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EUDR · Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 · GeoJSON dossier
EUDR compliant plywood: the GeoJSON plot file and origin records from our two mills
There is no EUDR certificate. What we supply is the dossier an EU importer needs for its due diligence statement: species, quantity, country of production and GeoJSON plot files with coordinates to six decimal places, for the Acacia and Eucalyptus in each lot, from our two mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong.
- EUDR dossier
- GeoJSON plot files
- Six decimal places
- Polygons over 4 ha
- Acacia and Eucalyptus
- Importer files the DDS
Film
The EUDR dossier for our plywood, explained on film
Short answer
Is your plywood EUDR compliant, and what do you send?
Plywood is HS heading 4412, so it falls inside Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR). Compliance is not a label or a certificate. The EU importer, as operator, collects the Article 9 information and files a due diligence statement (DDS) before the plywood is placed on the market. We supply that information in a form the importer can use.
We supply the EUDR geolocation dossier for the Acacia and Eucalyptus in each lot: product description with the common and scientific species name, quantity, country of production, and GeoJSON files for the production plots with the production dates. Coordinates carry at least six decimal digits, and plots of more than 4 ha are given as polygons.
The dates matter now. EUDR applies from 30 December 2026 to large and medium operators and to micro and small operators already covered by the EU Timber Regulation, and from 30 June 2027 to other micro and small operators. The cut-off date for deforestation stays 31 December 2020. Vietnam is on the Commission's low-risk list.
The dossier
What is inside the dossier we send with an EU lot
A sample dossier PDF is not published, because the files carry plot coordinates of real suppliers. The fields below are the content of the dossier we build for each lot, set against what Article 9 asks the operator to collect.
| Field | What Article 9 asks | What our dossier carries |
|---|---|---|
| Product description | Trade name, type of product and, for wood, the common name of the species and its full scientific name | Film-faced or anti-slip plywood, core species, thickness and size per line of the order |
| Quantity | Kilograms of net mass and, where applicable, the supplementary unit against the HS code | Net mass and sheets per line, matching the packing list |
| Country of production | The country and, where relevant, parts of it | Vietnam |
| Geolocation | Latitude and longitude of every plot, at least six decimal digits; polygons for plots over 4 ha | GeoJSON files for the production plots of the lot |
| Production date | The date or time range of production | Production dates or date range per plot |
| Production plots of different origin | All different plots must be included where a product is made from wood of several plots | Every plot of the lot is listed in the file |
Article 9 also asks for supplier details and evidence of legality; the importer collects these as part of its own due diligence.
The sheet
How one lot reads, field by field
The dossier ties a shipment to its origin through the lot reference. This is the structure of the lot sheet, shown with its descriptions rather than with real coordinates.
| Item | Example of the entry | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Lot reference | One reference per production lot, repeated on the packing list | Links the shipment to the dossier |
| Species and core | Acacia or Eucalyptus, named in common and scientific form | Item (a) of Article 9 |
| Plot file | A GeoJSON FeatureCollection; points for small plots, polygons above 4 ha | Item (d), uploaded or referenced by the operator |
| Coordinate precision | Latitude and longitude with at least six decimal digits | Article 2 definition of geolocation |
| Production period | Harvest range for each plot | Item (d) |
| Net mass | Kilograms per line | Item (b) |
| Keeping period | Five years from placing on the market | Operator's record duty |
The DDS reference number is created by the operator in the EU information system, not by us.
The rules
Who does what under the EUDR for plywood
Checked 12 November 2026 against Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, amending Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 and the Commission's EUDR page.
| Topic | What the rule says | Who does it |
|---|---|---|
| Application date | 30 December 2026 for large and medium operators and micro or small operators already under EUTR; 30 June 2027 for other micro and small operators | Operator |
| Cut-off date | Products must not come from land deforested after 31 December 2020 | Operator, on evidence from the mill |
| Information | Article 9 information is collected, organised and kept for five years | Operator |
| Due diligence statement | Filed in the information system before placing on the market; the reference must exist before the customs declaration | Operator |
| Downstream operators | A downstream operator or trader does not file a DDS but keeps the reference numbers | First downstream operator and traders |
| Country risk | Vietnam is low risk; simplified due diligence applies only if every commodity in the product is from low-risk countries | Operator |
| Checks | Annual checks cover at least 1% of operators from low-risk, 3% from standard-risk and 9% from high-risk countries | Member State authorities |
| EUTR transition | Regulation (EU) 995/2010 applies until 31 December 2029 to timber produced before 29 June 2023 and placed on the market from 30 December 2026 | Operator |
There is no official EUDR certificate. Certification schemes may supply complementary information, but they do not replace the operator's due diligence.
Other papers
How the EUDR dossier sits next to the other papers an importer files
The dossier answers where the wood grew. Other documents answer what the panel is and how it performs, so an EU file carries several.
| Rule or paper | What the buyer needs | What we supply |
|---|---|---|
| EUDR, origin | DDS with geolocation of every plot | The dossier with GeoJSON files |
| FSC claim | FSC 100% or FSC Mix on the invoice | FSC® chain of custody SGSHK-COC-370674; the claim is stated per order |
| EU timber, CE | CE mark and DoP for structural use | FPC 0407-CPR-2146 for panels 3.6–30 mm |
| REACH formaldehyde | At or below 0.062 mg/m³ from 6 August 2026 | SGS chamber result on a 21 mm specimen: not detected at 0.04 mg/m³ |
| PPWR packaging | Heavy-metal limit on pallets and wraps from 12 August 2026 | SGS packaging test on our packing materials |
FSC does not replace the EUDR dossier: an FSC claim and a plot file answer different questions.
Scope
Which of our panels and cores the dossier covers
The dossier is built per order for the panels in it. We make construction plywood only.
| Panel | Core species | Dossier content |
|---|---|---|
| Film-faced plywood | Acacia or Eucalyptus | Plots of the veneer for core, and for the back and face veneers |
| Anti-slip plywood | Acacia or Eucalyptus | The same as film-faced, with the patterned film noted as a non-wood layer |
| Structural CE plywood | Acacia or Eucalyptus | The same plot and species record |
| Mixed container | Acacia and Eucalyptus lines together | One dossier with a lot reference per line |
The film is a phenolic-impregnated paper layer; the wood in the product is the veneer.
In the lot
Why the lot reference is the thread through the paperwork
Every lot has a reference, and the same reference appears on the packing list and the dossier. When the importer's customs broker asks which plots a pallet came from, the answer is in the file for that reference, not in an email chain.
This also helps a downstream buyer. An EU contractor that receives the plywood from an importer does not file a DDS, but keeps the DDS reference for five years; the reference is on the importer's invoice, and the plot file stays with the importer.
Documents
The EUDR file we hand over, and when
The dossier is ready before the order is confirmed, so the importer can prepare the DDS in good time.
With the quotation
A description of the dossier fields and the formats: GeoJSON and a summary sheet.
Before the order is confirmed
The species and the production period expected for your lot.
Before shipment
The dossier for the lot with plot files, matched to the packing list.
With the shipment
Invoice and packing list that carry the lot reference, with the FSC claim when ordered.
Kept by you
The dossier and the DDS reference for five years.
On request
An updated plot file or species statement when the order changes.
Check it yourself
How to check our EUDR dossier before you file
Check the file the way the competent authority would.
Open the GeoJSON
Load the files in any GIS viewer and confirm coordinates have six decimal digits.
Check plot size
Plots above 4 ha must be polygons, not single points.
Match the species
The scientific name in the dossier must match the core and faces ordered.
Match the period
Production dates must fall after the cut-off date and inside the lot's timeline.
Match the quantity
Net mass in the dossier equals the packing list.
Check country risk
Confirm Vietnam in the Commission's implementing regulation on country benchmarking.
Red flags
Five EUDR claims to question in a plywood offer
Most EUDR problems come from claims that sound complete and are not.
A country statement only
Saying the wood is from a low-risk country is not geolocation of the plots.
Points for large plots
Plots over 4 ha need polygons.
FSC as a substitute
FSC supports risk assessment but does not replace the operator's DDS.
No reference on the pack
If a pallet cannot be traced to a file, the dossier does not cover it.
Checklist
Checklist before an EU order
Send these points and we prepare the dossier from the start.
Operator
Who files the DDS: you or your customer.
Panels
Film-faced, anti-slip or structural; thickness and size.
Core
Acacia, Eucalyptus or a mix.
Format
GeoJSON plus a summary sheet, or your portal's format.
Timing
Your filing date and the shipment date.
Quantity and port
Containers per order and port of discharge; the minimum is one 40HC, production takes 15–45 days after the 30% deposit, and prices are FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
The file
How the dossier reaches your due diligence statement
The dossier runs in four steps: plot files, lot data, the dossier sent with the quotation, and the statement the EU importer files. The other papers of an EU file sit beside it, on the pages linked here.
Buyer questions
Questions about EUDR compliant plywood from Vietnam
What is EUDR compliant plywood?
Plywood whose importer can file a due diligence statement for it: the product is deforestation-free after 31 December 2020, legally produced and traceable by geolocation to its plots. We supply the origin file for that.
Is there an official EUDR certificate?
No. The operator files the due diligence statement; certificates and schemes can add information but do not replace it.
What is inside the GeoJSON file we send with an EU lot?
The geolocation of the production plots, with coordinates to at least six decimal digits and polygons for plots over 4 ha, linked to the lot reference, the species and the production dates.
When does EUDR start to apply to a plywood importer?
From 30 December 2026 for large and medium operators and for micro and small operators already under the EU Timber Regulation; from 30 June 2027 for other micro and small operators.
Who files the due diligence statement for plywood we ship to the EU?
The operator that places the plywood on the EU market, normally the EU importer. We supply the information; the importer files and keeps the record for five years.
Does an EU furniture maker buying plywood that already has a DDS file its own?
No. A downstream operator does not file a DDS, but the first downstream operator keeps the DDS reference for five years.
Why are plot coordinates given to at least six decimal places?
Article 2 of the regulation defines geolocation as latitude and longitude points with at least six decimal digits, with polygons for plots over 4 ha.
Does EUTR still apply to timber produced before 29 June 2023?
Yes, until 31 December 2029, for timber produced before 29 June 2023 and placed on the market from 30 December 2026.
Is Vietnam a low-risk country under the EUDR?
Yes. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093 lists Vietnam among low-risk countries, so simplified due diligence can apply when all commodities in the product come from low-risk countries.
Does FSC replace the EUDR dossier?
No. An FSC claim and a plot file answer different questions; FSC can support the operator's risk assessment.
Is every panel covered by a dossier automatically?
The dossier is built per order and per lot; a pallet is covered when its lot reference is in the file.
Request the EUDR file
Get the EUDR file with your quotation
Send the panels, core, quantity and your filing date. We reply within hours with the dossier description and an FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF price.
Request the EUDR file
Lisa, export sales, sends the dossier fields and a summary sheet for your lot: [email protected]