The EUDR actor that makes relevant products available on the market without being the operator.
Trader in EUDR is the supply-chain actor who makes relevant products available on the market without being the operator. It is a market-role classification term that separates resale or distribution activity from the operator role.
This page uses the EUDR Article 2 definition. Keep trader separate from operator because the roles sit at different points in the market-activity and due-diligence workflow.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products
any person in the supply chain other than the operator who, in the course of a commercial activity, makes relevant products available on the market;
Reference: Article 2, point 17
Reviewed public draft page. Aligns with EUDR high-priority policy: source-bound scope/role boundaries, concrete origin and market-activity records, and traceability-focused commentary.
EUDR applies to the listed commodities and derived products placed on or exported from the EU market from 30 December 2024 (large operators) and 30 June 2025 (SMEs), subject to the benchmarking system that classifies countries as low, standard, or high risk. The applicable obligation level depends on country risk classification as well as operator size.
Implementation records should capture actor identifier, market-availability event, upstream operator link, obligation status, product/SKU record, customer or downstream transfer, due-diligence statement reference where relevant, and role basis under EUDR.
Trader records help classify resale activity and downstream market activity without overwriting the operator evidence chain. The role should be linked to products, upstream operators, and obligation status so resale events are routed to the correct EUDR workflow.