Overview

The OpenEPCIS EUDR module provides a GS1-native implementation for EU Deforestation Regulation 2023/1115 compliance. This implementation aligns with the official GS1 EUDR Standard and the GS1 Germany EUDR Implementation Guideline V1.11.

Key Features:

• Geolocation Support: Plot of land coordinates using gs1:GeoShape (polygon) or gs1:GeoCoordinates (point)
• Full Traceability: Track commodities back to production plot
• Standard Compliance: Uses gs1:RegulationTypeCode-DEFORESTATION_REGULATION
• B2B Messaging: gs1:RegulatoryNotification for sharing DDS reference numbers
• Active Regulation: EUDR is already in force (Dec 2024/June 2025)

Quick Links

• GitHub Repository
• GS1 EUDR Standard
• GS1 Germany EUDR Guideline
• EU Deforestation Regulation

Regulated Commodities

EUDR covers seven commodities and their derived products:

The initial release focuses on wood/timber products.

Key Requirements

Cutoff Date

31 December 2020 - Products must come from land that was not deforested after this date.

Geolocation Requirements

Due Diligence Steps

1. Information gathering - Collect product, supplier, geolocation data
2. Risk assessment - Evaluate deforestation and legality risks
3. Risk mitigation - Take measures for non-negligible risks
4. Submit to EUIS - File due diligence statement to EU Information System

Data Exchange Patterns

GS1 provides two complementary patterns for EUDR compliance:

1. gs1:RegulatoryNotification (B2B Messaging)

Simple message format for sharing Due Diligence Statement reference numbers between supply chain partners:

{
  "@context": "https://ref.gs1.org/standards/eudr/p.0.0/context.jsonld",
  "type": "RegulatoryNotification",
  "messageSender": { "partyGLN": "9521234000006" },
  "messageRecipient": { "partyGLN": "9521234000105" },
  "regulatoryInformation": {
    "regulatoryAct": "EU 2023/1115",
    "regulationType": "DEFORESTATION_REGULATION",
    "regulatoryIdentifier": {
      "regulatoryIdentifierType": "DUE_DILIGENCE_STATEMENT",
      "regulatoryReferenceNumber": "EUIS-2025-DE-00012345",
      "applicableProducts": [{ "gtin": "09521234000020" }]
    }
  }
}

2. EPCIS Events (Supply Chain Visibility)

For full traceability, use EPCIS events per GS1 Germany Guideline V1.11:

{
  "@context": "https://ref.gs1.org/standards/epcis/epcis-context.jsonld",
  "type": "ObjectEvent",
  "action": "OBSERVE",
  "bizStep": "notifying",
  "persistentDisposition": {
    "set": [
      "subject_to_regulation"
    ]
  },
  "quantityList": [
    {
      "epcClass": "https://id.gs1.org/01/09521234000020/10/BATCH-2025-01",
      "quantity": 850,
      "uom": "KGM"
    }
  ],
  "regulatoryInformation": [
    {
      "regulationType": {
        "@id": "gs1:RegulationTypeCode-DEFORESTATION_REGULATION"
      },
      "regulatoryAct": "EU 2023/1115",
      "regulatoryIdentifier": {
        "regulatoryIdentifierType": {
          "@id": "gs1:RegulatoryIdentifierType-DUE_DILIGENCE_STATEMENT"
        },
        "regulatoryReferenceNumber": "EUIS-2025-DE-00012345"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Example: Plot of Land

Using standard gs1:Place with gs1:GeoShape for polygon:

{
  "@context": { "gs1": "https://ref.gs1.org/voc/", "@vocab": "https://ref.gs1.org/voc/" },
  "@type": "gs1:Place",
  "@id": "https://id.gs1.org/414/9521234000099",
  "physicalLocationName": [{ "@value": "Sustainable Oak Forest - Plot 47", "@language": "en" }],
  "locationGLN": "9521234000099",
  "geo": {
    "@type": "gs1:GeoShape",
    "polygon": "[[13.40, 52.51], [13.41, 52.51], [13.41, 52.52], [13.40, 52.52], [13.40, 52.51]]"
  }
}

Example: Product Master Data

Using standard gs1:Product with EUDR extensions:

{
  "@type": "gs1:Product",
  "@id": "https://id.gs1.org/01/09521234000020/21/LOG-2025-001",
  "productName": [{ "@value": "European Oak Round Wood - Grade A", "@language": "en" }],
  "gtin": "09521234000020",
  "countryOfOrigin": [{ "@type": "gs1:Country", "countryCode": "DE" }],
  "eudr:speciesScientificName": "Quercus robur",
  "eudr:commodityType": { "@id": "eudr:Wood" },
  "eudr:timberProductType": { "@id": "eudr:RoundWood" }
}

Vocabulary Namespaces

Note: The eudr: namespace documents extension properties aligned with GS1 Germany's approach. For master data, always prefer standard gs1: vocabulary (gs1:Place, gs1:Product, gs1:Organization).

Risk Levels

EUDR defines risk categories based on country benchmarking:

Timeline

• December 2024: Regulation active for large operators
• June 2025: Regulation active for SMEs
• Ongoing: EU Commission publishes country risk benchmarking

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/openepcis/openepcis-dpp-ready
   cd openepcis-dpp-ready/extensions/eu/eudr
   

2. Review example files
   • examples/regulatory-notification.jsonld - B2B DDS sharing
   • examples/timber-product.jsonld - Product master data
   • examples/plot-of-land.jsonld - Location with geolocation
   • epcis/origin-declaration.jsonld - EPCIS event example
3. Configure your GS1 Digital Link resolver
   • Set up content negotiation
   • Link to your EPCIS repository

Resources

• Implementation Guide
• Event Types
• URL Patterns

GS1 Standards Used

Contact

For questions about the EUDR implementation, please contact us at info@openepcis.io.