EUDR EXPLAIN

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which came into force on June 29, 2023, impacts the rubberwood industry as it applies to commodities associated with deforestation, including rubber and wood. The regulation mandates that products entering the EU market must not originate from land deforested after December 31, 2020. This requirement aims to ensure that the supply chains of these commodities are deforestation-free.

Rubberwood products must comply with strict due diligence processes. This includes gathering detailed information on the supply chain, conducting risk assessments, and mitigating risks to prove that the products are not linked to deforestation or forest degradation. Companies need to provide traceable evidence, including the dates of production and the geolocation of the land where the products were sourced

Therefore, rubberwood and its derivatives, like furniture and other wood products, are directly affected by the EUDR. Compliance involves ensuring that the production process adheres to the relevant local environmental laws and that the products can be traced back to non-deforested land, making the regulation highly relevant for exporters and importers of rubberwood products.