EPAL says used-pallet exchange is outside EUDR scope
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EPAL guidance says EUDR obligations concern new pallets, not the exchange and repair of loaded or used pallets in the pool.
Pallet-trade implications
Questions to check in your business
- Do your used-pallet exchange flows match the situation EPAL describes?
- Are new pallets and new timber still handled under your EUDR due-diligence process?
Pallet News desk prompts based only on the original update cited below. They are not legal or compliance advice — confirm details with the source before acting.
Source attribution
- Source organisation
- EPAL
- Original date
- 15 Sept 2025
- Published by us
- 17 Sept 2026
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