Trade Note

TDUK issues updated EUDR Trade Note for Northern Ireland
by Jennie Ward|03 August 26|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has published a new trade note to help importers, merchants and suppliers understand how the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will apply to timber and timber products placed on the market in Northern Ireland. The trade note outlines the regulation's three core requirements and upcoming deadlines, stating...
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TDUK Trade Note: EUDR in Northern Ireland Update
by Jennie Ward|03 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...
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TDUK Trade Note: Changes to UK CITES Annex D Import Notifications
by Jennie Ward|19 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...
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TDUK Trade Note: Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
by Jennie Ward|14 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.
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TDUK/WPIF Guidance Note: EU Reach formaldehyde requirements
by Jennie Ward|02 June 26|Build, Supply
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One week left to respond to key Construction Products Safety consultation
by Jennie Ward|12 May 26|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK is urging members and the wider supply chain to review its latest Trade Note on the proposed General Safety Requirement (GSR) for construction products, with just one week remaining to respond to the Government consultation, which closes on 20 May 2026. The new Trade Note sets out...
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TDUK Trade Note: Consultation on General Safety Requirements for Construction Products
by Jennie Ward|12 May 26|Build, Supply
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New UK/EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreements
by Jennie Ward|10 March 26|Build, Supply
On 19 May 2025, the UK government and the European Union (EU) agreed to pursue a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This, together with the Windsor Framework, will make it easier, cheaper and more predictable for goods to move not just between the UK and the EU, but also...
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TDUK Trade Note: Conifer Notification & Sustainable Sourcing
by Jennie Ward|10 March 26|Build, Supply
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TDUK Trade Note: Government updates Temporary Duty Suspensions process
by Jennie Ward|01 July 25|Supply
TDUK has released a new Trade Note containing the latest information on the 2024 Duty Suspension Application Process affecting Plywood Products. Over recent months, TDUK has worked with the Department of Business and Trade to clarify confusion over revisions to this process, and DBT has now published an amended list...
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