What EUDR documentation do furniture importers need from 30 December 2026?

Importers placing wood-containing furniture on the EU market must file a due diligence statement with: species identification per wood component, country and region of harvest, plot-level geolocation (6+ decimal GPS, polygons above 4 hectares), harvest legality documentation, proof of deforestation-free origin against the 31 December 2020 cut-off, and FSC chain-of-custody certificates. Wood-free products (metal furniture, all-foam upholstered items) fall outside EUDR scope.

What is the EU import duty on furniture from China?

Most finished furniture enters the EU duty-free: wooden and metal furniture (HS 9403) at 0%, metal-frame upholstered seats (HS 9401 71) at 0%. Wood-frame upholstered seats (HS 9401 61/69) carry 6.5%, bamboo and rattan 5.6%, mattresses (HS 9404) about 3.7%. The EU currently has no anti-dumping duties on finished Chinese furniture; plywood (HS 4412) is an exception.

What is the US tariff on furniture from China versus Vietnam?

Chinese furniture pays an effective 37.5% (25% Section 301 List 3 plus the 12.5% 2026 reciprocal-tier duty) on a duty-free MFN base. Vietnamese furniture pays 12.5%. Wood-frame upholstered furniture from China additionally triggers the Section 232 lumber duty of 25%, bringing the combined rate to about 62.5%.

Which furniture categories avoid the EU Deforestation Regulation entirely?

Products containing no wood or wood-derived materials: all-metal furniture, glass furniture, and all-foam or plastic-frame upholstered items. If a product has any wood component — legs, frames, panels — it is in EUDR scope and requires plot-level traceability regardless of volume.

Furnolio — Dual-Origin Furniture Supply for EU & US Buyers

Why buyers switch to us

Six problems that kill furniture buying programs.

Each one is handled in writing — in the quotation, before deposit, documented in the shipment file.

PAIN 01

"Your price is dead the day tariffs change."

Chinese-origin furniture faces 37.5% duty into the US; buyers keep re-quoting origins they don't control.

Fix: every SKU quoted from China and Vietnam on one sheet. See the origin delta per unit before committing — switch origins on restock without changing suppliers.

PAIN 02

"EUDR starts Dec 30 — my supplier can't even name the tree species."

Wood-containing products need plot-level geolocation and a due diligence statement. Most Asian factories can't produce it.

Fix: EUDR file with every wood-containing shipment — species, harvest region, plot coordinates, legality docs, FSC CoC. Wood-free lines sidestep EUDR entirely.

PAIN 03

"Deposit paid, then the shipment slips six weeks."

Late containers strand your retail calendar and your cash.

Fix: production-locked lead times in the PI with delay compensation, plus weekly photo/video progress reports from the line.

PAIN 04

"Sample looked great. Container didn't."

Quality drift between golden sample and bulk is the classic furniture complaint.

Fix: golden sample sealed and photographed; bulk inspected AQL 2.5 by a third party — report and photos in your inbox before the balance is due.

PAIN 05

"Your MOQ is a container. I need a shelf test first."

New ranges need small, mixed proof-of-sale volumes.

Fix: trial orders from 1 pallet, mixed-SKU consolidation, flat-pack and roll-pack cartons engineered for e-commerce dimension tiers.

PAIN 06

"I never know my real landed cost until the goods arrive."

Duty, VAT, freight and fees swing the true unit cost by 20–40%.

Fix: every quote ships with a landed-cost line per origin — FOB → freight → duty → VAT → delivery. Price your retail from day one.

Product lines

Two lines, chosen for duty and compliance math.

We deliberately don't sell everything. These lines carry the lightest tariff and compliance load into the EU — which is where your margin lives. Indicative figures below; firm quotes per RFQ.

LINE AEU 0% DUTY Powder-coated metal dining chair with upholstered seat — FOB China & Vietnam

Metal & glass furniture

Dining chairs, side & coffee tables, shelving and console tables in powder-coated steel, stainless and glass.

HS 9403 10 / 20MOQ 100 pcs / SKU35–45 daysFOB $9–45

LINE BEU 0% DUTY Wood-free modular foam sofa, roll-packed — HS 9401 71

Wood-free upholstered

Modular foam sofas, ottomans and lounge chairs — metal or no frame. Roll-packed, rebound-tested after 72h compression.

HS 9401 71 / 79MOQ 50 pcs / SKU40–50 daysFOB $28–120

Line notes: no wood components = no EUDR scope, no Lacey Act, no TSCA — the lightest compliance profile of any furniture category. EN 1021 and UK 1988 fire-safety builds available. Up to 60% volume reduction via roll-pack. We do not supply wooden-bedroom furniture, kitchen cabinets or mattresses.

Compliance

The EUDR file your import team will need on Dec 30, 2026.

If your supplier can't produce plot-level data, your container doesn't clear. We build the file before the PO, not after the problem.

⏱ EU enforcement: 30 December 2026 (large & medium operators)

What's inside our EUDR package

Species identification for every wood component — solid wood and panel core
Country and region of harvest, per component
Plot geolocation: ≥6 decimal GPS, polygons for plots > 4 ha
Harvest legality documentation per country-of-harvest law
Deforestation-free statement vs. the 31 Dec 2020 cut-off
FSC CoC certificates from panel and timber suppliers
DDS reference-number flow for the EU Information System

Wood-free lines are the cleanest route: no wood = no EUDR scope at all. We'll tell you honestly which of your SKUs are in scope — and which are not.

Free: the 12-point EUDR supplier checklist

The exact questions to send your current suppliers today — and the answers that separate a compliant factory from a December surprise. English, 2 pages, PDF.

No drip campaigns. One email with the checklist, one follow-up question at most. Data used only to send it — Privacy Policy.

How it runs

Six steps from RFQ to restock.

One accountable counterparty (us), audited factories behind it, and paper at every gate.

Quote & landed cost

RFQ answered within 24h. Dual-origin FOB sheet with per-unit landed-cost lines for your port and Incoterm.

Samples & golden sample

Samples in 7–10 days. Golden sample sealed, photographed and referenced in the PI before bulk starts.

Production & QC

Weekly line reports. Third-party AQL 2.5 inspection before balance payment — report first, money after.

Compliance file

EUDR package, fire-safety reports and origin docs assembled in the shipment file — never requested afterwards.

Shipping & consolidation

LCL from 1 pallet, FCL to your port, mixed-SKU containers. Roll-pack programs compression-tested.

Restock on either origin

Same SKU, same tooling, re-priced from China or Vietnam as duty math shifts. One supplier, two options.

Commercial terms	Standard
Payment	30% deposit / 70% against inspection report · LC at sight for orders > USD 80,000
Incoterms	FOB Ningbo / Shenzhen / Ho Chi Minh · EXW and CIF on request
Reply SLA	Inquiries within 24h · quotes within 72h
Languages	English · German · Chinese

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Request a dual-origin quote.

Send SKU targets and destination port — get an FOB sheet with landed-cost lines within 72 hours.

RFQ answered within 24 hours
China + Vietnam pricing on one sheet
Landed-cost line per unit, per origin
EUDR scope assessment for your SKUs
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