The following communication, dated 25 September 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Brazil.

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1._       Brazil notes that the "European Union Deforestation Regulation" (EUDR), adopted as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of The Council, creates the obligation that operators should submit a due diligence statement prior to the placement into EU's market of the products covered by that regulation. In that regard, Brazil makes the following questions:

a._         Is the submission of the due diligence statement considered a prior condition for the importation into the customs territory of the EU, as defined in Art. 1:1 of the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures?

b._         Is it possible that each EU Member State adopts different requirements in their respective due diligence form?

2._       Brazil also takes the opportunity to seek clarifications from all EU member States on the implementation of the EUDR at their national level and thereby consults on the following:

a._         Do you envisage adopting different or additional requirements in your national due diligence form?

b._         When do you envisage making the notification of the corresponding import licensing administrative procedures required for the implementation of the EUDR at the national level?

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