EUDR Mixed Goods Declaration Requirements
Overview
The EU Deforestation Regulation establishes specific requirements for declaring production locations of mixed goods shipped to the EU market. This document outlines the key requirements and processes for proper declaration.
Declaration Requirements
Basic Principles
When shipping mixed goods to the EU, operators must declare all potential production locations. This requirement ensures full traceability and prevents the entry of goods with unknown origins into the EU market.
Storage Facility Requirements
For goods mixed in storage facilities such as silos, stacks, piles, or tanks, operators must declare all production locations of goods that entered the facility since its last complete emptying, as any of these goods could potentially be included in the shipment.
Continuous Storage Management
For facilities that are not regularly emptied, operators must implement comprehensive tracking systems. The declaration should cover all goods that entered the facility during a time period sufficient to prevent mixing with goods of unknown origin.
In first-in-first-out systems, operators should declare production locations for previous goods up to at least 200% of the storage facility's capacity.
Prohibited Practices
The regulation explicitly prohibits declaring only the production locations for an amount equal to what is being placed on the EU market. This prohibition exists because such an approach could allow products of unknown origin to enter the Union market.
Implementation Guidelines
Storage Types Covered
- Silos
- Stacks
- Piles
- Tanks
- Continuous processing systems
Documentation Requirements
Operators must maintain comprehensive records of:
- All production locations
- Entry dates of goods
- Storage facility capacity
- Processing system details
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What production locations must be declared for mixed goods?
A: All production locations of goods that entered the storage facility since it was last empty.
Q: What if storage facilities aren't regularly emptied?
A: Operators must declare production locations for goods up to at least 200% of facility capacity when using first-in-first-out systems.
Q: Can I declare only the production locations for the amount being shipped?
A: No, this is explicitly prohibited as it could allow products of unknown origin to enter the EU market.
Q: How does this apply to continuous processing?
A: The same approach applies to all continuous processing and storage in stacks, tanks, or similar facilities.