EUDR regulations have been delayed by one year, following a vote by the European Parliament on December 17
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a landmark law that is designed to curb global deforestation and forest degradation linked to products consumed in the EU. The new compliance obligations required will impact sourcing and supply chains for greeting card publishers, suppliers, and retailers.
Following the vote, and subject to final legal publication, the EUDR has been delayed by one year, with large operators having to comply by December 30 2026, and micro and small operators by June 30 2027.
However, although not confirmed, it looks likely that printed products will be excluded from scope. The Greeting Card Association (GCA) states that this could mean (although nothing is final yet), that greetings cards, tags, calendars, books are excluded from the regulations, while items such as wrap, bags, diaries, and paper tableware will be included.
Final confirmation will come once the amended text is published in the EU Official Journal.
The GCA recommends that members:
- Don’t pause EUDR preparation yet, especially for products that may sit under Chapter 48;
- Check which HS/CN codes your products fall under;
- Watch for publication in the EU Official Journal for final confirmation.
Keep up to date at www.gca.cards/eu-deforestation-regulation-eudr-what-it-means-for-the-greeting-card-industry/
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