Current key soybean code1201 90 00
Soybeans for sowingExcluded
Core issuePlot traceability
Typical origin riskCountry-dependent
What changed for soy in 2026?
The Annex I soybean entry was narrowed from the broad heading 1201 to 1201 90 00 — soya beans, whether or not broken: other. Soybeans for sowing are therefore excluded from the relevant soybean entry.
Do soy derivatives still matter?
Yes. Annex I includes specified soy-derived products in addition to soybeans themselves. Confirm the exact current CN code of the product you place on or export from the EU market.
What evidence matters for soy?
- Production-plot geolocation.
- Supplier / farm identity.
- Batch-to-plot traceability.
- Country of production and current benchmark.
- Legality evidence.
- Deforestation-free evidence tied to the relevant production area.
Do not confuse seed use with ordinary soybean trade. The 2026 change specifically removes soybeans for sowing from the broad soybean scope.
Mixed soy supply chains
Where a shipment combines material from multiple farms, the evidence system needs to account for all relevant production plots and preserve the link between the resulting batch and those plots.