TDUK Briefing Paper: The EU Deforestation Regulation

TDUK Briefing Paper: The EU Deforestation Regulation
by Jennie Ward|30 June 23|Supply
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), scheduled to replace the current EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) in the European Union, came into force on 29 June 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation period.
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TDUK Trade Note: The Developing Countries Trading Scheme
by Jennie Ward|29 June 23|Supply
This new DCTS is split into three frameworks. It is claimed the new scheme will cut administrative costs for businesses by reducing tariffs and bringing more countries in scope of the most generous tariff reductions. It also cuts red tape for developing countries, for example by simplifying rules of origin...
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UKCA Marking
CE to UKCA Marking (January Update)
by TDUK|09 January 23|Supply
The UK has expressed its intention to develop a specific UK marking system to replace the CE mark which is currently applied to many construction products. Manufacturers in the wood sector have already invested considerable resources to meet the original deadline for requirement of this new UK mark.
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Tile Batten Quality Control
by TDUK|08 December 22|Supply
The UK National Standard BS 5534 - Code of practice: Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding contains the quality and size requirements for the supply of timber Roofing Batten, also called Tile Batten.
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pre-conflict timber
Clarifying the position of ‘pre-conflict’ timber
by TDUK|14 October 22|Supply
This statement seeks to clarify how the timber industry should approach existing stock of Russian and Belarusian timber already in the supply chain.
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Russia and Belarus
Impact of trade restrictions on Russia and Belarus
by TDUK|14 October 22|Supply
This statement seeks to analyse the impact of trade restrictions in place on Russia and Belarus on Birch Plywood.
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Impact of Russia plywood
Impact of Russia and Belarus trade restrictions on Birch Plywood
by TDUK|14 October 22|Supply
This statement seeks to analyse the impact of trade restrictions in place on Russia and Belarus on Birch Plywood.
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Russian Timber Import Ban
by TDUK|14 October 22|Supply
Following the advice to all members on 8 March 2022 to cease trading with Russia and Belarus, and further to the notification to members in April that a specific import ban on Russian wood products was imminent, the following information has now been published by UK Government via an Import...
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Trading Post-Brexit
by TDUK|21 September 21|Supply
The United Kingdom leaving the European Union is one of the most significant changes to trade for the UK since joining the European Communities in 1973.
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