Is HS 4415 covered by EUDR?
Yes, with conditions. Packing cases, crates, pallets of wood is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (commodity: Wood).
Condition: Used and second-hand products are excluded. Single-use packing used only to carry another product (and presented with it) is excluded. Reusable packing used only to carry another product is also excluded from the moment it is used that way.
| Operator | Applies from |
|---|---|
| Large and medium operators; downstream operators and traders | 30 Dec 2026 |
| Micro/small operators and natural persons established by 31 Dec 2024 | 30 Dec 2026 (no deferral: the product was in the old EUTR annex) |
Samples and test products are excluded (note 5 to Annex I).
Information only, not legal advice. Based on the official texts linked below as of 16 Oct 2026 (incl. Delegated Regulation 2026/2102). Always confirm with your customs broker or competent authority.
Official sources
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102 (amends Annex I; OJ 17.9.2026)
- Commission simplification review report COM(2026) 191, 4 May 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 (new Article 38 dates; deletes ex 49 printed products)
- Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 (EUTR), Annex
- European Commission: Regulation on deforestation-free products
- Access2Markets: delay until December 2026