EUDR — Soya
EUDR obligations: Soya
Soybeans and all derived products including soybean oil, meal, and soy-containing food preparations.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I, rows 26–31
CN codes in scope
Covered products include:
- Soybeans
- Soybean oil
- Soybean meal (animal feed)
- Soy flour
- Tofu and other soy-derived foods
Operator obligations
You are an operator if you place soya or derived products on the EU market for the first time, or export them from the EU.
- 1. Collect and retain geolocation coordinates for all plots of land where the commodity was produced
- 2. Verify that production did not take place on land deforested after 31 December 2020
- 3. Verify compliance with applicable laws of the country of production (land use rights, environmental law, labour law, anti-corruption)
- 4. Conduct a risk assessment before placing the product on the EU market
- 5. Implement risk mitigation measures if the risk assessment identifies non-negligible risk
- 6. Submit a due diligence statement to the EU Information System before placing the product on the market
- 7. Make due diligence statements available to downstream traders
- 8. Retain all documentation for a minimum of 5 years
Documentation required
- — Geolocation data (polygon or point coordinates) for every production plot
- — Country of production and, where applicable, sub-national region
- — Quantity of the commodity or product (in kg or m³ for wood)
- — Name and contact details of all suppliers
- — Proof of compliance with applicable laws in the country of production
- — Risk assessment record including sources consulted and findings
- — Evidence of risk mitigation measures where applied
- — Reference number(s) of due diligence statement(s) submitted to the EU IS
Trader obligations
You are a trader if you make soya products already on the EU market available to other businesses.
- 1. Collect due diligence statements from the operator (or upstream trader) who supplied the product
- 2. Verify that due diligence statements are available and contain the required information
- 3. Submit a due diligence statement referencing the upstream statement(s) before placing on the market or exporting
- 4. Conduct own risk assessment if relying on upstream due diligence reveals gaps
- 5. Retain all documentation for a minimum of 5 years
Documentation required
- — Reference number(s) of due diligence statements received from upstream operators or traders
- — Name and contact details of suppliers
- — Quantity of the product (kg or m³ for wood)
- — Own due diligence statement submitted to the EU Information System
SME trader obligations
SME traders pass through the upstream due diligence statement rather than conducting full due diligence themselves.
- 1. Collect and retain the reference number of the due diligence statement from the operator or upstream trader
- 2. Make that reference number available to downstream buyers or competent authorities on request
- 3. Do not knowingly place non-compliant products on the market
Country risk tiers for Soya
Risk tier determines due diligence intensity, not whether EUDR applies. Low-risk countries allow simplified procedures but still require geolocation data.
High risk
Standard risk
Enforcement date: 30 December 2025
The original date (30 June 2023) was delayed. Large operators and traders: 30 December 2025. SMEs: 30 June 2026.
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