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The EUTR has applied continuously since March 2013 and remains fully enforceable, requiring ongoing legality-based due diligence for all timber placed on the EU market until it is fully phased out.
Complying with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is becoming more difficult as supply chains grow and documentation requirements increase.
This 2026 update explains which documents companies need to comply with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) and how those documents fit into a legally robust due diligence system.
The EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is designed to prevent illegally harvested timber and timber products from being placed on the EU market by requiring legality due diligence and traceability.
If the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is delayed, the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) continues to apply in full until the EUDR officially takes effect.
