EUDR Compliance Guide for Cafe Owners (2025)
Updated: November 26, 2025 • Reading time: 9 minutes
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) applies to many everyday cafe inputs: coffee, cocoa, certain furniture, and even palm-oil based products used in pastries and desserts. This guide explains exactly what cafe owners must do — in plain language.
Who needs to comply?
If you import any of the following from outside the EU, EUDR applies to you:
- Coffee (green or roasted)
- Cocoa products (powder, couverture chocolate, nibs)
- Timber furniture and fittings (tables, chairs, shelving)
- Palm-oil derived ingredients used in food
What you must collect
- GPS coordinates of the farm or forest
- Supplier details and certifications (if any)
- Shipment records (quantities, dates, HS codes)
- Risk assessment (country and supplier risk)
Simple 3-step workflow (15 minutes)
- Add suppliers (coffee roaster, chocolate supplier, furniture vendor)
- Log shipments and origins (system links GPS + risk)
- Generate Due Diligence Statement (DDS) and submit
Tip: Ask your roaster or importer for farm-level GPS for each origin. Use our free email template or collect them via the supplier portal.
Download free DDS template →Common cafe scenarios
- Multi-origin espresso: track each origin separately; different risk levels apply.
- Imported teak tables: non-EU timber needs GPS + risk assessment.
- Hot chocolate: cocoa powder imports require a DDS before placing on the EU market.
How EUDR Simple helps
- Supplier invites + GPS collection
- Auto risk scoring by country and commodity
- DDS generation and archive for 5 years
- SME pricing: €9/month, cancel anytime