Under the EUDR regulation, if a company imports oil palm into the EU and you purchase it from them once it is already in the EU, do the EUDR obligations still apply to you?
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Anonymous User
Hi Luciacalvoo,
under the EUDR, the primary obligations apply to entities that place relevant commodities (such as palm oil) on the EU market. If you purchase oil palm products from an EU-based supplier after they have already been placed on the EU market, the EUDR obligations do not directly apply to you as a buyer within the EU. However, your supplier (the entity responsible for placing the oil palm on the EU market) must comply with the EUDR obligations, including ensuring that the product is deforestation-free, legally produced, and traceable to its point of origin.
That said: For the palm oil purchased from your EU-based supplier, you act as a trader, as the palm oil has already been placed on the EU market. You are still subject to the same due diligence obligations as an operator and must submit a due diligence statement for the palm oil purchased from your supplier before selling it (placing it on the market). While you may refer to the existing due diligence statement provided by your supplier for the palm oil after verifying that the due diligence has been properly conducted in accordance with the EUDR requirements under Article 4(9), you remain responsible for ensuring compliance.
I hope this helps you, let me know if you have any further questions.