EUDR · EU Companies
Due Diligence Statements
Overview
A Due Diligence Statement (DDS) is the formal declaration that you have carried out the due diligence the EUDR requires. It is the document that permits a relevant product to be placed on, or exported from, the EU market. This section is where you submit, track, and manage those statements.
🟢 Why this matters. Under the EUDR you must submit a Due Diligence Statement, through the EU information system (TRACES), before a relevant product is placed on the market. Each statement carries a reference number that can be passed down the supply chain. See the consolidated EUDR text.
How the list is organised
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| DDS Reference / Date | The statement's reference number and its date. |
| Company | The company the statement is for. |
| Supplier | The supplier of the covered article. |
| Linked Purchase Orders | The orders the statement covers (often several). |
| Linked Imports | The imports drawing against the statement. |
| Covered Article | The article the statement is for. |
| Volume / Max (Pieces) | Volume used against the maximum the statement covers. |
| Validity | Time left, or Expired or Max Volume Reached. |
| Submission Status | Submitted to TRACES, or Ready to submit with a submit action. |
Filters
| Filter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| All DDS | Every statement. |
| Open to Submit | Completed assessments ready to file to TRACES. |
| Submitted DDS | Statements already filed. |
| Received DDS | Statements received from upstream operators. |
Actions
Use Add DDS manually to record a statement by hand, Upload Upstream Operator Docs to record a received statement, and Export CSV to export the list.
In this section
- Understanding a Due Diligence Statement. What a DDS records: reference, validity, volume, and links.
- Submit a Due Diligence Statement. File a ready statement to TRACES.
- Validity and volume tracking. How the 365-day validity and the volume ceiling work.
- Received DDS and upstream operator documents. Record statements received from upstream.
- Add a DDS manually. Enter a statement by hand.