EUDR Due Diligence Complexity Checker

What is the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)?

The EU Deforestation Regulation (Regulation EU 2023/1115) aims to reduce the EU's impact on global deforestation. It prohibits placing on the EU market (or exporting) certain commodities and products that are not deforestation-free or produced in accordance with relevant local laws. EUDR applies from December 30, 2025.

Operators and traders must conduct due diligence, collect geolocation data, assess risk, and submit due diligence statements. Our calculator estimates complexity based on commodity type, number of origins, and role (operator vs trader).

Seven EUDR Commodities

EUDR covers cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood. Derived products (e.g. beef, leather, chocolate, furniture, printed paper, palm oil derivatives) are also in scope. Complexity varies by commodity—for example, cocoa and palm oil often involve more fragmented supply chains—and by the number of production origins.

Operator vs Trader

Operators place relevant products on the EU market or export them from the EU. Traders buy or sell relevant products already on the EU market. Both must conduct due diligence. Operators generally face higher compliance burdens as they are the first to bring products into scope.

Due Diligence Requirements

Due diligence involves: (1) Information gathering—e.g. geolocation of production, proof of legality; (2) Risk assessment—likelihood of non-compliance; (3) Risk mitigation—measures to address identified risk; (4) Due diligence statement—submitted to the Information System. More origins and more complex commodities typically increase cost and effort.