Formaldehyde emissions and REACH
From 6 August 2026, REACH Annex XVII entry 77 sets a 0.062 mg/m³ chamber-air limit for furniture and wood-based articles within its scope, with specified test conditions and exemptions. Request a report for the relevant MDF construction and thickness, with the method, sample identity, result and date. Furniture assessment addresses the complete assembled product. E0, E0.5 and E1 descriptions are read together with the actual report and applicable destination requirement.
For faced MDF, include the surface, adhesive and reverse construction in the chemical-compliance request, including applicable REACH restrictions and Candidate List substance information.
Construction use and CE marking
MDF intended as a construction product needs the declaration, assessment and CE marking required by its applicable harmonised specification or European Technical Assessment. Request the MDF-specific declaration of performance (or performance and conformity, as applicable), intended use and supporting reports. Furniture purchasing follows the rules for the finished furniture and its components.
Timber origin and EUDR
For wood products in scope, agree the timber species, source countries, harvest-plot geolocation and legality records needed by the EU operator. EUDR applies from 30 December 2026 for large and medium operators and micro/small operators already covered by EUTR; other micro/small operators start on 30 June 2027. The EU operator completes the applicable due-diligence obligations. An FSC claim and the EUDR information serve separate purchasing requirements.
Read the EU MDF document guide for the product, intended-use, emissions and wood-source file to request.
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