Most wood and wood products placed and traded on the EU market are covered by the European Timber Regulation (EUTR). Round logs and sawn timber are for most people intuitively seen as products that are linked to the EUTR, but many smaller less obvious items such as paper labels might also be. This guide will help you decide if your product is covered by the EUTR.
Check if your product is on the EUTR lists*. If you are a company placing wood or wood products for sale on the EU market for the first time, you may be covered by the EU Timber Regulation as either an ‘Operator’ or a ‘Trader’. Use the following lists to crosscheck if your products are covered or exempt from the EUTR. If your products are covered and you are new to the EUTR, you can find a guide about the basics of EUTR or check your obligations in this EUTR test.
Be aware of distinctions. While identifying the regulations applying to your business, you should be aware of some important distinctions, which will also explain why some products are included on the lists above and others are not. Learn more about these distinctions here.
- Consult your Competent Authority. If you have any doubts your national Competent Authority (CA) will be able to answer your questions. Their contact details can be found here.
*The EUTR lists are edited from the Annex of the EUTR. The lists are representative to the best of our knowledge.
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