — a direct cost, not a theoretical fine.

Time to get traceability in place before customs enforcement begins.

30 December 2026 for large and medium operators. 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises. Regulation (EU) 2025/2650.

201 days to the deadline

Who must comply

EUDR does not depend on your size.

Unlike CSRD, EUDR targets any operator or trader placing these seven commodities on the EU market, regardless of headcount. You must prove deforestation-free: plot geolocation, a due diligence statement, a risk assessment.

  • Leather
  • Wood
  • Cocoa
  • Coffee
  • Soy
  • Palm oil
  • Rubber

Key obligations: plot geolocation · due diligence statement (DDS) · risk assessment and mitigation.

Real example

A Swiss watchmaker, leather straps held at the border in January 2027.

The tannery can't provide geolocation for the source plots. Without a valid DDS, the shipment stays at customs. EXTO asks 53 questions, identifies documentation gaps and generates a report your fiduciary can act on — for CHF 490, versus a CHF 2,000 consultation.

How EXTO helps

Scan. Report. Monitor.

1

Scan

Free
  • 53 questions, 7 frameworks
  • A–F grade + domain scores
  • Summary PDF, no login
2

Detailed report

CHF 490
  • Full EUDR gap analysis
  • Action plans + deadlines
  • PDF + DOCX your fiduciary can execute
3

Platform

from CHF 99/mo
  • Dashboard + alerts
  • Remediation tracking
  • Audit trail ready for customs

Frequently asked questions about EUDR

Does EUDR apply to SMEs?

Yes. EUDR applies to any company placing on the EU market, or exporting, one of the seven covered commodities — regardless of size. Micro and small enterprises get simplified obligations and a deadline extended to 30 June 2027.

What happens at customs if I'm not compliant?

Member-state competent authorities can hold, seize or refuse entry of non-compliant goods. Checks are risk-based, at the border. A blocked shipment is a direct revenue loss, not just a fine.

What is the EUDR deadline?

30 December 2026 for large and medium operators; 30 June 2027 for micro and small operators (Regulation EU 2025/2650).

Which products are covered?

Seven commodities — cattle/leather, wood, cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil and rubber — plus many products derived from them.

What do I actually have to produce?

Geolocation of the source plots, a due diligence statement (DDS), and a risk assessment demonstrating the goods are deforestation-free.

Is this legal advice?

No. EXTO is a diagnostic tool: it identifies your gaps and generates an action plan your fiduciary can execute. It replaces neither legal advice nor certification.

Will your goods clear customs in 2027? Find out now.

The scan is free, no login, no commitment. You'll know exactly where you stand on EUDR.