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How to define activity type for DDS (EUDR)

General guide on how to define which activity is performed when submitting DDS.

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Written by Andreas Stensig
Updated over 4 months ago

Disclaimer: This is just a general rule of thump. We recommend consulting an expert to ensure guidance tailored to your company’s specific situation.

In the following table you can locate the 4 different activity types and their key requirements:

Feature

DOMESTIC

TRADE

IMPORT

EXPORT

Activity Type

DOMESTIC

TRADE

IMPORT

EXPORT

Actor Type

OPERATOR

TRADER

OPERATOR or REPRESENTATIVE_OPERATOR

OPERATOR or REPRESENTATIVE_OPERATOR

Geolocation Required

Yes (EU production site)

No

Yes (non-EU production site)

Yes (EU production site)

Referenced DDS Required

No

Yes (reference + verification number)

No

No

Production Location

Within EU

Already produced, within EU

Outside EU

Within EU

Typical Use Case

EU producer declares own goods

EU trader passing along EU goods

Importing commodities into EU

Exporting commodities from EU

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