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EUDR basics for import teams sourcing from Vietnam
What the EU Deforestation Regulation requires when you place Vietnam-sourced coffee or rubber on the EU market — and what upstream partners must supply by shipment lot.
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EUDR basics for import teams sourcing from Vietnam
What EUDR is
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR — Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) restricts placing certain commodities and derived products on the EU market — or exporting them from the EU — when they are linked to deforestation or forest degradation after 31 December 2020, or when they are not produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production.
In this article, a production plot is the land where coffee or rubber is grown; a shipment lot is one export shipment (often one container) those plots feed into.
Commodities in scope
Relevant products include (non-exhaustive; always check the annexes):
- Cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, wood
- Selected derived products listed in the regulation annexes
Coffee and rubber exports from Vietnam are frequently in scope for EU buyers.
Core obligations for the EU operator
The company that first places relevant products on the EU market must:
- Collect plot location and production information
- Run a due diligence process (information → risk assessment → risk mitigation when needed)
- Submit a due diligence statement before placing products on the market
- Retain records for at least five years
Vietnam exporters supply shipment-lot evidence. They do not replace your statement filing duty by default.
Low risk does not remove plot data
Vietnam is listed as low risk under related implementing rules. Low risk simplifies risk assessment and mitigation. It does not remove plot location or legality requirements.
Cut-off and legality
- Deforestation cut-off: land must not have been deforested after 31 December 2020
- Legality: production must comply with applicable laws in the country of production (land use, labour, environment, tax, and related areas as defined in the regulation)
Who this page is for
Importers placing goods on the EU market, and upstream partners who must supply plot-level evidence. This page is a reference summary — not legal advice.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR) – consolidated text: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A02023R1115-20241226
- Article 2: definition of “deforestation-free” (cut-off date 31/12/2020)
- Articles 3–4: market conditions and operator obligations
- Article 13: simplified approach for low-risk countries
- Annex I: covered commodities / products