EUTR to become UK domestic legislation starting January 1, 2021

The European Timber Regulation and Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) will no longer apply in the United Kingdom from 1 January 2021.

The European Timber Regulation (EUTR) and FLEGT will become UK domestic legislation as the UK Timber Regulations and FLEGT. The requirements under the UK Regulations remain the same as under EUTR.

From 1 January 2021, UK importers need to show imports from the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) have been legally harvested. Businesses must follow these regulations from 1 January 2021 when they import timber from non-EU and EEA countries.