The updated FAQ introduces two new operator categories to reflect this restructuring: "downstream operator" and "micro and small primary operator," the latter subject to a one-off simplified declaration rather than a full due diligence statement before placing goods on the market or exporting them. As a non-binding working document, the FAQ reflects the views of Commission services only and does not carry legal force on its own.

The guidance confirms the regulation's current application timeline: 30 December 2026 for large and medium-sized operators, and 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises, except those already covered by the EU Timber Regulation, which must comply by the earlier December 2026 date.

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