Ecuador is the global reference for fine or flavour cocoa. The cacao Nacional — grown in Manabí, Los Ríos, Guayas and Esmeraldas — is the bean that European bean-to-bar chocolate makers seek for single-origin bars. Alongside the Nacional, the CCN-51 hybrid dominates bulk production. ANECACAO (Asociación Nacional de Exportadores de Cacao) coordinates the export sector. The European Union is a major destination for Ecuadorian fine flavour cocoa, with Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and France as anchor buyers. Ecuador is classified as low-risk under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093. The simplified declaration under Annex III applies only to micro and small primary operators — individual farmers who grow and harvest the cocoa themselves. Cooperatives aggregating from multiple associates must file the full DDS under Article 4 and Annex II. EUDRCheck generates it in 15 minutes. €199 per lot.
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Ecuador's cacao Nacional is classified by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) as fine or flavour — a designation held by fewer than 5% of the world's cocoa. Manabí, Los Ríos, Guayas and Esmeraldas are the heartland provinces. European bean-to-bar makers in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands specifically source Ecuadorian Nacional for single-origin chocolate.
The EU is where Ecuadorian fine flavour cocoa commands its highest premiums. Losing access means losing the buyers who pay the most for what Ecuador uniquely produces.
Ecuador is low-risk under Reg (EU) 2025/1093. But the simplified regime only covers micro/small primary operators. Cooperatives must file the full DDS.
Under Article 4 and Annex II, the data fields your buyer needs are defined by law.
EUDRCheck generates the complete dossier in 15 minutes.
Cooperatives aggregate and don't qualify. Full DDS required.
Annex II point 3: province + canton required for Ecuador. EUDRCheck captures both.
None replace Art. 10.2. EUDRCheck incorporates as supporting evidence.
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.
Identifies your role (operator / trader / downstream), applicable regime, legal timeline. Article 2 + Article 8.
Signable PDF + TRACES NT-importable JSON. Every Annex II field completed with your data. Article 4 + Annex II.
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.
Systematic analysis of the 14 criteria of Article 10.2 (letters a to n). Formal conclusion on risk level. Article 10.
Mitigation measures adopted or recommended when risk is standard or high. Article 11.
Upstream and downstream map with full traceability data. Annex II.5.
Eight dimensions of Article 2(40). Article 2(40) + 3(b).
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.
Eight documents. 15 minutes. €199. Yours permanently.
Many Ecuadorian cooperatives have plot-level GPS through Rainforest Alliance group certifications, organic audit programmes, or ANECACAO traceability initiatives. If data is in a spreadsheet, EUDRCheck imports it.
We do not sell field data collection services.
Under Article 25, consequences apply to importers buying from Ecuadorian cooperatives.
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.
Article 25.2(b) and (c) — the relevant product and the revenues from its transaction may be seized by national customs and competent authorities.
Article 25.2(d) — temporary exclusion from tendering procedures, grants and concessions for a maximum of 12 months.
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.
Under Article 25.5, the Commission publishes every final infringement decision.
| Alternative | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Consultancy (Guayaquil, Quito, EU) | €2,000–€5,000 | Same Annex II, 1-3 weeks |
| Enterprise platform | €8,000–€20,000/year | Yearly contract |
| ANECACAO / RA / organic | Fees | Supporting evidence |
| EUDRCheck | €199 | 28-page professional dossier, Annex II, 15 min |
Ecuadorian cooperatives need volume DDS files. EUDRCheck offers pack pricing from 10 dossiers. Email hello@solidwaretools.com.
Request Volume PricingEUDRCheck 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.
Eight documents. Annex II fully structured. Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 in its current wording including Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 amendment of 23 December 2025. Your data stays on your device. The ZIP you download is yours forever.