Softwood Sawn Timber — Pine, Spruce
Specification
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Pine (Pinus sylvestris), spruce (Picea abies) |
| Form | Boards, beams, slats — raw or processed (KD, planed) |
| Moisture content | KD: ≤ 18% / Air-dried: 20–25% / Green: as-cut |
| Grade | Per buyer specification — typically EN 1611 / EN 14081 |
| Treatment | ISPM-12 fumigation as standard |
Origin
Russia, Belarus.
Loadports
| Port | Region |
|---|---|
| Vladivostok | Russia, Far East |
| Novorossiysk | Russia, Black Sea |
| St Petersburg | Russia, Baltic |
Volume
500–10,000 m³ per shipment.
Delivery Terms
FOB / CFR / CIF Mombasa.
Payment
Buyer's bank executes MT103 10–100% prepayment directly to the factory or affiliated company under the SPA. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain. Alternative structures: DLC under UCP 600; SBLC under URDG 758 / ISP98.
EU/UK note: Russian and Belarusian-origin wood is prohibited for import into the EU and UK under Council Regulation 833/2014 / 765/2006; lawful for Kenyan import. Buyers with EU/UK downstream offtake should verify own export-channel risk; the EUDR introduces downstream traceability requirements from end 2025 / 2026 — see the timber overview and Sanctions, AML & KYC.
Application
Russian and Belarusian softwood sawn timber addresses the structural shortfall in Kenyan plantation supply since the 2018 indigenous-forest moratorium. The dominant Kenyan use cases:
- Construction formwork and scaffolding — pine boards and beams
- Structural framing — light residential, commercial fit-out
- Furniture component supply — for downstream finished-furniture manufacture
- Pallet and packaging manufacture — ISPM-12 compliant raw stock
- Joinery and trim — KD planed pine and spruce
Compliance
- KEPHIS Import Permit lodged in advance
- Phytosanitary Certificate from origin NPPO
- ISPM-12 fumigation stamp for wood packaging or compliant treatment for sawn timber
- KEBS Certificate of Conformity (SGS / Bureau Veritas)
- Certificate of Origin
- Treatment for Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (pinewood nematode) per Russian export protocol
- COA / grading certificate
- EAC CET: HS 4407.11.00 (pine, spruce sawn). 0% raw materials band
Procurement Profile
| Buyer | Volume | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Branded timber distributor | 500–3,000 m³ per shipment | Recurring |
| Construction major | 1,000–5,000 m³ per cycle | Project-driven |
| Furniture manufacturer | 200–1,500 m³ per quarter | Recurring |
| EAC re-export | 1,000–10,000 m³ per shipment | Per regional demand |
Talk to us
Specify species (pine / spruce), grade, moisture target, treatment, and delivery format (containerised vs breakbulk).