European Leather Importer EUDR: Your Due Diligence Statement in 15 Minutes

The numbers that matter

HS 4101, 4104, 4107 — all within EUDR scope as cattle-derived products. Traceability to the farm where cattle were raised.

HS 4101

Raw hides — within EUDR scope as cattle-derived

India + Brazil

Top two leather origins — low risk and standard risk

€199

per consignment

What the EUDR requires for leather

Under Article 4 and Annex II.

Commodity

HS 4101, 4104, 4107. Bos taurus / Bos indicus. Annex II point 2.

Country of production

Where the cattle were raised — India, Brazil, Argentina. Annex II point 3.

Geolocation

Of the farm — not the tannery or abattoir. Annex II point 4.

Supply chain

Farm → abattoir → tannery → exporter → you. Annex II point 5.

Legal compliance

India: animal husbandry, Forest Act. Brazil: Código Florestal, CAR, GTA. Art. 2(40) + 3(b).

Risk assessment

14 criteria. LWG/BLC = complementary under Art. 10.2(m).

EUDRCheck generates the dossier in 15 minutes.

Three most common mistakes

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Pattern 1 — Tannery coordinates ≠ farm geolocation

EUDR requires where the cattle were raised

A tannery in Kanpur or Santa Catarina is not the origin.

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Pattern 2 — Italian re-export ≠ new operator

If leather was already placed on EU market, you may be downstream

Direct import from India/Brazil = operator with full DDS.

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Pattern 3 — LWG/BLC cert as DDS substitute

Industry certifications = supporting evidence

Art. 10.2(m). Full DDS in TRACES NT mandatory.

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 MILAN, PARIS OR LONDON

€2,000–€5,000

1-3 weeks.

✓ EUDRCHECK

€199

28-page dossier. 15 min.

Dossier and origin data: two layers

● LAYER 1

DDS

8 docs. 15 min. €199.

∅ LAYER 2

Farm-of-origin traceability

Your Indian or Brazilian supplier must provide farm geolocation. EUDRCheck imports data.

We do not sell field data collection.

Enforcement reality

Under Article 25.

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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 (Milan, Paris, London)	€2,000–€5,000	1-3 weeks
Enterprise	€8,000–€20,000/yr	Yearly
LWG/BLC cert	Fees	Complementary
EUDRCheck	€199	28-page dossier

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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 — European leather importers

Is leather in EUDR scope?

Yes. HS 4101, 4104, 4107 — cattle-derived.

India low risk vs Brazil standard risk?

India low risk. Brazil standard risk. Both require DDS for most importers.

Tannery vs farm geolocation?

Farm where cattle were raised. Not tannery.

Who files?

You, the EU importer.

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.

You Import Semi-Finished Leather from India and Raw Hides from Brazil for Your Italian Tanneries. From December 2026, Every Shipment Needs an EUDR Dossier — Here's How to Generate It in 15 Minutes.