Country guide

EUDR and sourcing from Brazil

Brazil is currently classified as standard risk under the EUDR benchmarking system. Operators sourcing relevant products from Brazil should plan for the normal due-diligence risk-assessment workflow.

CountryBrazil
Current EUDR benchmarkStandard risk
Common relevant commoditiesSoy, cattle, coffee, wood
Scope testAnnex I CN code

Why Brazil matters for EUDR

Brazil is a major origin for several EUDR commodities, including soy, cattle, coffee and wood. Because the country is currently standard risk, simplified due diligence based on low-risk benchmarking is not the default pathway.

What evidence is especially important?

  • Production-plot geolocation.
  • Evidence linking farms, ranches or forests to the relevant batch.
  • Legality information under applicable Brazilian law.
  • Deforestation-free evidence for the relevant production area.
  • Supplier-chain records through processors and exporters.

For cattle-related products, remember that geolocation can involve establishments where cattle were kept. For soy, coffee and wood, production-plot traceability is central.

Key point: Country risk affects the due-diligence pathway. It does not decide whether a product is in scope. Product scope still depends on the current Annex I CN code.

Recommended workflow

  1. Confirm the exact product and CN/HS code.
  2. Identify the relevant commodity and actual country of production.
  3. Collect production-location and supplier evidence.
  4. Validate geolocation and batch linkage.
  5. Apply the appropriate due-diligence pathway for the current country benchmark.
  6. Keep records aligned for the applicable declaration workflow.

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