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WELCOME TO IWPA
A WORLD OF WOOD
Use this website to learn more about IWPA’s programs and the positive role industry plays in supporting sustainable forest management in our world's great forests. You can also search for certain species or products with the assurance that the imported wood products provided by IWPA members meet your environmental and quality specifications. U.S. manufacturers, distributors and consumers are increasingly turning to imported wood as complementary for their domestic production, and this website is a celebration for the many uses and designs these imported species and products make possible.
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Imported Wood 2008
Release Date: August 2008
Now Accepting Ad Reservations
Ad Reservation by: July 11, 2008
Artwork Deadline: July 17, 2008
Confirmed Advertisers (to date):
Aljoma Lumber / American Lumber Co. / American Pacific Inc. / American Pacific Plywood Inc. / Argo Fine Imports / Baillie Lumber / Cecco Trading / Clarke Veneers & Plywood / Craig Lumber / Dean Hardwoods / Diamond Hardwoods / Georgia Ports Authority / German Timber / Hyundai Merchant Marine / Inter-Continental Hardwoods / Liberty Woods International / McCorry & Co. Ltd / Alan McIlvain Company / J. Gibson McIlvain Co. / Newman Lumber / DLH Nordisk / North Pacific / O' Shea Lumber Company / Patriot Timber International / Planet China / Plywood & Door Mfrs. / Pollmeier Inc. / Port of Port Arthur / Rex Lumber / Rougier Group / South Jersey Port Corp. / STX Pan Ocean Co. / Swaner Hardwood / TBM Hardwoods / Thompson Mahogany / TradeLeaf LLC / Tradelink Wood Products / Vicwood Group / Weyerhaeuser |
New Proposal on Container Security
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is considering requiring importers and carriers to electronically submit additional information on cargo 24 hours before loading in foreign ports. Read more here.
CARB Approves New Third-Party Certifiers
Visit CARB’s website for a listing of all international third party certifying candidates.
CARB FAQ's Listed
IWPA continues to receive questions regarding the implementation of the CARB regulation. IWPA's updates and CARB FAQ's on what importers need to know here.
LACEY Amendment Adopted
The Lacey Act illegal logging amendment was included in the recently passed Farm bill. The amendment regulates trade in wood products (both domestic and international) to ensure timber and other plant resources are legally sourced. The amendment contains a declaration requirement effective November 18, 2008. The declaration must contain: (A) the scientific name of any plant (including the genus and species of the plant) (B) a description of the value of the importation; and the quantity, including unit of measure (C) the name of the country from which the plant was taken. IWPA is working with the relevant federal agencies to construct a declaration format that is not unduly burdensome. |
Upcoming Events
August 20-23, 2008
IWF 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
IWPA at Booth: A436
IWPA Reception/Program:
Thursday, August 21
Room A408 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
More details on the IWF here
October 9-11, 2008
NHLA Annual Convention
San Francisco, California
IWPA Reception: October 9
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