The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), effective June 2023 with enforcement from December 2025, requires companies—especially operators and traders in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the wider Asia-Pacific—to ensure seven key commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, wood) are deforestation-free and legally produced, backed by exact geolocation data, risk assessments, mitigation measures, due-diligence statements and five-year record-keeping; non-compliance risks fines up to 4% of EU turnover, product seizure and market bans, while the EU Commission offers relief via reusable statements for re-imports, annual filings and group reporting options—Baker Tilly Hong Kong helps businesses engage suppliers effectively, streamline EUDR due-diligence reporting and optimize sourcing strategies—turning regulatory compliance into a genuine competitive edge.
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