Europe · Operators and Traders / Customs · EU Deforestation Regulation (EU) 2023/1115

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EUDR Information System release 8.2.1 has been deployed on both the acceptance and production servers, adding voluntary grouping, versioning for simplified declarations and enhanced multi-operator authentication via API.

What the EUDR Information System Release Adds

Release 8.2.1 is live on the EUDR Information System in both the ACCEPTANCE and PRODUCTION environments. It adds features for the user interface and for API users, including new functionalities for all roles in the system.

The release arrives ahead of the EUDR application date of 30 December 2026 for large and medium-sized operators and traders.

What’s New

  • Voluntary grouping function in the user interface and via API.
  • Versioning for simplified declarations, supported in the user interface and via API.
  • New functionalities for all roles in the system.
  • Enhanced multi-operator authentication via API.

Key Dates & Timeline

4 September 2026
Release 8.2.1 deployed on ACCEPTANCE and PRODUCTION
30 December 2026
EUDR applies to large and medium-sized operators and traders
30 June 2027
EUDR applies to micro and small operators and traders

Who and What Is in Scope

Industries: Operators and traders in EUDR-relevant supply chains · Customs brokers · Software and ERP providers integrating with the EUDR API

Who is affected: Operators, traders, authorised representatives and software providers that submit due diligence statements through the EUDR Information System or its API.

Products and standards in scope: The EUDR Information System, its user interface and API.

Requirements and restrictions: No new legal obligation. The release changes how declarations can be grouped, versioned and authenticated.

What Companies Should Do

  • Test your API integration against release 8.2.1 in the ACCEPTANCE environment.
  • Review whether grouping suits large submissions.
  • Check how declaration versioning affects your internal approval workflow.
Key Takeaway

Release 8.2.1 gives operators better tools to handle large and updated declarations. Teams with API integrations should test it before the December 2026 application date.

Related: EU Deforestation Regulation Scope Revised

Official Sources:
EUDR Information System — Release notes 8.2.1 — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/2102/oj/eng

 

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