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🌍 General Timber Export Regulations

  1. Export License/Permit

    • Most countries require exporters to obtain a timber export permit.

    • Issued by forestry departments, ministries of environment, or trade authorities.

  2. Sustainable Sourcing Requirements

    • Proof that timber was harvested legally and sustainably (e.g., Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification or local equivalents).

  3. CITES Compliance

    • If timber species are listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), special documentation and approval are required.

  4. Customs Documentation

    • Commercial invoice

    • Packing list

    • Bill of lading

    • Phytosanitary certificate (in many countries)

    • Certificate of origin

  5. Tax and Duties

    • Export duties may apply. Some countries use these to discourage the export of raw logs and promote local processing.

  6. Log Export Bans

    • Some countries have partial or full bans on log exports to prevent overexploitation and promote local value-addition (e.g., India, Ghana, Malaysia in some contexts).

  7. Inspection & Grading

    • Physical inspection by forestry or customs authorities.

    • Grading of timber might be required based on local standards.


🌐 Examples by Region

🇮🇳 India

  • Log export is banned (except for a few special species like sandalwood under strict rules).

  • Export allowed mostly for processed wood/timber.

  • Exporters must register with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

  • Must comply with CITES and phytosanitary regulations.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

  • Requires a Phytosanitary Certificate and CITES permit (if applicable).

  • Exports of certain logs are restricted or banned to encourage domestic processing.

  • MTIB (Malaysian Timber Industry Board) oversees timber exports.

🇮🇩 Indonesia

  • Requires V-Legal Document under the SVLK (Timber Legality Assurance System).

  • Indonesia is part of the FLEGT agreement with the EU, allowing simplified exports to the EU market.

🇨🇲 Cameroon

  • Log export partially banned; processed wood products are encouraged.

  • Must comply with CITES, especially for species like rosewood and ebony.

  • Requires a Certificate of Origin and Export Permit from the Ministry of Forests.

🇧🇷 Brazil

  • Export controlled by IBAMA and customs authorities.

  • Heavy restrictions on tropical hardwoods.

  • Must comply with CITES, and exporters must show legality of harvest via DOF (Document of Forest Origin).



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