Why Manual Certificates Fail EU Customs Audits As the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enforcement deadline approaches, importers of timber, soy, cocoa, and other forest-risk commodities face a harsh reality: traditional due diligence relying on paper certificates and self-reported data is no longer sufficient. Customs authorities now demand geolocated, time-stamped proof that supply chains are deforestation-free.…