A simple and short step-by-step beginners’ guide for companies who are EUTR beginners   

The European Timber Regulation (EUTR) aims to stop the trade of illegal timber through banning placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market. It came into force in 2013 and has been adopted by all member states of the European Union together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.   

Legally harvested timber is defined as timber which has been harvested by following the minimum requirements of applicable legislation in the country of origin. 

This step-by-step guide will help companies to get prepared for EUTR.