EUDR · Rubber
EUDR and rubber: what importers must collect
Natural rubber and the products made from it, including tyres, fall under the EUDR.
Rubber · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115
Rubber is one of the seven commodities covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation, so rubber — 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.
Rubber products in scope (illustrative)
- Natural rubber
- Tyres
- Rubber sheets & goods
- Rubber components (per Annex I)
Is rubber covered by the EUDR?
Yes. Rubber 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 rubber 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 rubber 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.
Tyre and component makers are usually downstream of natural-rubber production; the geolocation burden sits with the first operator, but you still need the DDS reference to clear customs.
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 rubber 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.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR), incl. Annex I — EUR-Lex
- European Commission — EU Deforestation Regulation guidance
Last reviewed 11 July 2026