Woodcraft Exporters to face EU traceability norms

Woodcraft Exporters to face EU traceability norms

Over the past two months, at least 80% of buyers in the EU, Australia and the US have asked for certificates declaring the source of the wood used in handicrafts and if any species was endangered while procuring it, exporters said.

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Kirtika Suneja

Indian exporters of wooden handicrafts and other wood goods face strict traceability norms in the European Union beginning next year, which could dent their trade. The norms require disclosure of the source of timber to discourage illegal logging globally.

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