Confirm scope
Chocolate and processed cocoa can still be in scope even when the cocoa is only one ingredient. Confirm the exact CN heading and preserve traceability back through suppliers to production plots.
EUDR Cocoa Requirements
Cocoa beans and listed derivatives such as cocoa paste, butter, powder and chocolate sit at the centre of EUDR scope.
Map origin
Identify production country, suppliers and the production plots or other required location data connected to the covered commodity.
Assess risk
Check the country benchmarking category and assess the evidence needed to support deforestation-free and legality requirements.