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EUDR · Wood

EUDR and wood: what importers must collect

Timber, pulp, paper, printed books, and furniture — the broadest derived-product list.

Wood · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115

Wood is one of the seven commodities covered by the EU Deforestation Regulation, so wood — and the products derived from it — cannot enter the EU market unless it is deforestation-free (after 31 December 2020), legally produced, and covered by a Due Diligence Statement.

Wood products in scope (illustrative)

  • Timber & sawnwood
  • Pulp & paper
  • Printed books
  • Wooden furniture
  • Charcoal

Is wood covered by the EUDR?

Yes. Wood is on the list of seven commodities, alongside cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood. Scope extends to the derived products in Annex I — so a finished good containing wood can be in scope too. If you are unsure about a specific product, the coverage checker resolves it, and the exact boundary is the HS code in Annex I.

What wood importers have to collect

The same three things every covered commodity needs: plot geolocation for the ground it came from, evidence it was produced legally and is deforestation-free, and a Due Diligence Statement filed in TRACES before customs.

Wood is the one commodity where forest degradation (not only deforestation) counts, and the derived list is huge — a finished good like furniture or a printed book can be in scope even when the wood isn't obvious.

When does this apply, and what next?

From 30 December 2026 for large and medium operators and 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises — see the deadlines. Start by confirming which wood products you handle are in scope, then ask suppliers for geolocation and DDS references now. The EUDR overview walks the full flow, and EUDR for SMEs covers the reliefs for smaller importers.

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Last reviewed 11 July 2026