TARIC Codes and Product Exemption Reasons

To communicate exemptions in products for the EUDR, we use TARIC codes. These codes are options that you can select depending on the reason that your product or products are not in scope of the EUDR

The product is made entirely from commodities sourced from recycled materials. A recycled good means it is made of waste (Article 3, point (1), of Directive 2008/98/EC).

This can include 100% recycled paper or board (paper, cardboard, printed books), recycled wood products (furniture or wooden items made using only recovered, recycled or scrap wood), recycled rubber products (items made from old tires or rubber waste), recycled leather.

The product is not concerned by the Regulation due to its composition.

This includes materials like synthetic rubber, non-wood based paper products, vinyl or textile items, non-derived furniture or goods and used packaging materials such as pallets.

The product was produced or harvested before June 29, 2023. "Produced" means grown or harvested, from relevant plots of land, for example felling trees, tapping latex or harvesting coffee. This covers goods listed in Annex I of the EUDR (such as timber, coffee, cocoa, soy, palm oil, rubber, cattle)

The product is delivered by a micro- or small-sized undertaking. Applies to micro- and small-sized undertakings pursuant to Article 38(3) established before December 31, 2020, with the exemption lasting until June 30, 2027. This code does not apply to small businesses that were established after December 31, 2020, nor does it apply to SMEs that already trade in wood.

The product was placed on the EU market during the transitional period. The conventional DDS reference applies (number 99EU9999999999). The transitional period refers to the time allowed for companies to adapt to the new regulation before it is fully enforced.

You are a downstream operator and your client does not need any geolocation information. This applies if the product(s) are already covered by a valid DDS submitted by an upstream operator. You as the downstream operator in this case are exempt from full due diligence. In this case you still need to maintain records and document names and contact details of your suppliers and customers, along with reference numbers of upstream DDSs.

In this option you will have the chance to add a comment and evidence on an exemption reason that is not covered by any of the above. Feel free to contact us before using this option to avoid any misunderstandings or having to complete the task again.