{"id":5481,"date":"2026-05-11T00:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polagent.com\/poradniki\/the-eudr-regulation-a-new-era-for-supply-chains\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T20:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:30:30","slug":"the-eudr-regulation-a-new-era-for-supply-chains","status":"publish","type":"baza-wiedzy","link":"https:\/\/polagent.com\/en\/guides\/the-eudr-regulation-a-new-era-for-supply-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"The EUDR Regulation: A New Era for Supply Chains"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Check whether your goods are subject to the EUDR and how to prepare the necessary documentation to avoid delays in customs clearance.<\/div>\n

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Key dates<\/h3>\n

30 December 2026<\/strong>
\nLarge and medium-sized enterprises<\/p>\n

30 June 2027<\/strong>
\nMicro and small enterprises<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The EUDR (European Union Deforestation Regulation)<\/strong> is a key component of the European Green Deal. Its aim is to minimise the European Union\u2019s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide. The regulations require companies to prove that their products do not originate from areas deforested after 31 December 2020. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Purpose<\/h3>\n

Elimination of products linked to deforestation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Raw materials<\/h3>\n

7 main groups and hundreds of related products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TRACES<\/h3>\n

Mandatory DDS declaration prior to clearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Penalties<\/h3>\n

Up to 4% of annual turnover in the EU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The benchmarking system is a mechanism used by the European Commission to assess countries (or parts thereof) in terms of the rate of deforestation and forest degradation. The assigned category determines the scope of due diligence obligations and the frequency of checks. The country classification list (published in May 2025) is available on the European Commission\u2019s official website \u2013 check a country\u2019s status here.<\/a><\/div>\n

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LOW RISK<\/div>\n

Low risk<\/h3>\n

Simplified due diligence procedure.<\/p>\n