Russia was one of Europe's largest suppliers of birch plywood, softwood lumber and sawn timber before the combination of EU sanctions and the EUDR reshaped the market. Under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093, Russia is classified as a high-risk country for EUDR purposes — one of only four countries in this category (alongside Belarus, North Korea and Myanmar). High-risk classification means enhanced controls by competent authorities, no access to any simplified regime, and a heightened burden on the operator's risk assessment under Article 10.2. In practice, EU sanctions on Russian wood products have already created de facto exclusion from the EU market. This landing is for European importers who are transitioning their supply chains away from Russian timber and need to produce EUDR Due Diligence Statements for each alternative origin — whether Indonesia, China, Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon or any other source. EUDRCheck generates the Annex II dossier for any country of production in 15 minutes. €199 per consignment.
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The EUDR classifies countries into three risk tiers under Article 29: low, standard and high. Russia is one of only four high-risk countries — alongside Belarus, North Korea and Myanmar. High-risk classification triggers enhanced scrutiny by EU Member State competent authorities on every consignment from that origin.
In parallel, EU sanctions packages adopted since 2022 have progressively banned or restricted the import of Russian wood products — including birch plywood, sawn softwood and wood-based panels. The combination of EUDR high-risk classification and sanctions creates a double barrier that has effectively closed the Russian timber route to the EU.
European importers who historically sourced Russian birch plywood, softwood or particleboard are now redirecting supply chains to Indonesia, China, Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon and other origins. Each alternative origin requires its own EUDR Due Diligence Statement under Article 4 and Annex II — with country-specific geolocation, legal compliance and risk assessment data.
If you were sourcing Russian birch plywood and you are now sourcing from Indonesia, China or Brazil, the EUDR requires a full Due Diligence Statement for each new origin. The six Annex II elements apply to the new country of production — not to Russia.
EUDRCheck generates the complete dossier for any country of production in 15 minutes.
EU sanctions and the EUDR are separate legal instruments. Sanctions prohibit or restrict trade in specific Russian products. The EUDR requires due diligence documentation for all timber entering the EU regardless of origin. An importer switching from Russia to Indonesia still needs the full DDS for the Indonesian consignment — sanctions compliance does not equal EUDR compliance.
If timber was harvested in Russia and re-exported through Kazakhstan, Turkey or China, the country of production under the EUDR is still Russia — a high-risk country. Re-routing does not change the origin. The DDS must document where the timber was harvested, not where it was last exported from.
Every timber consignment entering the EU from 30 December 2026 requires a DDS — regardless of origin. Switching away from Russia solves the sanctions problem, but the EUDR applies to all origins equally. Indonesian, Chinese and Brazilian timber each require their own DDS.
EUDRCheck does not generate a single PDF. It generates a complete dossier of eight structured documents, delivered as a ZIP file you download and keep. Every document cites the specific EUDR article it complies with.
Identifies your role (operator / trader / downstream), applicable regime, legal timeline. Article 2 + Article 8.
Signable PDF + TRACES NT-importable JSON. Every Annex II field completed with your data. Article 4 + Annex II.
File compliant with RFC 7946 + WGS-84. Points for plots under 4 ha, polygons for plots over 4 ha. Visual PDF included. Article 2(28) + Annex II.4.
Systematic analysis of the 14 criteria of Article 10.2 (letters a to n). Formal conclusion on risk level. Article 10.
Mitigation measures adopted or recommended when risk is standard or high. Article 11.
Upstream and downstream map with full traceability data. Annex II.5.
Eight dimensions of Article 2(40). Article 2(40) + 3(b).
ICS calendar file with annual review, 5-year retention requirement, 72-hour amend/withdraw window. Article 12 + Article 32.
Generated from your own input, in your own browser. No data leaves your device.
Eight documents for each alternative origin. 15 minutes. €199. Yours permanently.
The transition from Russian to alternative origins means building new traceability relationships with Indonesian, Chinese, Brazilian, Cameroonian or Gabonese suppliers. Each supplier needs to provide geolocation, legal compliance and traceability data for their specific origin.
We do not sell supply chain restructuring services. We generate the dossier for each origin from the data your new suppliers provide.
Under Article 25, penalties apply. For high-risk origins, competent authorities apply enhanced checks. If any residual Russian-origin timber is detected in a consignment declared as another origin, penalties under Article 25 apply with aggravated scrutiny.
Article 25.2(a) requires Member States to impose fines with a maximum of at least 4% of the operator's or trader's total annual EU-wide turnover in the financial year preceding the fine decision. The maximum may be raised to exceed the economic benefit gained.
Article 25.2(b) and (c) — the relevant product and the revenues from its transaction may be seized by national customs and competent authorities.
Article 25.2(d) — temporary exclusion from tendering procedures, grants and concessions for a maximum of 12 months.
Article 25.2(e) — prohibition on placing relevant products on the EU market until full compliance is demonstrated. Applies to the European buyer, who will pass the consequence upstream to the non-compliant supplier.
Under Article 25.5, the European Commission publishes every final infringement decision. For sanctions violations, separate criminal penalties may apply under national law.
| Alternative | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Supply chain restructuring consultancy | €5,000–€15,000 per origin | Advisory + documentation, weeks lead time |
| Enterprise EUDR platform | €8,000–€20,000/year | Yearly contract |
| FSC / PEFC certification | Fees | Supporting evidence, not DDS |
| EUDRCheck | €199 per consignment | 28-page professional dossier for each origin, 15 min |
EU importers transitioning supply chains need volume DDS files. EUDRCheck offers pack pricing from 10 dossiers. Email hello@solidwaretools.com.
Request Volume PricingEUDRCheck generates a document structured under Article 4 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/2650) based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as operator or supplier of the consignment.
We guarantee that the document structure follows Article 4 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.
EUDRCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.
Eight documents. Annex II fully structured. Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 in its current wording including Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 amendment of 23 December 2025. Your data stays on your device. The ZIP you download is yours forever.