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In practiceEUDR enforcement in Germany: BLE checks, fines and penalties
Who enforces the EUDR in Germany, how often firms are checked, what the BLE examines and which fines and penalties the draft act sets. With checklist.
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BasicsEUDR FAQ from the Commission: what is new in version 5
Which version of the EUDR FAQ applies, what version 5 answers anew and what changed in August 2026, such as FAQ 3.1.1. With question numbers.
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NewsPPWR current status: pending acts, drafts and updates 2026
Still missing under the EU Packaging Regulation: producer register, labelling, recycled content, representatives. Updated regularly, with change log.
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In practiceEUDR palm oil: codes, roles, deadlines 2026 and 2027
What the EUDR means for palm oil: CN codes covered from December 2026, sixteen new entries from 2027, roles along the chain, country risk and certification.
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In practicePPWR exemptions for micro-enterprises and online retailers
No de minimis threshold in the PPWR: four exemptions for micro-enterprises, why VAT small-business status does not help and who registers shipping boxes.
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In practiceEUDR due diligence statement in TRACES: step-by-step guide
Registration, seven fields, statuses, the 72-hour window, grouping and API V3: how to submit an EUDR due diligence statement in TRACES. With checklist.
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In practiceEUDR geodata: requirements, formats, validation, template
What geodata the EUDR requires, how GeoJSON and CSV have to look, which limits the Information System sets and why uploads fail. With a free template.
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IndustryEUDR for paper and packaging: chapters 47, 48, exemptions
Pulp, paper and empty packaging are covered, recovered-paper goods and packaging in use are not: roles, deadlines without deferral and customs codes.
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In practiceEUDR for US exporters: what EU buyers ask from 30 Dec 2026
How the EU Deforestation Regulation reaches US exporters of wood, soy, beef, coffee and rubber: what your EU customer files, what you supply, by when.
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In practicePPWR fines: penalty tiers, authorities and enforcement
Up to EUR 200,000: how the German implementing act penalises PPWR breaches, who checks, what hits harder than a fine and what belongs in your file.
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In practiceEUDR rubber and tyres: obligations, CN codes, deadlines
What the EUDR means for natural rubber and tyres: the CN codes after the recast, roles along the chain, deadlines, the blend rule and country risk.
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In practiceEUDR coffee and cocoa: obligations for importers, roasters
What the EUDR means for coffee and cocoa importers, roasters, grinders and chocolate makers: CN codes, roles, deadlines, smallholder geodata, country risk of origins.
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In practiceEUDR for the timber industry: forest, sawmill, furniture
What the EUDR means for forest owners, sawmills, timber traders, furniture and paper makers from 30 Dec 2026: roles, CN codes, forest geodata, existing stock, roadmap.
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GlossaryEUDR TARIC codes: C716, C717, C720, Y129, Y132, Y188, Y196
All 15 EUDR TARIC codes after the revision of 23 September 2026, from C716 to Y196: which code goes in the customs declaration. With Excel scope checker.
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BasicsPPWR deadlines 2026 to 2040: every date at a glance
Every date of the EU Packaging Regulation from 2025 to 2040: what applies since 12 August 2026, what follows in 2027, 2028 and 2030, which dates can move, what Germany adds.
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BasicsEUDR guide 2026: the EU Deforestation Regulation explained
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) explained: deadlines from 30 December 2026, who is affected, roles, obligations and the due diligence statement.
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In practiceEUDR for export, re-import and re-export: duties and customs
The EUDR also applies to exports. Who needs which due diligence statement for export, re-import and re-export, which customs codes apply and what is out of scope.
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In practiceEUDR due diligence statement: Annex II, template, process
There is no official template. What Annex II requires in the due diligence statement, how many shipments one statement covers and what happens after you submit.
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BasicsEUDR Annex I: check CN codes, all 64 changes of the recast
How to check via the CN code whether a product falls under the EUDR, what an ‘ex’ prefix means, and all 64 amendments made by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102.
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NewsEUDR: New Annex I published, in force from 18 Sept 2026
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102 rewrites EUDR Annex I. Leather, conveyor belts and vehicle seats drop out; soluble coffee and soap join from 30 Dec 2027.
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In practicePPWR software comparison 2026: 25 vendors, six types, costs
Which PPWR software fits your role: six solution types, 25 vendors, a price range of EUR 4,800 to 84,000 a year and five vendor promises fact-checked.
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BasicsEUDR: trader or operator? Roles, SME thresholds, deadlines
Who is an operator, who is a downstream operator and who is a trader, which SME thresholds apply, and who has until 30 December 2026 and who until 30 June 2027.
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BasicsPPWR: recyclability, recycled content and empty space
Performance grades A to C, recycled content from 2030, minimisation and two empty space rules. What applies today, where they conflict, what data you need.
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BasicsPPWR and PFAS: limit values, testing route and evidence
Which PFAS and heavy metal limits have applied since 12 August 2026, how the Commission's testing route works and how you prove compliance. With testing plan.
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NewsEUDR current status: delay, latest news and deadlines
EUDR delay and news: 30 December 2026 applies, 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises. As at 9 Oct 2026, EUR-Lex lists no proposal to change this.
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In practiceEUDR due diligence statement reference number: customs codes
What the EUDR due diligence statement reference number is: why it cannot be applied for, where passing it on ends, and which TARIC codes go into customs.
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BasicsPPWR and the German Packaging Act: VerpackDG, LUCID, EPR
What changed when the German Packaging Act became the VerpackDG on 12 August 2026: LUCID registrations stay valid, changes due by 12 November 2026.
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In practicePPWR Supplier Declaration: Template and Model Letter
PPWR supplier declaration: which data you must obtain from suppliers under Article 16 and what they confirm. With model letter and Excel query table.
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BasicsPPWR labelling requirements: symbols, QR code, sorting 2028
PPWR labelling: identification and manufacturer details since 12 August 2026; sorting pictograms and QR code in 2028 at the earliest (Articles 12 and 15).
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In practicePPWR for B2B transport packaging: pallets, film, cartons
How the PPWR treats B2B transport packaging: declaration of conformity per packaging type since 12 August 2026, 50 % empty space and 40 % reuse from 2030.
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BasicsPPWR: Manufacturer or Producer? Roles and Duties Explained
Who is the manufacturer under the PPWR and who is the producer, why the roles diverge, and what importers, distributors and authorised representatives must do.
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In practicePPWR Declaration of Conformity: Template and Annex VIII
Who must issue the PPWR declaration of conformity, what belongs in it since August 12, 2026, a filled-in sample per Annex VIII and a template to download.
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In practiceEUDR Software Comparison 2026: 16 Providers, Costs, Criteria
EUDR software compared: 16 providers on twelve criteria, published prices, TRACES connection and which solution fits your role.
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BasicsThe EUDR Information System: registration, duties and current status 2026
EUDR Information System: Who must register? Roles, due diligence statement, reference number, July 2026 rules, deadlines and customs codes.
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BasicsWho is affected by the EUDR in 2026?
Which companies and commodities fall under the EU Deforestation Regulation in 2026? Obligations, deadlines and covered products at a glance.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for postponement and simplifications
The European Parliament voted to postpone the EUDR date of application and adopt targeted simplifications. The decisions at a glance.
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NewsPolitical deadlock, growing pressure, a tight timeline
Between trilogue, transition periods and industry pressure: an assessment of the political situation around the EUDR in November 2025.
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NewsEUDR: is a postponement coming?
The autumn 2025 debate about another EUDR postponement: where things stood, possible scenarios, and what companies should have done.
Read article →EUDR: Commission presents simplification package
EU Deforestation Regulation: where does the EUDR stand?
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