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...
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...
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.
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...