EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) 2023/1115

At International Associates, we deliver independent services to help you understand how your current systems match up to the regulations, and what needs improving. We work with companies at all stages of readiness to verify that their due diligence systems, risk assessments and traceability records align with the law.

Our services are fully aligned with Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 — using the same language that your buyers, regulators and partners will expect.

EUDR Gap Analysis

A preparatory assessment for organisations developing or improving their EUDR compliance system

What’s Covered

• Review of your internal due diligence system
• Mapping of current process against Articles 4–11 of the Regulation
• Evaluation of traceability, geolocation, and supplier documentation
• Assessment of risk classification process and mitigation methods
• Check on document control and 5-year data retention requirements
• Review of roles, responsibilities, and internal monitoring

What You Receive

Deliverable	Format
Gap analysis checklist	PDF
System alignment summary	Included
List of improvement actions	Included
RAG status of EUDR requirements	PDF report
Executive summary for internal use	Optional

Who It's For

• Companies in the early stages of preparing for EUDR
• Operators or traders preparing to submit due diligence statements under Article 4(2)
• Businesses updating or integrating due diligence into existing systems
• Suppliers or exporters looking to meet buyer requirements

EUDR Independent System Audit

A full, independent system review aligned to EUDR requirements — suitable for internal use or client/buyer demonstration

What’s Covered

• End-to-end audit of your due diligence system
• article-by-article review against the Regulation (EU 2023/1115)
• Evidence-based assessment of each requirement
• Review of geolocation data, risk rating and mitigation
• Review of documentation supporting due diligence statements
• Assessment of traceability, legality, and internal controls

What You Receive

Deliverable	Format
Full independent system report	PDF
Conformity assessment per article	PDF / Excel
Audit report with findings and conclusions	PDF
Documented strengths and nonconformities	Included
Summary report for external use (optional)	PDF

Who It's For

• Organisations needing to demonstrate EUDR alignment to clients or stakeholders
• EU-based operators and traders preparing for enforcement deadlines
• Businesses with complex supply chains or multiple sites
• Clients preparing to issue or verify a due diligence statement

Key Requirements Reviewed

Both services assess your alignment with the following:

• Article 3: Prohibition on placing non-compliant products
• Article 4–6: Obligations of operators and traders
• Article 8–10: Due diligence system elements
• Article 9: Information collection and risk assessment
• Annex II: Required documentation and criteria
• Data retention, traceability, and geolocation expectations

Specialists in product compliance — from timber legality to social accountability, we understand international supply chain risk.

Clear, commercial insight — not just regulation-speak, but real support to help you protect trade and reputation.

Independent and trusted — used by traders, processors, brands and suppliers across multiple sectors.

Fast, scalable delivery — from one-off reviews to enterprise-wide readiness checks.

Our EUDR audits are independent system reviews designed to help you meet the regulation's requirements and demonstrate readiness. They are not equivalent to official certification or approval.

You need EUDR due diligence support if you:

• Import or export any product listed in Annex I of the Regulation
• Are classed as an operator or trader placing goods on the EU market
• Haven’t yet completed a full risk assessment or due diligence system
• Need assurance that your process meets the legal definition of negligible risk
• Our reviews are structured to help demonstrate compliance in the event of competent authority checks or buyer requests.

Obligation	Applies To	Deadline
Due diligence system	Operators and traders	In place before market access
Due diligence statement	Operators	30 Dec 2024 (large), 30 June 2025 (SMEs)
Geolocation data	All products except cattle	Polygon or point location for each plot
Negligible risk required	All regulated products	Before placing goods on the market
Recordkeeping	Operators and traders	Min. 5 years (Art. 11)