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Simplified Declaration (SD) — V3 API Reference

Service: EUDRSimplifiedDeclarationServiceV3
Namespace: http://ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/certificate/eudr/simplified-declaration/v3
Endpoint: /tracesnt/ws/EUDRSimplifiedDeclarationServiceV3
Security: WS-Security (UsernameToken over HTTPS)


Overview

EUDR Simplified Declaration (SD) service for micro or small primary operators pursuant to Regulation. A simplified declaration is a one-time submission in the Information System by micro or small primary operators, containing the information set out in Annex III, submitted before placing relevant products on the market or exporting them. It replaces the per-shipment due diligence statement for eligible operators. A micro or small primary operator is an operator who is a natural person or micro/small undertaking established in a low-risk country, who places on market or exports relevant products they themselves produced in that country. Upon submission, the Information System assigns a declaration identifier which accompanies relevant products through the supply chain in place of a DDS reference number.


Operations

submitSd

Submit a new Simplified Declaration. This is a one-time submission — micro or small primary operators submit a single simplified declaration covering all relevant products they produce, rather than a per-shipment due diligence statement. The declaration remains valid indefinitely unless major changes occur. Accepts optional SD-only references for grouping; DDS references are rejected. Referenced declarations receive GROUPED status. Role: MSPO (micro or small primary operator) or authorised representative acting for MSPO. Returns the declaration identifier assigned by the Information System.

  • Request: SubmitSdRequest (Type: SubmitSdRequestType)
  • Response: SubmitSdResponse (Type: SubmitSdResponseType)
  • Faults: BusinessRulesValidationException, PermissionDeniedException

updateSd

Update an existing Simplified Declaration. The SD may be updated following major changes to the information provided. Re-triggers risk profiling — the identification of risks of non-compliance based on risk criteria for the purpose of assigning a risk status. Blocked if the SD is not in available status or is subject to a customs lock.

  • Request: UpdateSdRequest (Type: UpdateSdRequestType)
  • Response: UpdateSdResponse (Type: SdModificationResponseType)
  • Faults: BusinessRulesValidationException, PermissionDeniedException, NotFoundException

withdrawSd

Withdraw a Simplified Declaration. Blocked if the SD is not in available status — a lifecycle state assigned when the SD has been associated to a grouped declaration. Also blocked if the SD is under active checks by competent authorities or is subject to a customs lock.

  • Request: WithdrawSdRequest (Type: WithdrawSdRequestType)
  • Response: WithdrawSdResponse (Type: SdModificationResponseType)
  • Faults: BusinessRulesValidationException, PermissionDeniedException, NotFoundException

getSd

Retrieve SD overview (status, declaration identifier, and verification number) by providing the UUID assigned by the Information System.

  • Request: GetSdRequest (Type: GetSdRequestType)
  • Response: GetSdResponse (Type: SdOverviewResponseType)
  • Faults: NotFoundException

getSdByInternalReference

Retrieve SD overview (status, declaration identifier, and verification number) by providing the internal reference number assigned by the operator's own system.

  • Request: GetSdByInternalReferenceRequest (Type: GetSdByInternalReferenceRequestType)
  • Response: GetSdByInternalReferenceResponse (Type: SdOverviewResponseType)
  • Faults: NotFoundException

getSdByIdentifiers

Retrieve full SD content by providing the declaration identifier and verification number. The verification number is a security number assigned by the Information System to ensure additional security of data.

  • Request: GetSdByIdentifiersRequest (Type: GetSdByIdentifiersRequestType)
  • Response: GetSdByIdentifiersResponse (Type: GetSdByIdentifiersResponseType)
  • Faults: NotFoundException

Types

SubmitSdRequestType

Initial submission of a Simplified Declaration pursuant to Regulation. A simplified declaration is a one-time submission by micro or small primary operators, containing the information set out in Annex III, submitted before placing relevant products on the market or exporting them. Replaces the per-shipment due diligence statement for eligible operators. The declaration remains valid indefinitely unless major changes occur. Accepts optional SD-only references for grouping; DDS references are rejected. The Information System assigns a declaration identifier upon successful submission.

Field Type Required Description
operatorRole SdOperatorRoleType Yes
statement SimplifiedDeclarationBaseType Yes

SubmitSdResponseType

Response containing the declaration identifier — the unique identifier assigned by the Information System to the micro or small primary operator upon submission of a simplified declaration. Accompanies relevant products through the supply chain in place of a DDS reference number.

Field Type Required Description
sdIdentifier UuidType Yes

UpdateSdRequestType

Update a Simplified Declaration. Re-triggers risk profiling. Blocked if the SD is not in available status or is subject to a customs lock.

Field Type Required Description
sdIdentifier UuidType Yes
statement SimplifiedDeclarationBaseType Yes

WithdrawSdRequestType

Withdraw a Simplified Declaration. Blocked if the SD is not in available status — a lifecycle state assigned when associated to a grouped declaration. Also blocked if under active checks by competent authorities or subject to a customs lock.

Field Type Required Description
sdIdentifier UuidType Yes

SdModificationResponseType

Response for update/withdraw operations, containing the resulting SD lifecycle status.

Field Type Required Description
uuid UuidType Yes
version integer No
status EudrStatusType Yes

GetSdRequestType

Request to retrieve SD overview by one or more UUIDs and optional version number.

Field Type Required Description
uuidAndVersionNumberList UuidAndVersionNumberType Yes

GetSdByInternalReferenceRequestType

Request to retrieve SD overview by the internal reference number from the operator's own system.

Field Type Required Description
internalReference InternalReferenceNumberType Yes

SdOverviewResponseType

Response containing SD overview information: UUID, internal reference, declaration identifier, verification number, lifecycle status, and optional rejection reason or communication from competent authority.

Field Type Required Description
sdOverviewList OverviewType No

GetSdByIdentifiersRequestType

Request to retrieve full SD content by providing the declaration identifier and verification number — the security number assigned by the Information System to ensure additional security of data.

Field Type Required Description
referenceAndVerificationNumber ReferenceAndVerificationNumberType Yes

GetSdByIdentifiersResponseType

Response containing the full SD statement payload retrieved by declaration identifier and verification number.

Field Type Required Description
statement SimplifiedDeclarationBaseType Yes

SimplifiedDeclarationBaseType

Core payload of a Simplified Declaration pursuant to Regulation. Contains the information set out in Annex III for micro or small primary operators established in a low-risk country. Unlike the DDS, this is a one-time submission covering all relevant products the operator produces, rather than a per-shipment declaration. Relevant commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood. Products must be deforestation-free: produced on land not deforested after 31 Dec 2020; for wood, harvested without inducing forest degradation after 31 Dec 2020.

Field Type Required Description
internalReferenceNumber ReferenceNumberType Yes Operator defined reference. If not provided, generated by the Information System.
activityType ActivityType Yes The type of commercial activity: IMPORT (release for free circulation), EXPORT, or DOMESTIC (placing on the market). (Box 2)
representedOperator EconomicOperatorIdentificationType No The represented micro or small primary operator on whose behalf the authorised representative is acting (Box 3). Required when operatorRole is REPRESENTATIVE_MSPO. Identified by standard ID.
countryOfActivity EuropeanCountryType No EU Member State where the economic activity takes place (Box 4). Must be a low-risk country for MSPO eligibility.
borderCrossCountry EuropeanCountryType No Country of entry (for IMPORT activity) or country of exit (for EXPORT activity) at the customs territory border (Box 4).
comment EditorialCommentType No Editorial comment for the competent authority (Box 5).
commodities SdCommodityType Yes Relevant commodities and products declared in this SD. Corresponds to Boxes 6, 9 to 16.
geoLocationConfidential boolean Yes If TRUE, geolocation data is confidential and not disclosed down the supply chain to downstream operators and traders. If FALSE, geolocation data can be disclosed to anyone down the supply chain.
groupedDeclarations GroupedDeclarationsType No List of previously submitted SD declarations referenced by this statement for grouping. Each reference includes a reference number.

SdReferenceType

Reference to a previously submitted Simplified Declaration for grouping. Only SD references are accepted; DDS references are rejected. The referenced SD receives GROUPED status and cannot be individually withdrawn or updated while the referencing grouped declaration is active.

Field Type Required Description
referenceNumber ReferenceNumberType Yes Reference number of the SD to be grouped.
verificationNumber VerificationNumberType Yes Verification number of the SD to be grouped — ensures additional security of data.

SdCommodityType

A commodity entry in the Simplified Declaration, representing a relevant commodity or relevant product. Includes HS code classification, commercial description, and producer location data.

Field Type Required Description
position long No Ordinal position of this commodity within the SD.
descriptors CommercialDescriptionType Yes Commercial description and quantity measures for this commodity.
hsHeading HSHeadingType Yes Box 10: commodity code from the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), plus the (optional) corresponding quantity information. 2 to 6 digit code.
producers SdProducerType No Producers of this commodity with location information. For SD, location may be provided as GeoJSON geometry or postal address(es), unlike DDS which requires GeoJSON geolocation.

SdProducerType

Producer information for a Simplified Declaration. Includes country of production and location data. Unlike DDS producers which require GeoJSON geolocation, SD producers may provide either GeoJSON geometry or postal address(es).

Field Type Required Description
producerPosition long No Ordinal position of this producer within the commodity.
producerCountry CountryType Yes Country of production: the country where the relevant commodity was produced. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
producerName string (max 500) No Name of the producer (natural or legal person).
producerLocation SdProducerLocationType Yes

SdProducerLocationType

Choice between GeoJSON geometry, address-based location(s), or cadastral identifier for SD producers. For Simplified Declarations, micro or small primary operators may provide either geolocation as GeoJSON, postal address(es), or a cadastral identifier as an alternative. This contrasts with DDS where GeoJSON geolocation is mandatory.

Field Type Required Description
geometryGeojson base64Binary Choice GeoJSON geometry (base64 encoded) representing the geolocation of the plot of land. Must contain lat/long coordinates with minimum 6 decimal digits. Supported types: Point, MultiPoint, Polygon, MultiPolygon, GeometryCollection.
postalAddress SdProducerPostalAddressType Choice Postal address(es) of the production location. Alternative to GeoJSON geolocation for micro or small primary operators.
cadastralIdentifier string (max 80) Choice Cadastral identifier(s) referencing the plot(s) of land in a national land registry. Maximum 80 characters each.

SdProducerPostalAddressType

Postal address of a production location for SD producers. Used as an alternative to GeoJSON geolocation for micro or small primary operators.

Field Type Required Description
producerStreet StreetAndNumberType No Street name and number of the production location.
producerPostalCode PostalCodeType Yes Postal code of the production location.
producerCity CityType Yes City of the production location.

SdOperatorRoleType

Roles permitted for SD submission. MICRO_OPERATOR: a micro or small primary operator — an operator who is a natural person or micro/small undertaking, irrespective of legal form, established in a low-risk country, who places on market or exports relevant products they themselves produced in that country. REPRESENTATIVE_MSPO: an authorised representative acting on behalf of a micro or small primary operator under written mandate.

Value Description
MICRO_OPERATOR
REPRESENTATIVE_MSPO
MEMBER_STATE Member State authority

Constraints: Base: string


Common Types

UuidAndVersionNumberType

Field Type Required Description
uuid UuidType Yes
versionNumber integer No

AddressType

Field Type Required Description
country CountryType Yes
street StreetAndNumberType Yes
postalCode PostalCodeType Yes
city CityType Yes
fullAddress NonStructuredAddressType No

EconomicOperatorIdentificationType

Field Type Required Description
operatorReferenceNumber EconomicOperatorReferenceNumberType No
operatorAddress AddressType No
operatorEmail EmailType No
operatorPhone PhoneType No
operatorName string (max 200) Yes

EconomicOperatorReferenceNumberType

Field Type Required Description
identifierType IdentifierTypeType Yes
identifierValue IdentifierValueType Yes

GroupedDeclarationsType

Field Type Required Description
groupedDeclaration ReferenceNumberType Yes

ReferenceAndVerificationNumberType

Field Type Required Description
referenceNumber ReferenceNumberType Yes
verificationNumber VerificationNumberType Yes

OverviewType

Field Type Required Description
uuid UuidType Yes
internalReferenceNumber InternalReferenceNumberType Yes
referenceNumber ReferenceNumberType No
verificationNumber VerificationNumberType No
status EudrStatusType Yes
rejectionReason RejectionReasonType No
communicationToOperator CommunicationToOperatorType No
date dateTime No
updatedBy UpdatedByType No
version integer No

CommunicationToOperatorType

Communication sent by CA to Operator

Field Type Required Description
date dateTime Yes Creation or amend date.
content string (max 1000) Yes Message content.

CommercialDescriptionType

This type allows you to express one single commercial description and associate it with individual quantitative metrics.

Field Type Required Description
descriptionOfGoods string (max 150) Yes Single commercial description.
goodsMeasure GoodsMeasureType Yes Units of measurement combinations for the declared commodity

GoodsMeasureType

Field Type Required Description
percentageEstimationOrDeviation DecimalThreePrecType No Percentage estimate or deviation
netWeight DecimalSixteenTotalSixPrecType No This is mandatory if activity type is IMPORT/EXPORT. The weight must be provided in Kg.
supplementaryUnit DecimalSixteenTotalSixPrecType No The number of units, when a manufactured product is quantified in this way.
supplementaryUnitQualifier SupplementaryUnitQualifierType No This field must be provided if the value is provided in supplementaryUnit field. It represents the type of the numberofUnits field.

EudrStatusType

Universal lifecycle status for EUDR documents

Value Description
SUBMITTED
AVAILABLE
REJECTED
WITHDRAWN
ARCHIVED
SUSPENDED Not active in current release
UPDATED Not active in current release
GROUPED
OBSOLETE

Constraints: Base: string


ReferenceNumberType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 14


InternalReferenceNumberType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 35


CountryType

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes

Constraints: Base: string, Pattern: [a-zA-Z]{2}


StreetAndNumberType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 300, Min length: 1


NonStructuredAddressType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 250, Min length: 1


UuidType

Universally unique identifier (UUID).

Constraints: Base: string, Pattern: [0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12}


VerificationNumberType

Verification number

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 35, Min length: 5


ActivityType

Value Description
DOMESTIC
IMPORT
EXPORT

Constraints: Base: string


PostalCodeType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 80, Min length: 1


CityType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 200, Min length: 1


EmailType

Constraints: Base: string, Pattern: [a-zA-Z0-9._%+-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}, Max length: 200


PhoneType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 50


EditorialCommentType

A version of a SD may have an editorial comment associated to it, with an explanation for the CA (Box 5)

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 2000


UpdatedByType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 200, Min length: 1


RejectionReasonType

Rejection reason of the DDS

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 1000, Min length: 0


IdentifierTypeType

Value Description
eori Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI)
vat VAT identification number (VATIN)
gln Global location number
tin Tax Identification Number (TIN)
cbr Central Business Register (CBR)
cin Company Identification Number (CIN)
duns The nine-digit D-U-N-S Number (DUNS)
comp_num National company number (NCN)
comp_reg Registration number in official national company register (NCR)
oni Other National Identifier (ONI)

Constraints: Base: string


IdentifierValueType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 80


SupplementaryUnitQualifierType

Constraints: Base: string, Max length: 4, Min length: 3


DecimalThreePrecType

Decimal type with precision three

Constraints: Base: decimal


DecimalSixteenTotalSixPrecType

Decimal number with a total of 16 and 6 fraction digits

Constraints: Base: decimal


HSHeadingType

Commodity code from the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System

Constraints: Base: string, Pattern: [0-9]{2,6}, Max length: 6, Min length: 2


EuropeanCountryType

Value Description
AT Austria
BE Belgium
BG Bulgaria
CY Cyprus
CZ Czech Republic
DE Germany
DK Denmark
EE Estonia
ES Spain
FI Finland
FR France
GR Greece
HR Croatia
HU Hungary
IE Ireland
IT Italy
LT Lithuania
LU Luxembourg
LV Latvia
MT Malta
NL Netherlands
PL Poland
PT Portugal
RO Romania
SE Sweden
SI Slovenia
SK Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
XI United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Constraints: Base: string


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