Preparedness check of Tanzania for the EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in force since June 2023, prohibits placing coffee and other commodities on the EU market unless they are deforestation-free, legally produced, and supported by due diligence and traceability information. Its main obligations will apply from December 2026, with extended timelines for small operators. 

Most of Tanzania’s coffee is exported to Europe and Japan. In 2023 the EU made up the largest market share of Tanzania’s coffee, accounting for approximately 58%, while Japan was the second largest, accounting for 16%1. This means that trade disruption with the EU would have significant adverse effects on the coffee sector. This preparedness check aims at providing an overview of existing policies, tools and data in Tanzania that could support coffee operators’ EUDR due diligence efforts, as well as identifying outstanding challenges faced by those in the Tanzanian coffee supply chain related to information requirements under the EUDR.