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EUDR · Soya

EUDR and soya: what importers must collect

Soybeans, soy meal, and soy oil are covered — a lot of it entering as animal feed.

Soya · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115

Soya is one of the seven commodities covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation, so soya — 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.

Soya products in scope (illustrative)

  • Soybeans
  • Soy meal & flour
  • Soybean oil
  • Soy-based preparations

Is soya covered by the EUDR?

Yes. Soya 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 soya 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 soya 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.

Much soya arrives as feed or as an ingredient rather than a headline product, so the scope check often surprises food and feed importers — verify the HS code rather than assuming.

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 soya 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.

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Last reviewed 11 July 2026