EUDR for Coffee Importers: What the EU Deforestation Regulation Means
What the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) means for green coffee imports — deforestation-free and legality requirements, geolocation data, due diligence statements and timelines.
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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires that certain commodities placed on the EU market are deforestation-free and legally produced. Coffee is one of them, alongside cocoa, palm oil, soy, cattle, wood and rubber.
Trade guidance only. Specifications, limits and regulations change, so confirm the current requirements and agree the exact specification in your contract.
What it requires
- Deforestation-free: produced on land not deforested after the cut-off date (31 December 2020)
- Legal: produced in line with the laws of the country of production
- Due diligence: operators collect information, assess risk and mitigate it
- Geolocation: coordinates of the plots where the coffee was grown
- Due diligence statement: submitted before placing the product on the EU market
Timelines
The application dates have been postponed more than once, with different dates for large and smaller companies. Check the current dates on the European Commission's EUDR pages before planning.
What importers need from suppliers
- Plot geolocation data (points or polygons)
- Proof of legality (land use, permits, labour)
- Traceability from farm to shipment
- Clear separation of compliant and non-compliant lots
What this means for origins like India
India's coffee is largely shade-grown under forest canopy, often alongside spices, which can help the deforestation-free story. But geolocation and traceability still have to be documented for each lot.
Practical steps
- Map your supply chain back to farms or cooperatives
- Agree data formats with suppliers early
- Build traceability into contracts
- Prepare for due diligence statements
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