Does your business need to comply with timber import regulations?

Timber and wood-based products are subject to a growing range of import regulations around the world – and working out which ones apply to your business is not always straightforward.

Whether you are importing into the EU, the UK, the United States or Australia, the obligations you face will depend on factors including the type of products you trade, the markets you operate in and your role in the supply chain. Getting your scoping right is the essential first step – it defines exactly where your compliance responsibilities begin and end.

Our free Timber Import Scope Checker helps you do exactly that. Answer a few simple questions about your products and the markets you trade in, and receive an initial indication of which regulations are likely to apply to your business.

Timber Import Scope Checker — Double Helix Tracking Technologies
Supply Chain Due Diligence Tool
ILP Act 2012 — AU EUTR 995/2010 — EU EUDR 2023/1115 — EU UKTR 2013 — GB Lacey Act 2008 — US
⚠ ADVISORY USE ONLY — This tool provides indicative scoping guidance based on published regulatory frameworks. It does not constitute legal advice. HS code classification, species identification, and country of harvest determination must be confirmed by a qualified customs agent or legal adviser. Regulatory scope determinations may change with updates to legislation.
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Scope Assessment Results
References: ILP Act 2012 & Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024 (AU) · EUTR Regulation (EU) 995/2010 (EU — transitional) · EUDR Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 · UKTR Timber & Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013 (GB) · Lacey Act 16 U.S.C. §§3371–3378 as amended 2008, APHIS Phase VII Dec 2024 · CITES Appendices as of CoP19 incl. listings effective Nov 2024 · Country benchmarking: Regulation (EU) 2025/1093
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Who is this tool for?

This tool is for any business involved in importing, trading, manufacturing or procuring timber and wood-based products, including:

  • Importers bringing timber or wood-derived products into the EU, UK, US or Australian markets
  • Manufacturers and processors using wood-based materials in their products
  • Retailers and brands sourcing timber products from global supply chains
  • Procurement and compliance teams assessing their regulatory obligations
  • SMEs unsure whether specific regulations, thresholds or exemptions apply to them
  • Businesses operating across multiple markets who need to understand which regulations apply where

What happens if i'm in scope?

Finding out you are in scope is not a cause for alarm – but it does mean you need to take action. While the specific requirements vary by regulation and market, the common thread across all of them is the need for a robust due diligence process: understanding where your products come from, assessing the risks in your supply chain, and being able to demonstrate compliance.
For most businesses, this involves some combination of:

  • Information gathering – collecting documentation on your products’ origin, species, supply chain and legal status
  • Risk assessment – evaluating where risks of non-compliance exist within your supply chain
  • Risk mitigation – taking targeted action where risks are identified
  • Record keeping – maintaining the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance to authorities


DoubleHelix has supported businesses of all sizes through every one of these steps. Our Nature’s Barcode framework is designed to make due diligence straightforward and scalable – whether you are navigating a single regulation or managing obligations across multiple markets simultaneously.


Not sure what your results mean? Let’s talk.

Our team works with importers, traders and procurement teams every day, helping them understand their obligations and build practical compliance processes. Whether you have just used the scope checker for the first time or you are looking for ongoing due diligence support, we would love to help.

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Frequently asked questions

Different markets have introduced their own legislation to tackle illegal logging and deforestation in timber supply chains. While there is significant overlap in their aims, each regulation has its own specific requirements, scope and enforcement mechanisms.

The majority – including the EUTR, UKTR, Lacey Act and Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Act – focus primarily on ensuring timber products are legally harvested or legally produced. The EUDR goes further, requiring relevant products to be deforestation-free as well as legal. If you trade across multiple markets, you may need to comply with more than one of these frameworks.

Potentially, yes. If you import products into both the EU and the UK, for example, both the EUDR and the UKTR may apply – though it is worth noting that the UKTR applies specifically to Great Britain, as Northern Ireland operates under different arrangements.

Similarly, businesses exporting to the US market need to consider the Lacey Act regardless of what other regulations apply to them. It is also worth being aware that the EUTR and EUDR will not apply in parallel in the EU permanently – the EUDR is in the process of replacing the EUTR, so the picture will simplify over time. The scope checker will help you identify which regulations are relevant to your specific situation right now.

The EUTR focused on preventing illegally harvested timber and timber products from being placed on the EU market. The EUDR replaces and expands this approach. It covers timber and other commodities and requires relevant products to be both legally produced and deforestation-free. During the transition period, EUTR may still be relevant, but businesses trading with the EU should prepare for EUDR requirements from the relevant implementation date.

Yes – but perhaps not in the way you might expect. Most timber import regulations are triggered by the market you are selling into, not where your business is headquartered. A business based outside the EU, UK, US or Australia may still have obligations if its products enter those markets. The scope checker takes your market and supply chain into account to help identify which regulations are relevant to you, wherever you are based.

Scoping is the process of defining which products, product codes, suppliers, supply chains, roles and geographies fall within the scope of your compliance obligations. Without a clear understanding of what is in scope, businesses risk either missing critical compliance areas or expending unnecessary resources on products and suppliers that are not covered. It is always the right place to start.

The next step is to understand exactly what is required of your business under the relevant regulation or regulations – and to start building the due diligence processes to meet those requirements. DoubleHelix can guide you through this from start to finish. Book a free consultation using the link above and we will help you map out a clear, practical plan.

No – the tool is designed to give you a clear, practical starting point based on the information you provide. The result depends on the accuracy of that information, including product classification and supply chain role, and should not be treated as legal advice or a final regulatory determination. If you have a complex supply chain or are uncertain about your specific obligations, we recommend speaking with one of our specialists.

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