EUDR: Update on the Due Diligence Statement Process and the EUDR Platform

Although the implementation of the EUDR was delayed by 12 months, the European Union is progressing with its implementation.  For any EU business who is involved in the import, export or manufacture of goods covered by the EUDR, now is the time to  access any requirements for submitting  Due Diligence Statements (DDS). 

The most recent update on the EUDR process is the ability for Operators and Traders to begin to populate DDS that will be required for the importation of any in-scope products.

For impacted EU businesses, this is a key element of the EUDR regulation and there must be sufficient understanding of the process to minimise the risk of non-compliance as the penalties are severe.

A key part of the EUDR reporting process, the DDS, can now be input via the ‘EUDR Platform’. To access the platform, users must first create an EU Login. Once registered, users can log in and configure their account to add their company as either a new ‘Operator’ or ‘Trader’.

As highlighted in a previous article, the Geolocation for each product is required to be input into the DDS, otherwise the statement will not be accepted. This, along with the producer’s name and address are mandatory fields so it is critical that any company importing in-scope products into the EU begins to communicate within its supply chain to obtain this data.