EUDR for Small U.S. Exporters: What the EU Deforestation Regulation Means for Coffee, Cocoa, Wood, and Rubber Shipments
The EU Deforestation Regulation now takes effect December 30, 2026 for large operators and June 30, 2027 for micro and small businesses — covering coffee, cocoa, rubber, wood, cattle, soy, and palm oil exports to the EU. Small U.S. exporters must file due diligence statements with plot-level GPS data via TRACES NT or face fines of at least 4% of EU turnover; Commission simplifications cut compliance costs an estimated 75%.
