ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Nov-2026
• ICS: 79.020 - Wood technology processes
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 287 - Sustainable processes for wood and wood-based products
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 287/WG 1 - Chain of Custody of wood and wood based products
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 02-Nov-2026
• Completion Date: 02-Nov-2026

• Amends: ISO 38200:2018 - Chain of custody of wood and wood-based products
• Effective Date: 18-May-2024

ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 is an ISO amendment to the chain of custody standard for wood and wood-based products. It adds requirements and guidance for implementing the chain of custody standard in organizations with multiple sites, including an optional centralized approach for groups and multi-site organizations.

What does ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 specify?

ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 specifies how the chain of custody standard is implemented when an organization operates through a group structure or multiple sites. The amendment updates Clause 5.1 and adds a new informative annex for this purpose.

The document is organized as a focused amendment:

• Clause 5.1 is extended with a reference to Annex I.
• Annex I is added after Annex H.
• Annex I covers the implementation model for organizations with multiple sites, including the Central Office, site responsibilities, and internal control.

Annex	What it covers
Annex I	Implementation of the chain of custody standard in organizations with multiple sites, including optional centralized management

What are the key requirements of ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026?

ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 introduces an optional multi-site implementation model, and if an organization chooses it, the annex requirements become mandatory for that organization. In practice, this gives organizations a structured way to manage chain of custody across several legally related sites.

Optional use of Annex I

Clause 5.1 now points to Annex I for an optional centralized chain-of-custody approach. Use of Annex I is optional for conformity, but an organization that adopts it shall meet all the requirements in the annex.

Who the model is for

Annex I applies to a chain of custody group or a multi-site organization. The annex distinguishes small independent enterprises working through a group from larger enterprises linked by common ownership or legal or contractual agreements.

Central Office role

Annex I requires a Central Office to coordinate the group or multi-site system. The Central Office manages the chain of custody centrally, reviews it, and can take corrective measures at any facility when needed.

Internal control and audit

All facilities, including the Central Office, are subject to the organization’s internal audit programme. They shall be audited according to that programme before any external audits, which matters because certification depends on evidence that the whole system works in practice.

Links between sites

In a chain of custody group, each facility must have a legal or contractual link with the Central Office. In a multi-site system, all facilities and the Central Office must be linked by common ownership or by legal or contractual agreements.

Responsibilities of the Central Office

The Central Office must represent the group or multi-site in certification matters, set up contractual relationships, provide guidance to the sites, maintain documented procedures, and run an internal audit programme that covers both the Central Office and the chain of custody system.

Responsibilities of the sites

Each site must implement the organization’s chain of custody requirements and procedures, inform the Central Office of changes that could affect conformity, cooperate with audits, provide requested information, and carry out corrective and preventive actions within the set time frame.

What terms does ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 define?

The amendment uses several core terms to describe the multi-site model.

• Central Office - the body appointed to manage and represent the group or multi-site organization in the chain of custody system.
• facility - a site where the activities covered by the organization’s chain of custody certification take place.
• chain of custody group - a structure for independent organizations that work together under a common Central Office.
• multi-site chain of custody - a chain of custody model for an organization with multiple sites linked by common ownership or legal or contractual agreements.
• multi-site - the term used in the annex for a group of legally independent companies or an organization with multiple sites.
• chain of custody - the control system that follows wood and wood-based products through the organization’s operations.

Who uses ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026?

ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 is used by organizations in the wood and wood-based products sector that need to manage chain of custody across several sites. It is especially relevant to groups of independent enterprises and to larger companies with centralized administration.

Typical users include:

• Central Office managers
• site managers and operators
• internal auditors
• certification bodies and external auditors
• quality, compliance, and sustainability teams
• organizations handling certified wood and wood-based products in multi-site operations

These users rely on the annex to decide how responsibilities are split, how audits are organized, and what evidence must be maintained across sites.

What changed in ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 from the previous edition?

ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 is Amendment 1 to ISO 38200:2018. It adds a new sentence to Clause 5.1 pointing users to Annex I and introduces Annex I on implementation of the chain of custody standard in organizations with multiple sites.

Which standards are used with ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026?

ISO 38200:2018 is the base standard that this amendment modifies. The foreword also states that the amendment was prepared in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, which govern ISO procedures and editorial rules.

What does the ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 document contain?

ISO 38200:2018/Amd 1:2026 contains one amendment clause and one new informative annex. The amendment clause updates Clause 5.1, and Annex I sets out the multi-site implementation model.

Annex I is structured into a general introduction, general requirements, requirements for the Central Office, roles and responsibilities of the Central Office, and roles and responsibilities of the sites. It also explains the intended use of a chain of custody group and a multi-site system, which helps organizations set up internal control, documentation, and audit arrangements for certification.

International
Standard
ISO 38200
First edition
Chain of custody of wood and wood-
2018-10
based products
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDMENT 1: Implementation
2026-11
of the chain of custody standard in
organizations with multiple sites
Chaîne de contrôle des produits en bois et à base de bois
AMENDEMENT 1: Mise en œuvre de la norme relative à la chaîne
de contrôle dans les organismes disposant de plusieurs sites
Reference number
ISO 38200:2018/Amd.1:2026(en) © ISO 2026

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ISO 38200:2018/Amd.1:2026(en)
Chain of custody of wood and wood-based products
AMENDMENT 1: Implementation of the chain of custody standard
in organizations with multiple sites

5.1
Add the following sentence in subclause 5.1 after the NOTE:
Requirements and guidance on an optional centralized chain-of-custody approach for organizations with
multiple sites are provided in Annex I. Use of Annex I is optional and not required for conformity.

Annex H
Add Annex I after Annex H.
ISO 38200:2018/Amd.1:2026(en)
Annex I
(informative)
Implementation of the chain of custody standard in organizations
with multiple sites
I.1 General
This annex is not required for conformity with this document. However, if an organization chooses to apply
A
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Norme
internationale
ISO 38200
Première édition
Chaîne de contrôle des produits en
2018-10
bois et à base de bois
AMENDEMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1: Mise en œuvre de la
2026-11
norme relative à la chaîne de contrôle
dans les organismes disposant de
plusieurs sites
Chain of custody of wood and wood-based products
AMENDMENT 1: Implementation of the chain of custody standard
in organizations with multiple sites
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ISO 38200:2018/Amd.1:2026(fr)
Chaîne de contrôle des produits en bois et à base de bois
AMENDEMENT 1: Mise en œuvre de la norme relative à la chaîne
de contrôle dans les organismes disposant de plusieurs sites

5.1
Ajouter la phrase suivante au paragraphe 5.1 après la NOTE:
Les exigences et les recommandations relatives à une approche facultative centralisée de la chaîne de
contrôle pour les organismes disposant de plusieurs sites sont fournies à l'Annexe I. L'utilisation de l'Annexe I
est facultative et n'est pas exigée à des fins de conformité.

Annexe H
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ISO 38200:2018/Amd.1:2026(fr)
Annexe I
(informative)
Mise en œuvre de la norme rela
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