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EUDR and coffee: what importers must collect

Green and roasted coffee sit squarely in scope, across long smallholder supply chains.

Coffee · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115

Coffee is one of the seven commodities covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation, so coffee — and the products derived from it — cannot enter the EU market unless it is deforestation-free (after 31 December 2020), legally produced, and covered by a Due Diligence Statement.

Coffee products in scope (illustrative)

  • Green coffee beans
  • Roasted coffee
  • Coffee extracts & concentrates
  • Decaffeinated coffee

Is coffee covered by the EUDR?

Yes. Coffee is on the list of seven commodities, alongside cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood. Scope extends to the derived products in Annex I — so a finished good containing coffee can be in scope too. If you are unsure about a specific product, the coverage checker resolves it, and the exact boundary is the HS code in Annex I.

What coffee importers have to collect

The same three things every covered commodity needs: plot geolocation for the ground it came from, evidence it was produced legally and is deforestation-free, and a Due Diligence Statement filed in TRACES before customs.

Coffee supply chains run through large numbers of smallholders, so the hard part is collecting plot geolocation back to farm level — start with your importers and cooperatives early.

When does this apply, and what next?

From 30 December 2026 for large and medium operators and 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises — see the deadlines. Start by confirming which coffee products you handle are in scope, then ask suppliers for geolocation and DDS references now. The EUDR overview walks the full flow, and EUDR for SMEs covers the reliefs for smaller importers.

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Last reviewed 11 July 2026