{"id":11416,"date":"2023-10-16T10:16:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T10:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftc-support.com\/?page_id=11416"},"modified":"2023-10-16T10:21:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T10:21:39","slug":"deforestation-free-supply-chains","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ftc-support.com\/en\/deforestation-free-supply-chains\/","title":{"rendered":"deforestation-free supply chains"},"content":{"rendered":"

EU-Green Deal
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Deforestation-free<\/p>\n

Supply chains<\/p><\/h1><\/div>

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Do you import goods such as cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, timber or relevant products containing or fed with these raw materials?<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>

Then you are already affected by the new EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, which came into force at the end of June 2023.<\/p>\n

The new regulation governs the provision of the above-mentioned raw materials and products that are linked to deforestation and forest degradation for import into the Union market, for provision and for export from the Union.<\/p>\n

For companies, this means an extensive compliance analysis of the supply chains, including obtaining information on the goods concerned from the manufacturers, in order to comply with possible import and export bans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What does deforestation-free supply chains mean?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The European Union aims to become climate neutral by 2050. Part of the climate strategy is the forest protection regulation for deforestation-free supply chains.<\/p>\n

This includes due diligence obligations to protect global forests against clearing and exploitation in connection with the production of various goods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who is affected by the new regulation?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The new regulation takes a product-by-product approach. It affects all companies that place cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soy and wood or products made from them on the EU market, make them available on the EU market or export them from the EU – regardless of the number of employees or the location of the company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>When does the new regulation come into force?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The regulation has already been in force since the end of June 2023.<\/p>\n

Within the framework of an 18-month transition phase until the end of December 2024, the EU is giving companies time to implement the requirements of the regulation. For small and medium-sized enterprises, the transition period will be extended until the end of June 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What needs to be ensured already during the transition phase?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Affected companies must set up a comprehensive compliance audit of the entire supply chains and prove that the imported, listed goods are “deforestation-free” and have been produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the producing country.<\/p>\n

A due diligence declaration with commodity tariff numbers and the geolocation of the origin of the affected goods must be prepared and submitted as part of the compliance management if required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Was muss die Sorgfaltserkl\u00e4rung beinhalten?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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