From 30 December 2026, anyone placing wood products on the EU market for the first time must file a due diligence statement — with species, region of harvest and geolocation of the plots. We supply the data behind it, before the first 2027 order is called off.
What the EUDR requires
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, last amended by (EU) 2025/2650, requires per consignment: species with scientific name, country and region of production, geolocation of the plots, quantity and HS code, period of production, and evidence of legality.
The statement itself is filed by the first operator placing the goods on the EU market — usually the importer, not the supplier in a third country. Downstream traders only collect the reference numbers. In practice: the obligation is yours, the data has to come from us.
What we supply
Species and origin
Botanical and trade name of every species used, plus the region the logs come from. For certified batches, the sawmill registration number as well.
Batch numbers and traceability
Every batch carries a number traceable back to the sawmill. It appears on the invoice and in the inspection record, so a delivery can later be matched to a statement.
Certificates
FSC and PEFC evidence with registration numbers where the batch is certified. These support due diligence but do not replace the EUDR statement.
Processing data
Moisture content at forming, steaming time, batch and inspection result — relevant because the statement also has to reflect the period of production.
What we cannot supply
The due diligence statement itself. It is filed by the importer in the EU information system and receives a reference number there. We supply the inputs, not the statement.
Geolocation requires the sawmill to record it. For uncertified batches, obtaining those coordinates can take lead time. Tell us with the enquiry rather than the order — then it is a data point, not a delivery problem.
Checklist for your enquiry
So the data is available in time, the enquiry only needs: species or target design, country of harvest where required, the certification you need (FSC, PEFC or none), and whether your statement has to include geolocation. From that we determine whether the batch can be sourced certified, or whether an uncertified batch needs lead time for the coordinates.
On legality: for the species we process, evidence of legal harvest via the forestry authority of the region of origin is generally sufficient. We do not process CITES-listed species.
Deadlines
From 30 December 2026 the obligation applies to large and medium enterprises, from 30 June 2027 also to micro and small enterprises. Anyone importing in 2027 needs the reference number at the point of import — it cannot be obtained retroactively.
Frequent questions
Do I have to file a statement as the importer?
Yes, if you place the goods on the EU market first. The third-country supplier is not obliged to and has no access to the EU information system.
Is an FSC certificate enough?
No. FSC or PEFC cover part of due diligence but replace neither the statement nor the geolocation. Both run in parallel.
When do you need the data from us?
With the enquiry. Species, region and certificates are available immediately; geolocation for uncertified batches needs lead time at the sawmill.
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