The EUDR number in the customs declaration:
who, where and under which code.
From 30 December 2026 whoever lodges a customs declaration for wood, coffee, cocoa, soya, rubber, oil palm or cattle products listed in Annex I must make the reference number of the due diligence statement available to customs (for natural persons and micro and small undertakings established by the end of 2024, only from 30 June 2027 for products outside the EUTR annex). Here is what the European Commission and the Czech and Slovak customs administrations have published so far.
Who
The person lodging the customs declaration – the importer itself or its customs broker. The number must be available before release of the goods (Article 26(4)). The statement itself is submitted in the EU information system by the importer or its authorised representative.
Where
According to the Czech customs administration (2 October 2026), the TARIC certificate codes for the EUDR will be declared in data element 12 03 “Supporting document” or 12 04 “Additional reference” (titles under Annex B to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446).
Under which code
In the TARIC data prepared by the Commission the due diligence statement has document code C716, the simplified declaration C717. Y-series codes are prepared for exemptions (table below).
Status as of 7 October 2026: The codes below are taken from the Commission document (DG TAXUD) “TARIC data created for Regulation (EU) 2023/1115”, Revision 1 of 23 September 2026. The Czech customs administration (page published 2 October 2026) states that the Commission will incorporate the requirements into TARIC in the standard way, through TARIC certificates and related references, and refers to this revision. We have not found any EUDR guidance from the Slovak financial administration (Finančná správa SR) on the customs declaration yet. Neither administration has published the exact format for entering the number in the data element – check it with your customs broker or customs office before the first import.
Which code to use when.
The descriptions are shortened; what counts is the wording of the Commission document and later the data in TARIC and the guidance of the customs authorities.
| Code | When it is used |
|---|---|
| C716 | Due diligence statement – with this code the declarant declares that they hold the required statement (import and export). |
| C717 | Declaration identifier of the simplified declaration of a micro or small primary operator (Article 4a). |
| Y129 | Goods under an “ex” code in Annex I that do not fall under the Regulation (the code covers more goods than the Regulation does). |
| Y190 | Packing material and containers used exclusively to support, protect or carry another product and presented with it – where Annex I expressly says so. |
| Y133 | Used and second-hand products, waste and products made from recovered material. |
| Y132 | Relevant products produced before 29 June 2023 (Article 1(2)). For timber and timber products under the EUTR produced before that date and placed on the market from 30 December 2026, the EUTR continues to apply until 31 December 2029. |
| Y141 | Natural persons, micro and small undertakings established by 31 December 2024 – only for products outside the EUTR annex (so not for sawn timber, panels, pallets and other timber from that annex); according to the Commission to be declared only until 29 June 2027 (Article 38(3)). |
| Y187 | Samples of negligible value and products intended for tests (note 5 to Annex I). |
| Y191 | Products for the manufacture of medicinal products, and correspondence or accompanying materials – where Annex I says so. |
| Y142 | Non-commercial consignments between consumers (C2C). |
| C718 | Export or re-import of a product placed on the market in the transitional period from 30 June 2023. |
| C720 / C725 | Re-import by a downstream operator (C720 registered operator that is not an SME; C725 SME). |
| Y196 / Y188 | Export by downstream operators only (Y196 registered, not an SME; Y188 SME). |
Not sure whether your goods fall under the EUDR at all? Check the commodity code – for codes marked “ex” the description of the goods decides, and if they do not fall under the Regulation, the TARIC data prepared by the Commission provide document code Y129.
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Before you lodge your first customs declaration.
Who states the number in the customs declaration?
The person lodging the customs declaration for release for free circulation or export – typically a customs broker acting for the importer. The reference number of the due diligence statement (or the declaration identifier of a simplified declaration) must be made available to customs before the goods are released (Article 26(4)). The statement itself is submitted by the operator or its authorised representative in the EU information system.
Can one number cover several customs declarations?
Yes. According to the Commission FAQ (version 5, question 5.19) the same reference number of a statement covering several shipments can be used in several customs declarations, and several numbers can be stated in one customs declaration – always in line with the requirements of the Regulation.
What if the number is missing from the customs declaration?
The TARIC data prepared by the Commission include condition B090: a due diligence statement or simplified declaration is required but has not been presented and no exemption applies – import or export is then not allowed after the check.
Can we correct the statement once it is in the customs declaration?
No. According to the Commission FAQ (question 7.6) a statement can no longer be withdrawn or amended once its reference number has been used in a customs declaration or the product has been placed on the market or exported, nor while a check of which the operator has been notified is in progress. Otherwise it can be amended or withdrawn only within 72 hours of its confirmation in the system (AVAILABLE status).
Do customs authorities check the status of the statement automatically?
Only once the electronic interface between national customs systems and the EUDR information system is in place – under Article 28(1) it must be in place by 1 December 2029. Until then customs authorities exchange information and cooperate with the competent authorities under Article 27 (Article 26(5)(a)).
Sources: European Commission, DG TAXUD, TARIC data created for Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Revision 1 (23 September 2026); Celní správa ČR, Odlesňování – deforestace – EUDR (2 October 2026); Commission EUDR FAQ, version 5 (April 2026); Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, Annex B; Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as last amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102. The information is general and is not legal advice.