What EUDR Data Does an EU Importer Need from a Chinese Wooden-Products Supplier?

Updated October 2026 By Ninghai Bohong Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd.

An EU importer that places in-scope wooden products on the EU market needs, for each product, the species (common and scientific name), the country of harvest, the quantity, the geolocation of the plots of land where the wood was grown, the date or time range of production, and the supplier’s identity. The importer uses these to run its own due diligence and submit a due diligence statement under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR, the EU Deforestation Regulation). No certificate exists under EUDR, so the supplier’s job is to supply the data, not a certificate.

This guide lists what to ask for, what the application dates are as of October 2026, and where Ninghai Bohong Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. fits. It is not legal advice; confirm scope and obligations with your customs broker or counsel.

What are the EUDR application dates today?

As of October 2026, the dates in force are:

Who	Application date
Large and medium-sized operators and traders	30 December 2026
Micro and small operators (general rule)	30 June 2027
Micro and small operators already covered by the EU Timber Regulation	30 December 2026

These dates come from the December 2025 amendment, Regulation (EU) 2025/2650, which gave all companies about one more year. The Commission published its simplification review on 4 May 2026. In the report text we read, the dates were restated and no further postponement was proposed. The dates have moved before (the first date was 30 December 2024), so check the Commission page on the day you rely on them.

Timber rules have a transition. Under the Commission’s 2026 guidance, timber covered by the old EU Timber Regulation that was harvested before 29 June 2023 stays under that regulation until 31 December 2029. Timber harvested from 30 December 2026 falls under EUDR.

Who is responsible: the importer or the supplier?

The EU importer is normally the “operator” and files the due diligence statement. Since the 2025 amendment, the statement is submitted by the first operator that places the product on the EU market or exports it. Downstream operators and traders collect and keep supplier and reference-number information but do not submit their own statements. The Chinese supplier does not file anything with the EU and cannot hold an EUDR certificate, because the regulation does not issue any.

That is why supplier data matters. Without it, an importer cannot complete the statement or assess risk.

What data should you request from the supplier?

Article 9 sets the information operators must collect. In practice, ask for these items per product line and per shipment:

Data item	What to ask for	Notes
Product description	Trade name, type, customs (CN/HS) code	Scope depends on the eight-digit code, not on whether a product contains wood
Species	Common name and full scientific name of every wood species used	If the species can vary, the Commission guidance expects a list of each species that may have been used. Use a recognised nomenclature such as DIN EN 13556
Country of harvest	Country (and, where relevant, parts of it) where the timber was harvested	Different from the country of manufacture
Geolocation	Coordinates of all plots of land where the wood was produced, plus the date or time range of production	Latitude and longitude with at least six decimal digits; polygons for plots over four hectares, per the Commission’s Information System FAQ
Quantity	Net weight, volume or units, as the declaration requires	Match the commercial invoice and packing list
Supplier records	Name, address and contact of each supplier in the chain, and of the buyer	Keep for the period set by the regulation and guidance
Chain-of-custody evidence	Certificate copy, claim wording, invoices that carry the claim	Supports your risk assessment; does not replace it

Also ask whether the product contains other in-scope materials, for example paper cartons or inserts that are sold with it.

How does FSC chain of custody help with EUDR?

An FSC chain of custody certificate shows that certified material is tracked through the supplier’s operations. The Commission’s guidance says operators should check a scheme’s scope, authenticity and validity, whether it traces back to the plot of land, and how it handles mixed or non-certified material. A chain of custody that allows unknown-origin material to be mixed in is not acceptable on its own under EUDR; you must obtain information on the non-certified portion too.

So treat FSC as supporting evidence for your own risk assessment. It is not a substitute for geolocation or for the statement. See our Certifications page for the certificate and its scope.

What does Bohong supply, and what stays with you?

Our position is simple: no certificate exists under EUDR, so we supply the data. We supply the data EU importers need for their due diligence statement: species, country of harvest, supplier records and geolocation through our FSC chain of custody (certificate BV-COC-179312, issued through Bureau Veritas).

On geolocation: we pass on the geolocation data that our timber suppliers record along our FSC chain of custody, meaning plot or forest-area coordinates where the supply chain records them. The exact level of detail for your order is confirmed before shipment. It is input for your own risk assessment; the due diligence statement stays with you.

What stays with you: the due diligence statement and the risk assessment remain the importer’s responsibility. Our FSC certificate and data support them; they do not replace them. FSC-certified material is available on request, and not every product is FSC.

Tell us your product list and we confirm which data comes with each order. For how documents travel with a shipment, see Packing & shipping.

Are bamboo and other non-wood products in scope?

Scope is set by the CN code in Annex I. Wooden furniture and many articles of wood are listed. In May 2026 the Commission published a draft delegated act that would add “ex” prefixes so that products made from non-relevant materials such as bamboo are not captured, and proposed exemptions for samples, packaging and used goods. Check whether the final act is in force before you assume anything. Whether a particular toy, tray, box or shelf is in scope is a customs-code question for your broker.

How should you order with EUDR data?

Tell the supplier the products, the CN codes your broker has assigned, and your first shipping window.
The supplier confirms which items can be supplied under its FSC chain of custody and which data comes with the order.
You receive the data and check it.
You run your risk assessment and file the statement before placing the goods on the market.

Buying under your own brand? See OEM / ODM & custom for what can be set per order.

FAQ

Does Bohong have an EUDR certificate?

No. EUDR does not issue certificates to suppliers. We supply species, country of harvest, supplier records and geolocation data through our FSC chain of custody.

Is my product in scope of EUDR?

It depends on its CN code in Annex I, not on the material alone. Your customs broker can check it, and our team can help with the product description.

Is an FSC certificate enough for the due diligence statement?

No. It supports your risk assessment, but you still need the geolocation data, a risk assessment and the statement itself.

Do you supply EUDR data for toys too?

Whether a toy is in scope is a code question; see above. Tell us your product list and we confirm which data comes with each order.

Could the dates change again?

They have moved twice. As of October 2026 the Commission lists 30 December 2026 and 30 June 2027. Check the Commission page before each decision.

What geolocation can you supply?

We pass on the geolocation data recorded along our FSC chain of custody by our timber suppliers: plot or forest-area coordinates where the supply chain records them. The exact level for your order is confirmed before shipment.

Sources

Official and public sources used for this guide.