After working with importers, traders, and compliance teams across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, Terralyr's regulatory team has distilled EUDR compliance into a 47-point checklist that covers everything from initial supply chain mapping to submitting your first due diligence statement through the EU Information System.
The checklist is organized into five sections. Below, we share the full structure so you can assess where your compliance process stands today.
Section 1 — Supply Chain Mapping (9 items)
- ☐ All regulated commodities and derived products in your portfolio are identified
- ☐ Each product is traced to its country of origin and sub-national region
- ☐ Tier 1 suppliers (direct) are fully documented with legal entity names and addresses
- ☐ Tier 2 suppliers (cooperatives, aggregators) are identified for all high-risk origins
- ☐ For cattle products: all establishments where animals were kept are documented
- ☐ Supply chain complexity has been assessed (direct farm vs. multi-tier aggregation)
- ☐ Product categories are correctly classified against the EUDR Annex I commodity list
- ☐ Annual import volumes by commodity and origin are quantified
- ☐ Supply chain changes (new suppliers, new origins) are tracked in a change log
Section 2 — Geolocation Data Collection (10 items)
- ☐ GPS coordinates (centroid or polygon) collected for all producer plots
- ☐ For aggregated lots: coordinates available for each individual farm contributing to the shipment
- ☐ Coordinate format documented (WGS84 decimal degrees required)
- ☐ Data collection methodology documented (mobile app, cooperative database, field agent)
- ☐ Date of data collection recorded for each set of coordinates
- ☐ Accuracy of coordinates verified (GPS accuracy ≤ 30m preferred)
- ☐ For smallholder-sourced commodities: cooperative-level data collection system established
- ☐ Geolocation data is stored in a durable, machine-readable format (CSV, GeoJSON, shapefile)
- ☐ Supplier contracts updated to require geolocation data provision
- ☐ Fallback procedure defined for suppliers unable or unwilling to provide coordinates
Section 3 — Deforestation Risk Assessment (12 items)
- ☐ Forest cover baseline for 31 December 2020 selected and documented
- ☐ GFW Hansen tree cover loss data reviewed for all origins
- ☐ PRODES (for Brazil) or equivalent national dataset reviewed where applicable
- ☐ Spatial intersection methodology documented (software, algorithm, buffer parameters)
- ☐ Intersection results exported in auditable format (not just screenshots)
- ☐ GLAD/RADD deforestation alerts checked for period Jan 2021 to present
- ☐ Risk assessment outcome recorded per supplier/plot (GREEN / AMBER / RED)
- ☐ AMBER cases have documented investigation and resolution
- ☐ RED cases excluded from procurement until resolved
- ☐ Country-level risk classification (Commission benchmarking) monitored and applied
- ☐ Protected area overlap checked (WDPA database or national equivalents)
- ☐ Indigenous community land overlap assessed for relevant origins
Section 4 — Legality Verification (8 items)
- ☐ Applicable laws of producing country identified for each commodity type
- ☐ Land rights documentation obtained from suppliers (title deeds, concession permits)
- ☐ Environmental permits and licenses verified for relevant operations
- ☐ Labour rights compliance evidence collected
- ☐ Indigenous and community rights compliance documented
- ☐ Certifications (FSC, RSPO, RA, 4C) filed as supporting evidence (not sole proof)
- ☐ FLEGT licence status verified for timber imports from VPA countries
- ☐ Legality assessment documented separately from deforestation assessment
Section 5 — Documentation and Due Diligence Statement (8 items)
- ☐ Due diligence records retention policy set to minimum 5 years
- ☐ Records stored in a retrievable system (not only email threads)
- ☐ Internal review process for due diligence statements defined
- ☐ EU Information System registration completed
- ☐ Due diligence statement template prepared per product category
- ☐ Downstream trader notification process established (sharing reference numbers)
- ☐ Competent authority contact points identified in importing member states
- ☐ Annual review and update cycle for the due diligence process scheduled
Get the Complete Checklist
Download the Full 47-Point EUDR Checklist (PDF)
Includes scoring rubric, evidence templates, and supplier communication scripts. Request your copy and a Terralyr analyst will send it within one business day along with a brief assessment of your current compliance gaps.
Request the checklist + gap assessment →How to Score Your Current Readiness
Count the items you can check off today:
- 38–47 items: Strong compliance posture. Focus on system documentation and staff training.
- 25–37 items: Partial readiness. Identify your largest gaps and prioritise geolocation data collection.
- 12–24 items: Significant gaps. Begin supplier engagement and data collection immediately — time is short.
- 0–11 items: Compliance process not yet started. Seek expert support before Q4 2025.
The most common failure point we see is Section 2 — geolocation data collection. Most importers have strong legal documentation from their suppliers but no spatial data. Building the GPS collection pipeline with cooperatives and traders takes 3–6 months, which means importers who start now have just enough time before December.