Question 1

Does EUDR apply to my sawmill?

Accepted Answer

Yes if you place wood or wood products on the EU market or export them. There is a size-based phase-in: larger operators must comply from 30 December 2026; small enterprises already covered by the older EUTR also have a 2026 deadline; other small enterprises have until 30 June 2027.

Question 2

What's the difference between EUDR and the older EUTR?

Accepted Answer

EUTR (the 2013 timber regulation) banned illegal timber. EUDR (2023) goes further: it requires geolocation of the harvest plot, a Due Diligence Statement per consignment, and applies to a broader set of commodities including not only timber but also soy, palm oil, cocoa, coffee, rubber and cattle.

Question 3

Am I a 'first placer' on the EU market?

Accepted Answer

You are the first placer when you are the first entity placing the product on the EU market. If you buy round logs from a harvester or forestry company that has already filed a DDS, you are a downstream operator handling chain-of-custody. If you buy logs from an individual landowner without a DDS, or import raw logs from outside the EU, you become the first placer and the geolocation obligation falls on you.

Question 4

What if my supplier doesn't give me DDS?

Accepted Answer

You cannot complete chain-of-custody without it. Ask your supplier to provide the DDS reference; if they cannot, treat the supply as high-risk and document why. In some scenarios (e.g. buying from a landowner) you may have to act as first placer yourself — coordinate with your competent authority or a consultant.

Question 5

Do I need GPS coordinates of every log?

Accepted Answer

You need geolocation of the harvest plot. If you are downstream of a first placer who has filed it, your obligation is to keep the DDS reference linked to the lot. The geolocation data comes from your supplier's DDS — store it and link it to the intake lot.

Question 6

How long must I keep DDS files?

Accepted Answer

At least 5 years from the date the product is placed on the market or exported. The app retains them indefinitely while your subscription is active and stays exportable so you can keep them outside the platform too.

Question 7

What happens if I don't comply?

Accepted Answer

Penalties can reach up to 4% of annual EU turnover, temporary exclusion from public procurement, and confiscation of goods. Beyond fines, downstream customers will increasingly require DDS references with every delivery — failing to provide them is a commercial risk.

Question 8

Does my FSC or PEFC certification replace EUDR?

Accepted Answer

No. FSC and PEFC are voluntary certifications. EUDR is a legal obligation. Certification helps as evidence of due diligence but does not exempt you from the DDS workflow.

Question 9

What format must DDS be in?

Accepted Answer

The EU Information System accepts both PDF and JSON. The app stores whatever your supplier sends and retains it for the duration of your subscription — exportable at any time.

Question 10

How do I submit to the EU Information System?

Accepted Answer

The EU Commission runs the submission portal directly. We make your data audit-ready and exportable; submission happens through the official channel.

Question 11

What if I export wood outside the EU?

Accepted Answer

Exports are within EUDR's scope — DDS must accompany consignments leaving the EU as well as those placed inside it.

Question 12

Are micro-operators truly exempt?

Accepted Answer

Micro and small operators face a lighter regime in some areas, but the core DDS obligation still applies. Read the official EU Commission guidance to confirm your exact obligations.

Question 13

What if I receive partial DDS data from a supplier?

Accepted Answer

Document what you received and what is missing. The app lets you attach partial documentation and flag the lot as needing follow-up — useful both for risk assessment and for audit transparency.

Question 14

Can I prepare retroactively for stock I already have?

Accepted Answer

For inventory acquired before your EUDR deadline you can record what you know — supplier, date, location, available documentation — and treat new intake going forward as fully tracked. Auditors look for a consistent process more than a perfect retroactive record.

Typ prevádzkovateľa	Termín
Veľkí prevádzkovatelia	30. decembra 2026
Malé podniky už pod EUTR	30. decembra 2026
Ostatné malé podniky	30. júna 2027

Reťazec dozoru pripravený na EUDR pre píly.

Váš termín EUDR závisí od vašej veľkosti

Čo EUDR skutočne vyžaduje od vašej píly.

Ale čo ak kupujem guľatinu bez DDS — som prvým umiestňovateľom?

Prečo Excel a papierové šanóny neprejdú auditom EUDR.

DDS PDF stratený v e-maile

Žiadne viditeľné prepojenie príjem → balíky → faktúra

Ručné porovnávanie trvá hodiny

Audit = týždeň presúvania papierov

Ako reťazec sledovateľnosti prúdi v SawmillSmart Inventory.

Prijatie

Prepojenie

Prenos

Referencia na faktúre

Pripravený na audit

Čo nerobíme — a prečo to nepredstierame.

Reťazec dozoru EUDR je zahrnutý.

Po dodržiavaní eudr, tu je to, čo bude ďalej.

Otázky k EUDR

Začnite sa pripravovať na EUDR. Dnes.