What the buyer specifies
- Species and veneer construction
- Face and back grade
- Sheet dimensions and thickness
- Glue bond, moisture resistance and emissions class
- Structural, formwork, furniture or marine end use
- Applicable EN, GOST, national or project standard
- Quantity, packing, origin preference, destination and shipment window
The term marine grade, where requested, must be tied to a stated technical standard and test requirement. The live offer and final contract define the binding grade.
Origin and delivery planning
Suitable origins are assessed against the buyer’s specification, quantity, shipment window, destination and landed economics. The live offer identifies the proposed producer or seller, country of origin, load point, quantity and route.
Each proposed transaction is reviewed using the actual origin, counterparties, banks, vessel or carrier, route and destination.
The parties select the appropriate Incoterms® 2020 rule only after confirming the transport mode and exact named port or place.
Inspection and destination requirements
Documents may include a mill certificate, grade or test report, certificate of origin, quantity evidence, inspection record and transport documents. Phytosanitary and treatment requirements depend on processing, packaging and destination. ISPM 15 applies to regulated wood packaging material where used.
Product, import, inspection, customs and documentation requirements are confirmed for the actual destination, importer and declared end use.