01 Who is affected
- Operators and traders of cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood
- Manufacturers of Annex I derived products (furniture, paper products, rubber goods, leather)
- Suppliers asked by EU customers for geolocation data
02 Main obligations
- Plot-level geolocation data collection
- Risk assessment and risk mitigation
- Due-diligence statement before placing on the market or exporting
- Record keeping and annual review
Summary only; obligations are defined by the regulation text.
03 What ZC delivers
- CN-code screening against Annex I
- Supply-chain mapping back to the production plot
- Due-diligence system and evidence templates
- Data-exchange formats for customers
04 Key dates
| Date | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2026 | EUDR applies to large and medium operators | Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 |
| 30 Jun 2027 | EUDR applies to micro and small operators | Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 |