EUDR and rubber

Yes – the EUDR covers rubber. Annex I lists 12 CN codes in chapter 40 for the commodity. Some are "ex" codes that are only partly covered.

EUDR
In scope
CN codes in Annex I
12
Coverage
12 CN codes in chapter 40

Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation, (EU) 2023/1115, lists the goods covered for the commodity rubber. If your product's CN code is on the list, a due diligence statement (DDS) is required before the product is placed on the EU market.

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Goods covered (12)

"ex" before a code means only part of the goods under it are covered – those the annex describes. The product itself decides, not the code alone.

  • 4001 Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
  • ex 4005 Compounded rubber, unvulcanised, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip
  • ex 4006 Unvulcanised rubber in other forms (e.g. rods, tubes and profile shapes) and articles (e.g. discs and rings)
  • ex 4007 Vulcanised rubber thread and cord
  • ex 4008 Plates, sheets, strips, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
  • ex 4010 Conveyer or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber
  • ex 4011 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber
  • ex 4012 Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber
  • ex 4013 Inner tubes, of rubber
  • ex 4015 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber
  • ex 4016 Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, not elsewhere specified in chapter 40
  • ex 4017 Hard rubber (e.g. ebonite) in all forms including waste and scrap; articles of hard rubber

When EUDR starts to apply

  • Large and medium-sized companies: 2026-12-30
  • Small and micro enterprises: 2027-06-30
  • Goods added by delegated act C(2026) 4920 (incl. instant coffee): 2027-12-30 (not yet in force)

Next steps

Sources

  • EUR-Lex, consolidated Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I · CELEX 02023R1115-20251226

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