Claims assessment · Product/commodity claim
Deforestation-free
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningEUDR (EU) 2023/1115 — Art 2(13) deforestation-free + Due Diligence Statement (Art 3-4); applies 30 Dec 2026 (large operators) | Geolocation of all plots (6-decimal coords; polygons >4 ha); DDS reference; legality per Art 2(40) incl. FPIC |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | View legal reasoningCMA Code; Environment Act 2021 Sch 17 forest-risk commodity regime (secondary legislation pending) | Supply-chain traceability; EUDR-grade DDS where EU supply chain shared |
| United StatesUS | Restricted | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4; Lacey Act (timber legality) | Traceability; import legality documentation |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.2) | Recognised methodology (satellite monitoring, certification) |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL; Treasury mandatory deforestation-reporting proposals | Traceability + cut-off date stated |