What the buyer specifies
- Species and permitted substitutions
- Visual, structural or appearance grade
- Dimensions, tolerances and machining
- Green, air-dried or kiln-dried condition and target moisture
- Preservative, heat or fumigation treatment where required
- Quantity, bundle and container or breakbulk format
- Destination, shipment window, inspection and certification
Any dimensions, grades or moisture ranges discussed before a live offer are representative. The final contract states the binding product and treatment requirements.
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.
Phytosanitary and destination requirements
Depending on species, processing and destination, the file may require an import permit, phytosanitary certificate, treatment certificate, certificate of origin, grading record and independent inspection. ISPM 15 marks apply to regulated wood packaging material, such as dunnage or pallets, where used.
Product, import, inspection, customs and documentation requirements are confirmed for the actual destination, importer and declared end use.