TDUK Trade Note: EUDR in Northern Ireland Update

by Jennie Ward|03 August 2606 August 26|Build, Supply

For timber and timber products placed on the market in Northern Ireland, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) applies in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework and will replace the previous EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) requirements. This means that certain timber species typically traded by UK merchants...

TDUK Trade Note: Changes to UK CITES Annex D Import Notifications

by Jennie Ward|19 July 2619 July 26|Build, Supply

Following recent changes at CITES COP20, a review was conducted on the UK’s Annex D listings and changes have since been reflected in the UK Statutory Instrument 2026/627. This means that certain timber species typically traded by UK merchants will require a suitable import notification to be completed with each...

TDUK Trade Note: Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

by Jennie Ward|14 July 2614 July 26|Build, Supply

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40) is a new EU law replacing the previously Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). It entered into force in February 2025 and will start to be applied to shipments arriving at the EU border from 12 August 2026.

TDUK/WPIF Guidance Note: EU Reach formaldehyde requirements

by Jennie Ward|02 June 2603 June 26|Build, Supply

TDUK Trade Note: Consultation on General Safety Requirements for Construction Products

by Jennie Ward|12 May 2612 May 26|Build, Supply

TDUK Trade Note: Conifer Notification & Sustainable Sourcing

by Jennie Ward|10 March 2610 March 26|Build, Supply

TDUK Trade Note: Temporary Duty Suspensions – an update

by Jennie Ward|01 July 2501 July 25|Build, Supply

TDUK Trade Note: EUDR Implementation in Northern Ireland

by Jennie Ward|19 June 2519 June 25|Build, Supply

With less than six months until the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) we have had many calls from members seeking clarity on the position in Northern Ireland. We have yet to receive any such clarity from the Government, but this Trade Note sets out our working assumption that...

TDUK Trade Note: CE Marking and Declaration Responsibilities for Fire-Retardant Treated Wood Products

by Jennie Ward|21 May 2504 November 25|Build, Supply

As part of its new remit as the Construction Products Regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has been contacting companies across the timber supply chain – including some Timber Development UK (TDUK) members – to check compliance around fire retardant (FR) treated wood-based products.

TDUK Trade Note: USA Reciprocal Tariffs

by Jennie Ward|07 April 2523 April 25|Build, Supply

The announcement from the USA to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners is no great surprise, but what will it mean for the UK wood sector and what retaliation could we see from the UK Government and the EU commission?

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TDUK Trade Note: EUDR in Northern Ireland Update

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