What due diligence is required for importing tropical timber?

Due diligence for tropical timber imports under EUDR requires three steps: information gathering (species identification, country of origin, geolocation of harvest area, quantity, supplier details, chain of custody documentation), risk assessment (evaluating the risk of deforestation or illegality based on country risk, supplier history, certification status, and satellite data), and risk mitigation (additional verification measures where risk is identified — independent audits, satellite monitoring, field verification). FSC or PEFC certification significantly reduces but does not eliminate the due diligence burden.

Due diligence for tropical timber imports under EUDR requires three steps: information gathering (species identification, country of origin, geolocation of harvest area, quantity, supplier details, chain of custody documentation), risk assessment (evaluating the risk of deforestation or illegality based on country risk, supplier history, certification status, and satellite data), and risk mitigation (additional verification measures where risk is identified — independent audits, satellite monitoring, field verification). FSC or PEFC certification significantly reduces but does not eliminate the due diligence burden.

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