An updated guide is available: EUDR in 2026: All You Need to Know About the EU Deforestation Regulation.
European Union released European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on 29th June 2023 which will come into effect on 30th December 2025.
It is a regulation implemented by European Union to encourage consumption of deforestation-free products. It prohibits the import and export of products which is produced on a land which has undergone deforestation and forest degradation after 31st December 2020.






The Mandatory Due Diligence System is developed to monitor the applicability of the EUDR. It requires a three-step process:
Non-Compliance of the EUDR attracts varied penalties which are punities and designed to remove any resultant economic advantage.
The indicated penalities include but are not limited to:
GreenSutra supports commodity exporters with end to end EUDR compliance solutions covering due diligence statements, geolocation traceability and supplier documentation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115.