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What is EUDR?

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to reduce global deforestation and forest degradation linked to products paced on or exported to the EU market. ​

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If you want to see the full regulation, please visit the official EU regulation here

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Which products does EUDR apply to?

EUDR covers seven key commodities—wood, rubber, cattle, palm oil, soy, cocoa, and coffee—as well as a wide range of their derived products.

 

FSC’s EUDR‑aligned solutions concentrate specifically on wood and rubber, the two categories most directly connected to forest harvesting. These product groups also carry additional EUDR requirements related to being deforestation‑free and forest‑degradation‑free, making traceability and compliance support especially critical.

Wood

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Rubber

Cattle

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Palm oil

Soy

Cacao

Coffee

Full list of regulated commodities and derived products: Please refer to ANNEX I 

Who Must Comply?

An EU Operator is a company or person established in the EU that first places a product covered by EUDR on the EU market or exports it to the EU. In short, if you are the first one responsible for introducing the product into the EU market, you are an operator. Refer to (15) of Article 2, Definitions, of the EUDR.​

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Importantly for APAC, non‑EU suppliers will be asked by EU buyers to provide detailed data to support their due diligence obligations.

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Examples: ​

  • China supplier          EU importer : The EU importer is the operator​

  • Indonesia pulp producer          EU paper company : The EU paper company is the operator

Core Products Requirement

If your product is in scope, as a supplier in Asia Pacific regions, regardless of country risk level,  EU buyers (operators) must demonstrate that products they place on the EU market are:​

  1. Deforestation-free and degradation-free​

    • No production on land deforested or degraded after 31 December 2020.​

  2. Legally produced according to the country of origin​

    • This includes land rights, environmental protection, labour rights, and tax rules.​

  3. Covered by a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) submitted by the EU operator​​

    • Companies must collect supply chain data, conduct risk assessments, and apply mitigation measures if risks remain.​

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These requirements apply to the product itself, regardless of whether additional risk assessment is required. 

Country Benchmarking System

EUDR classifies countries into different risk levels:

identified as having a low risk of producing relevant goods that do not comply with the EUDR

does not fall into either the high risk or low risk category

identified as having a high risk of producing relevant goods that do not comply with the EUDR

​Country benchmarking helps determine procedural efforts, not compliance exemption.

 

The percentage of consignments inspected at the border on arrival will vary according to the level of risk assigned to the country or region of production.​

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​Reference: Country Classification List

Low Risk Countries in APAC

  • Afghanistan

  • Armenia

  • Australia

  • Azerbaijan

  • Bahrain

  • Bangladesh

  • Bhutan

  • Brunei Darussalam

  • China

  • Cyprus

  • Fiji

  • Georgia

  • India

  • Iran

  • Iraq

  • Japan

  • Jordan

  • Kazakhstan

  • Kiribati

  • Kuwait

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic

  • Lebanon

  • Maldives

  • Marshall Islands

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)

  • Mongolia

  • Nauru

  • Nepal

  • New Zealand

  • Oman

  • Palau

  • Palestine

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Philippines

  • Qatar

  • Republic of Korea

  • Samoa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Singapore

  • Solomon Islands

  • Sri Lanka

  • Syrian Arab Republic

  • Tajikistan

  • Thailand

  • Timor-Leste

  • Tonga

  • Turkey

  • Turkmenistan

  • Tuvalu

  • United Arab Emirates

  • Uzbekistan

  • Vanuatu

  • Vietnam

  • Yemen

Why the EUDR Matters for APAC Suppliers

Even though EUDR obligations apply directly to EU operators, APAC suppliers play a critical role by providing accurate and verifiable information. ​EU Buyers will increasingly request:

  • Geolocation data for plots of land

  • Supply chain traceability information

  • Evidence of legal compliance

  • Risk mitigation documentation

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Preparing early helps APAC suppliers maintain EU market access and avoid supply chain disruptions.

How FSC Supports EUDR Readiness

FSC’s robust certification systems, risk tools, and platforms such as FSC Trace help suppliers strengthen traceability and demonstrate transparent sourcing — supporting alignment with EUDR expectations.

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Due Diligence Requiremnets

EUDR establishes due diligence consisting of three core elements:​

  • Information collection (Article 9)​

  • Risk assessment (Article 10)​

  • Risk mitigation (Article 11)​​

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Important notes:

  1. All in-scope products require information collection​

  2. Risk assessment and mitigation requirements depend on sourcing context and country benchmarking.​

  3. This page provides a simplified explanation of these elements to support understanding – it does not replace the legal text.

Implementation Timeline

  • EUDR implementation depends on company size:​

    • Large and medium companies: application from 30 December 2026​

    • Micro and small companies: application from 30 June 2027

  • Timelines may be subjected to future EU adjustments. Companies should plan based on the currently applicable dates and monitor EU updates.​

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