New EU Phytosanitary Requirements For Oak Lumber
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February 12, 2026
New legislation will go into effect as early as March or April that allows only oak lumber with "at least 2.5 cm of the outer sapwood removed" into the EU. The new requirement appears to be in response to the increased risk of two-lined chestnut borer infestation in U.S. shipments of oak. According to the American Hardwood Export Council, veneer is exempt.
Read More: EU Regulation 20192072 - Oak and Chestnut →