Switzerland Commodity Trader EUDR: Due Diligence Statement for EU-Bound Commodities

The numbers that matter

Switzerland = world's most important commodity hub. Risk follows origin, not Geneva desk.

900+

Commodity trading companies in Switzerland

~50%

Global coffee traded through Swiss houses

€199

per lot

What the EUDR requires

Goods may never touch Swiss soil. But if EU-bound, EUDR applies.

Commodity

HS + species. Annex II point 2.

Country of production

Not Switzerland — where commodity was produced. Annex II point 3.

Geolocation

Plot in producing country. WGS-84, GeoJSON. Annex II point 4.

Supply chain

Producer → exporter → you (Geneva/Zug) → EU buyer. Annex II point 5.

Legal compliance

Of producing country. Art. 2(40) + 3(b).

Risk assessment

14 criteria. Origin risk. Art. 10.2.

EUDRCheck structures origin data for your EU buyer.

Three most common mistakes

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Pattern 1 — Swiss low-risk applied to commodity

Risk follows origin, not the trading desk

Coffee from Brazil booked in Geneva = Brazil risk, not Switzerland risk.

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Pattern 2 — Non-EU status = exempt

EUDR applies at the EU border regardless

If goods enter the EU, EUDR applies. Swiss domicile doesn't exempt.

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Pattern 3 — Blending destroys traceability

Each origin must be documented

Multi-origin lots require separate coordinate sets per origin.

What you receive: an 8-document EUDR dossier

EUDRCheck does not generate a single PDF. It generates a complete dossier of eight structured documents, delivered as a ZIP file you download and keep. Every document cites the specific EUDR article it complies with.

Scope Dictum

Identifies your role (operator / trader / downstream), applicable regime, legal timeline. Article 2 + Article 8.

Pre-filled DDS

Signable PDF + TRACES NT-importable JSON. Every Annex II field completed with your data. Article 4 + Annex II.

Validated GeoJSON

File compliant with RFC 7946 + WGS-84. Points for plots under 4 ha, polygons for plots over 4 ha. Visual PDF included. Article 2(28) + Annex II.4.

Formal Risk Assessment

Systematic analysis of the 14 criteria of Article 10.2 (letters a to n). Formal conclusion on risk level. Article 10.

Risk Mitigation Plan

Mitigation measures adopted or recommended when risk is standard or high. Article 11.

Supply Chain Mapping

Upstream and downstream map with full traceability data. Annex II.5.

Country-of-production Legal Checklist

Eight dimensions of Article 2(40). Article 2(40) + 3(b).

Post-DDS Calendar + Compliance Reminders

ICS calendar file with annual review, 5-year retention requirement, 72-hour amend/withdraw window. Article 12 + Article 32.

Generated from your own input, in your own browser. No data leaves your device.

What you pay

🧾 CONSULTANCY IN GENEVA

€3,000–€8,000

Per commodity line.

✓ EUDRCHECK

€199

Per lot. 15 min.

Dossier and origin data: two layers

● LAYER 1

DDS data package

8 docs. 15 min. €199.

∅ LAYER 2

Origin data from producing countries

Your suppliers provide plot-level data. EUDRCheck structures it.

We do not sell field data collection.

Enforcement reality

Under Article 25 — enforced at EU border.

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Fines — minimum 4% of EU annual turnover

≥ 4%

Article 25.2(a) requires Member States to impose fines with a maximum of at least 4% of the operator's or trader's total annual EU-wide turnover in the financial year preceding the fine decision. The maximum may be raised to exceed the economic benefit gained.

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Confiscation of the commodity and its revenues

100%

Article 25.2(b) and (c) — the relevant product and the revenues from its transaction may be seized by national customs and competent authorities.

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Exclusion from EU public procurement

12 months max

Article 25.2(d) — temporary exclusion from tendering procedures, grants and concessions for a maximum of 12 months.

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Temporary market ban in serious or repeated cases

Indefinite

Article 25.2(e) — prohibition on placing relevant products on the EU market until full compliance is demonstrated. Applies to the European buyer, who will pass the consequence upstream to the non-compliant supplier.

Article 25.5.

Alternatives

Alternative	Cost	What you get
Consultancy (Geneva)	€3,000–€8,000	Per commodity line
Enterprise	€8,000–€20,000/yr	Yearly
Certification only	Fees	Complementary
EUDRCheck	€199	Per lot

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What EUDRCheck guarantees and what it doesn't

EUDRCheck generates a document structured under Article 4 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650) based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as operator or supplier of the consignment.

We guarantee that the document structure follows Article 4 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.

EUDRCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.

Frequently asked questions — Swiss commodity traders

Switzerland is not EU. Does EUDR apply?

If goods enter the EU market, yes. EUDR applies at the EU border.

Transit trade — goods never enter Switzerland?

The EUDR applies to goods entering the EU, regardless of where the trade was booked.

~50% of global coffee through Switzerland?

Yes. Swiss trading houses intermediate a massive share. All EU-bound coffee requires EUDR documentation.

Who files?

If your EU buyer imports, they file. But they need your data. If you have an EU subsidiary, it may be the operator.

Privacy?

Browser-side.

Legal advice?

No.

⚠️ Important notice: EUDRCheck is a self-assessment documentation tool, not legal advice and not a third-party audit. The document under Article 4 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 is generated from your input data. You are responsible for the accuracy of the data you provide. EUDRCheck does not replace a qualified professional assessment and does not provide the EU Responsible Person service.

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