Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 · VerifiedGenerate the DDS — €199

You Heard That Small Farmers Are Exempt from the Full EUDR. That Is Not What the Law Says. Here's Who Actually Qualifies for the Simplified Regime — and What Everyone Else Needs.

Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 introduced a simplified declaration under Article 4a and Annex III. Eligibility is narrow: only micro and small enterprises that are primary operators — who themselves grow/harvest the commodity — in low-risk countries under Reg (EU) 2025/1093. Cooperatives, traders, downstream operators, and anyone in standard-risk countries must file the full DDS under Article 4. EUDRCheck generates both paths in 15 minutes. €199 per dossier.

Generate the DDS — €199Free diagnostic: do you need an EUDR DDS?

€199 · One-time · 28-page professional dossier + TRACES NT files · Your data never leaves your browser

Built on Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 · Amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 (23.12.2025) · Annex II fully structured · GeoJSON RFC 7946 validated in-browser · 100% browser-side — your data never leaves your computer

Who qualifies — and who does not

The three conditions are cumulative: primary operator + micro/small enterprise + low-risk country. If any one is not met, full DDS under Article 4 required.

3 conditions
All three must be met simultaneously
~140
Countries classified as low risk — including Colombia, Peru, India, USA, all EU
€199
per dossier for both paths

Simplified vs full DDS — what each requires

Even the simplified regime is not exempt from data requirements.

1
Commodity
Required in BOTH paths. HS code, species. Annex II.2 / Annex III.
2
Country of production
Required in BOTH. With subdivision. Annex II.3 / Annex III.
3
Geolocation
Required in BOTH. WGS-84, 6 decimals, GeoJSON. Annex II.4 / Annex III.
4
Supply chain mapping
FULL DDS ONLY. Complete upstream/downstream. Annex II.5.
5
14-criteria risk assessment
FULL DDS ONLY. Art. 10.2 a-n.
6
Legal compliance declaration
Required in BOTH. 8 areas under Art. 2(40) + 3(b).

EUDRCheck generates the correct form based on your answers.

Three most common mistakes about the simplified regime

Pattern 1 — Cooperative = primary operator

A cooperative that aggregates 200 associates is NOT a primary operator

A primary operator themselves grows/harvests. The cooperative aggregates = trader or operator, not primary.

Pattern 2 — Standard-risk assumed low-risk

Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ghana, Ethiopia = standard risk

A smallholder in Mato Grosso or Đắk Lắk does NOT qualify regardless of size.

Pattern 3 — Simplified = no geolocation

Annex III retains the geolocation requirement

Plot-level GPS at WGS-84, 6 decimals, GeoJSON — mandatory under both paths.

What you receive: an 8-document EUDR dossier — adapted to your path

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.

1

Scope Dictum

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

2

Pre-filled DDS

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

3

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.

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.

5

Risk Mitigation Plan

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

6

Supply Chain Mapping

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

7

Country-of-production Legal Checklist

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

8

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

🧾 REGULATORY CONSULTANCY
€1,500–€4,000
Eligibility assessment + declaration.
✓ EUDRCHECK
€199
Both paths covered. 28-page dossier. 15 min.

Two paths from the same tool

● PATH A — SIMPLIFIED ANNEX III

For qualifying micro/small primary operators in low-risk countries

Shorter form. No Art. 10.2 risk assessment. But geolocation and legal compliance still required.

● PATH B — FULL ARTICLE 4 DDS

For everyone else

Cooperatives, traders, standard-risk countries, medium/large enterprises. Full 8-document dossier.

You don't need to know in advance. EUDRCheck routes you automatically.

Enforcement reality

Under Article 25 — applies to both paths.

🇪🇺
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.

🇪🇺
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.

🇪🇺
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.

🇪🇺
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

AlternativeCostWhat you get
Regulatory consultancy€1,500–€4,000Assessment + declaration, 1-3 weeks
Enterprise platform€8,000–€20,000/yrOverkill for individual producers
Self-assessment without toolFreeHigh risk of misclassification
EUDRCheck€199Both paths, eligibility built in, 15 min

Serving multiple small producers? Volume pricing.

Cooperative managers and extension services: email hello@solidwaretools.com.

Request Volume Pricing
One-business-day response

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 — EUDR simplified regime

I am a smallholder in Colombia. Do I qualify?
Possibly. Colombia is low risk. If you are micro/small and you yourself grow the coffee, you may qualify. But your cooperative does not.
Is Brazil eligible?
No. Brazil is standard risk. All Brazilian operators must file the full DDS.
Does simplified eliminate geolocation?
No. Annex III retains the geolocation requirement at full precision.
Medium enterprise in low-risk country?
No. Simplified is restricted to micro and small enterprises.
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.

Skip the consultancy queue. Generate the dossier in your browser in 15 minutes.

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.

€199 one-time
28-page professional dossier · 15 minutes · No subscription · Browser-side
Generate the DDS — €199
✓ Last regulatory check: 27 April 2026 · No substantive changes detected · View history