Supply-chain regulation timeline
When each obligation actually bites, who it bites, and where we checked the date. Timetables in this area have been amended repeatedly, so every entry carries the source it was verified against and when.
Dates are stated for planning, not as legal advice. Confirm against the primary text before you rely on one — and if you find an entry here that is out of date, please tell us.
| Date | Rule | What changes | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2026 | EUDR European Union | Main EUDR obligations apply. Operators must hold a due diligence statement before placing covered commodities on the EU market. Verified against: European Commission Access2Markets guidance on the postponement, checked 2026-08-09 | Large and medium operators and traders |
| 30 June 2027 | EUDR European Union | The same obligations extend to the remaining operators. Verified against: European Commission Access2Markets guidance on the postponement, checked 2026-08-09 | Micro and small enterprises, and natural persons |
In force, with no upcoming dated milestone
These rules already apply. We list no date because we have not verified one against a primary source, and a plausible-looking date is worse than no date.
- German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Germany)
- Lacey Act (United States)
What a deadline does and does not tell you
A date tells you when an obligation starts. It tells you nothing about whether the evidence you need can be obtained, and in several producing countries the honest answer is that parts of it cannot be. That gap is the subject of the rest of this site: see country coverage for what public records can establish, and commodities for where each evidence chain breaks down.