Does EUDR apply to rattan and bamboo furniture from Vietnam?
Rattan and bamboo are outside the rules. Wood is not, and mixed furniture needs a closer look.
The short answer. Furniture made only of rattan, bamboo or similar woody materials is outside the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Wooden furniture is covered, and so are the wooden parts of a mixed product. The exclusion was added to EUDR's Annex I by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102, published on 17 September 2026. Rattan and bamboo furniture can still fall under other rules, such as the US Lacey Act and UFLPA.
What does the regulation say?
EUDR covers a list of products, set out by customs code in Annex I. Since September 2026 Annex I carries a note under the wood entries. It says the regulation does not apply to bamboo, rattan and other materials of a woody nature. The same note says it does not apply to the listed wood products "to the extent that" they are made of those materials.
The regulation names the other woody materials: reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw, and lime bark. The act entered into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal. EUDR itself applies from 30 December 2026 to large and medium operators and traders, and from 30 June 2027 to micro and small operators.
The wooden furniture entries are still there: HS 9403 30, 40, 50, 60 and 91, and wooden seats under HS 9401. The customs lines for bamboo and rattan furniture, such as HS 9401 52 and 53 for seats and HS 9403 82 and 83 for other furniture, are not on the Annex I list.
Which products are in and which are out?
| Product | EUDR | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden table, cabinet or bed | In scope | Wooden furniture is listed in Annex I |
| Chair or table made only of rattan | Outside | Rattan is excluded by the note |
| Furniture made only of bamboo | Outside | Bamboo is excluded by the note |
| Seats and furniture made of reed, rush, osier, raffia or straw | Outside | These are named as woody materials in the regulation |
| Chair with a wooden frame and a rattan seat | Wooden parts in scope | The exclusion applies only "to the extent that" the product is made of rattan |
| Rattan chair with a metal frame | Outside | No wood is used |
| Used or second-hand wooden furniture | Outside | Excluded for all listed wood furniture codes |
Why do mixed products need care?
The regulation sets no percentage. It says the exclusion applies to the extent that a product is made of bamboo, rattan or similar materials. In a product that also contains wood, the wood is still covered. A frame, legs, a backing board or a core of plywood or MDF counts as wood.
The customs code matters too. A chair with a wooden frame and a woven rattan seat may be classified as a seat with a wooden frame, which is a covered code, and not as a rattan seat. This is our reading of how the codes work, not a ruling. Confirm the classification with your customs broker, and for borderline cases check the Commission's guidance.
What to ask a Vietnamese supplier
- A list of materials for each product, with the share of each: rattan, bamboo, wood, board, metal.
- Which parts are wood: frame, legs, backing, core boards, drawer bottoms.
- The scientific name and country of harvest for every wood species used.
- The customs code the supplier uses for the product, and who decided it.
- Where the rattan or bamboo comes from. EUDR does not ask for it, but US rules and your customers may.
- Whether the same factory makes wooden, rattan and bamboo lines, and how the stock is kept apart.
A product sold as rattan can contain more wood than its paperwork says. On a site visit we check what the product is made of and what is in the warehouse, so the material list is compared with the real stock.
What about the Lacey Act and UFLPA?
Lacey Act. APHIS requires a declaration when a shipment contains plant material, falls under an APHIS-listed customs code, and enters as a formal entry. APHIS states that products made from cultivated bamboo, planted for commercial harvest, do not need a declaration. Bamboo from wild stands, or of unknown origin, does, if the code is on APHIS's list. APHIS's requirements page does not mention rattan, so check rattan products with your broker. Products with plant material of no more than 5 percent of unit weight, and 2.9 kilograms per entry line, can be exempt. See APHIS Lacey Act declaration requirements.
UFLPA. It applies to goods of any material. Customs presumes that goods made wholly or partly in Xinjiang, or by a company on the UFLPA Entity List, were made with forced labour. Rattan furniture is no exception, so the supplier and its materials suppliers still need to be screened. See UFLPA and transshipment risk in Vietnam.
Common questions
Is rattan furniture exempt from EUDR? Furniture made only of rattan is outside EUDR. Any wood in the product is not.
Does EUDR cover bamboo? No. Bamboo, rattan and other woody materials such as reed, rush, osier, raffia, straw and lime bark are excluded since September 2026.
What if the chair has a rattan seat and a wooden frame? The wooden parts are covered. Check the customs code and the material list, and confirm borderline cases with your broker.
Do I still need to check a supplier of rattan furniture? Yes. EUDR may not apply, but the same factory may make wooden furniture, the US Lacey Act and UFLPA still apply, and you still need to know who makes your goods.
Related
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- What a Lacey Act declaration requires for Vietnamese wood and furniture
- Trading company vs manufacturer in Vietnam
Official sources: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102, EUR-Lex · USDA APHIS, Lacey Act declaration requirements. General information, not legal advice.
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