Cocoa product scope
Cocoa and specified cocoa-derived products are included through Annex I. Confirm the exact CN code rather than relying on the product name alone.
Why cocoa geolocation is difficult
Cocoa supply chains can aggregate beans from many farms. The operator needs a defensible link between the product and all relevant production plots that supplied it.
Evidence to collect
- Farmer / producer identity where relevant.
- Plot coordinates or polygons.
- Country and production location.
- Batch or lot traceability through aggregators.
- Legality and deforestation-free supporting records.
- Supplier declarations that can be checked against underlying data.
Aggregation risk: a warehouse or cooperative location is not a substitute for production-plot geolocation.
Recommended control
Build a supplier evidence file that keeps farm, plot, batch and shipment records aligned. Use the GeoJSON validator before you try to submit location data into the EUDR workflow.
Official sources
Verify the current Annex I and official EU guidance before relying on a scope decision.