Processing & QC

Sawmilling, Drying and Quality Control Under One Roof

From log yard to container: sawing, drying, grading, moisture checks and stuffing are run by our own teams at invested African sawmills and partner mills.

Sawing to spec

Round logs sawn to contract thickness, width and length; regular sawn timber, square timber and beams.

Drying: AD / KD

Air drying yards and kiln drying for selected species. KD moisture content set per species, thickness and destination-clause requirement.

Grading & moisture control

FAS or commercially agreed grades; moisture measured per species and order requirement before loading.

Pre-shipment proof

Cargo photos, video and stuffing documents before shipment, so you verify the actual goods before they leave.

Export documents

Export paperwork arranged per species, country of origin and destination-country requirements.

Treatment (case by case)

Fumigation or preservative treatment availability depends on product, producing country and partner-factory conditions — confirm with our team.

Processing availability differs by species and mill — ask us about your exact specification.

Export documents

Full Paperwork With Every Shipment

We work only with legally harvested timber from our invested mills and vetted partner mills, and provide the complete set of timber trade documents from export shipment to import customs clearance, so your side can clear customs and pass compliance audits without chasing paperwork.

Bill of Lading (B/L)

Marine transport document and title deed, issued once goods are loaded — the basis for customs clearance, delivery and transfer of ownership.

Certificate of Origin (CO)

Proves the country of origin of the timber, supporting your import declaration and trade-compliance audit.

Phytosanitary Certificate

Issued by the quarantine authority of the exporting country, confirming the timber meets your country's phytosanitary import requirements.

CITES Permit

For CITES-regulated species, legal export/import permits are arranged so regulated timber moves in full compliance.

Packing List

Species, specifications, quantity, volume, serial numbers and container loading details for your verification, declaration and warehousing.

Per-destination compliance

Document sets are arranged per species, country of origin and destination-market requirements — including China, EU and other international markets.

Bill of Lading sample from SHD WOOD African timber shipment
Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin sample from SHD WOOD African timber shipment
Certificate of Origin
Phytosanitary Certificate sample from SHD WOOD African timber shipment
Phytosanitary Certificate
CITES permit sample for regulated African hardwood species
CITES Permit
Packing list sample with species and container loading details
Packing List
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