KFS, Addressing EUDR and Task Force Meeting
The Korea Forest Service announced on August 12 that it held an “Explanatory session” and a “Task Force Meeting of the EUDR Response Support Group” in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, with domestic exporters of timber and timber products to prepare for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation.The EU
The Korea Forest Service (KFS) convened a series of meetings in Seoul on August 12 to prepare domestic timber and timber product exporters for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on December 30. The EUDR mandates operators and traders of relevant commodities and products, such as beef, cocoa, coffee, palm, soy, rubber, and timber, to submit a due diligence statement proving their goods are free from deforestation or forest degradation before entering the EU market.
The sessions aimed to share key information about the EUDR, recent developments, and required company preparations with associations, organizations, and exporters in the timber and timber product sectors. The Korea Forest Service distributed an EUDR checklist and provided practical guidance on demonstrating deforestation-free products, tracing supply chains, and obtaining production area coordinates. These measures support companies in preparing for the regulation's impact.
KFS Director SONG Won-yeong emphasized the continued identification and resolution of difficulties facing the timber industry in responding to global trade regulations. He also highlighted the commitment to promoting export support policies that offer tangible benefits to companies through active communication with relevant businesses.
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