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Your European Buyer Wants Traceable, Deforestation-Free Palm Oil from Edo State. Your Mill Aggregates from 800 Smallholders. Here's the Document They Need — Generated in 15 Minutes.

Nigeria is Africa's largest palm oil producer and the world's fifth largest, producing approximately 1.4 million metric tons of crude palm oil per year. Major production states include Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Imo, Rivers and Delta in the Niger Delta region. While historically focused on domestic consumption, Nigerian palm oil exports are growing — with EU buyers showing increasing interest. Nigeria is classified as standard risk under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093, which means the full Due Diligence Statement under Article 4 and Annex II is required for all exporters. No simplified regime applies. EUDRCheck generates the dossier in 15 minutes. €199 per lot.

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The numbers that matter for Nigerian palm oil exports to the EU

Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tons of crude palm oil per year — #1 in Africa, #5 worldwide. Production is concentrated in the south and southeast: Edo, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Imo, Rivers and Delta states.

Standard risk under Reg (EU) 2025/1093. Full DDS required. No simplified declaration. Nigeria's palm oil supply chain is heavily fragmented — the majority comes from dispersed smallholders and wild grove harvesters.

1.4M tonnes
Nigeria's annual palm oil production — #1 in Africa, #5 worldwide
Standard risk
Full DDS required, no simplified declaration
€199
per lot for the complete EUDR dossier

What the EUDR requires for each consignment

Under Article 4 and Annex II.

1
Commodity
HS 1511/1513/1517. Annex II point 2.
2
Country of production
Nigeria — state + local government area (Edo–Orhionmwon, Cross River–Akamkpa, Ondo–Idanre). Annex II point 3.
3
Geolocation
Each smallholder plot individually. 6 decimals, WGS-84. Annex II point 4.
4
Traceability
Smallholder/cooperative/mill/exporter/EU importer. Annex II point 5.
5
Legal compliance — Nigerian law
Land Use Act 1978, Environmental Impact Assessment Act, NESREA Act, National Forestry Act, community land rights, labour, tax. Art. 2(40) + 3(b).
6
Risk assessment — 14 criteria
Mandatory (standard risk). Art. 10.

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The three most common EUDR mistakes Nigerian palm oil exporters make

Pattern 1 — Smallholder aggregation without plot-level traceability

Mill-level or LGA-level coordinates instead of individual plots

Nigeria's supply chain is heavily fragmented. Under Article 2(28), geolocation must be at the level of each plot. EUDRCheck's map tool captures coordinates point by point.

Pattern 2 — Land Use Act tenure gaps

Customary occupation without documented certificate of occupancy

Nigeria's Land Use Act 1978 vests all land in the governor. Article 2(40) requires explicit documentation of legal land use rights. Customary occupation without certificate is a common rejection trigger.

Pattern 3 — Local licences treated as Article 10 substitute

Processing licence or export permit presented as risk assessment

Neither local processing licences nor export permits replace the 14-criteria analysis under Article 10.2.

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.

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

🧾 CONSULTANCY IN LAGOS, BENIN CITY OR EU
€2,000–€5,000
1-3 weeks.
✓ EUDRCHECK
€199
28-page dossier. 15 min.

Dossier and plot mapping: two layers

● LAYER 1

DDS

8 docs. 15 min. €199.

∅ LAYER 2

Smallholder plot GPS

EUDRCheck's browser map tool captures coordinates at WGS-84 with 6 decimals. For estate blocks >4 ha, polygon mapping required.

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.

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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 — Nigerian palm oil exporters

Nigeria is standard risk. Full DDS required?
Yes. No simplified declaration applies.
My mill aggregates from 800 smallholders. Each needs GPS?
Yes. Article 2(28) requires plot-level geolocation for every contributing plot.
Land Use Act documentation?
Article 2(40) requires documented legal land use rights. Certificate of occupancy or equivalent.
Who files?
EU 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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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.

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