Who it is for
- Importers of plywood, LVL, MDF, particleboard, or veneer
- Buyers of flooring, doors, cabinets, and furniture
- Buyers combining several wood suppliers in one container
Solutions
Shipping wood products from China: plywood, flooring, and furniture
Wood products from China are planned on weight, moisture, and the documents the destination asks for. Plywood and other panels are dense, so a 40-foot box can reach its payload before it is full. The pallets, crates, and solid-wood bracing under the cargo have to meet ISPM 15 even when the plywood itself does not. The United States asks the importer for a Lacey Act declaration, and asks the mill for TSCA Title VI labels on composite panels. The EU Timber Regulation still applies until 30 December 2026, when the deforestation regulation takes over for large and medium operators. Yihang does not file either declaration. The quote, before booking, asks whether the mill can give the importer what that destination requires. Furniture from several factories in Foshan or Dongguan can move in one container.
| Destination | What has to be on the file | Who files |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Lacey Act: species and country of harvest. Composite panels: TSCA Title VI certification and labels from the mill. | The US importer files Lacey. The mill supplies the panel certificate. |
| European Union | EU Timber Regulation until 30 December 2026. From that date, the deforestation regulation applies to large and medium operators, and to micro and small operators already covered by the timber regulation. Other micro and small operators follow on 30 June 2027. | The EU importer files. Yihang does not. Booking waits on the mill’s documents. |
| Other countries | ISPM 15 on pallets, crates, and solid-wood bracing. Plywood, particleboard, and OSB are exempt. Canada can order non-compliant packaging treated, disposed of, or removed. | Checked before the cargo reaches the terminal. |
Dates and document names follow the authorities linked below. The quote repeats them for the shipment in front of us.
What the file includes
- Container chosen on payload: panels often fill a box on weight first
- Loading planned to keep cargo dry, with desiccant where moisture is a risk
- ISPM 15 checks on the pallets and crates before they reach the terminal
- Phytosanitary or fumigation certificates arranged when the destination requires them
- Consolidation of several suppliers, with counts and photos
How this file is handled
These are failures published by cargo insurers and border agencies. They are not a named Yihang client. The fix is what the quote specifies before loading.
The box weighs out while it still looks empty
Panels are dense. A 40-foot high cube can reach its payload with space left, and a booking made on CBM alone is the one that gets refused or split. Send the weight of each crate with the CBM. The quote plans on the heavier of the two.
The bracing has no mark
Plywood is outside ISPM 15. The solid-wood battens, blocks, and dunnage under it are not, once they are thicker than 6 mm. Canada’s food inspection agency says packaging with no ISPM 15 mark, too much bark, or signs of live pests can be ordered treated, disposed of, or removed from Canada, and the cargo waits. TT Club makes the same point for the timber used to brace steel coils. On the file, the bracing is treated and marked, or it is processed wood, and someone looks at the mark before the truck leaves the factory.
01
Name the product
Panel type, thickness, solid or processed wood, packing, and the weight per crate.
02
Check the paperwork
Destination rules for the timber, the wood packaging, and who files each declaration.
03
Load dry
Dry cargo, a sound box, treated marked bracing where solid wood is used, photos at stuffing.
Calculators
A sketch of the box. Not a freight rate.
Use it on a lane
The same job, pointed at a country. Open the lane if you already know the destination.
United States China to United States
China to USA shipping: FCL, LCL and air. West and East Coast ports with inland doors on one quote. Quote within 24h.
Canada China to CanadaChina to Canada FCL, LCL, flat rack and DG via Vancouver and Prince Rupert. CARM, steel surtax and ISPM 15 checks before booking. Quote within 24h.
Singapore China to SingaporeChina to Singapore FCL, LCL and air from Dalian or South China. Hub moves to ASEAN when needed. Quote within 24h with origin and cargo.
Australia China to AustraliaChina to Australia FCL, LCL and air to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. Biosecurity and door terms on the quote. Quote within 24h.
New Zealand China to New ZealandChina to New Zealand FCL, LCL and air to Auckland, Tauranga and Lyttelton. MPI and door delivery on the quote. Quote within 24h.
Mexico China to MexicoFreight forwarder China to Mexico: ocean FCL, LCL and air to Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas and Veracruz. Customs basics on the quote. Reply within 24h.
Caribbean China to CaribbeanFreight forwarder China to Caribbean: FCL, LCL and air to Trinidad, Guyana, Guadeloupe and island ports. OOG quoted prepaid. Desk reply within 24h.
South America China to South AmericaFreight forwarder China to South America: FCL, LCL and air to Argentina, Venezuela and regional ports. OOG quoted prepaid. Desk reply within 24h.
Europe China to EuropeChina to Europe by sea, rail and air. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp and UK gateways with inland delivery on request. Quote within 24h.
Russia and Central Asia China to Russia and Central AsiaChina to Russia and Central Asia by rail, plus ocean or truck when needed. Door-to-station on one file. Quote within 24h.
Where this job already shows up
Sources
- European Commission: EU Deforestation Regulation, application dates
- CFIA: wood packaging material entering Canada (D-98-08)
- IPPC: ISPM 15
Linked pages are the publishers’ own. A rule on this page is theirs. It is not a Yihang rate.
Questions shippers ask
Does plywood need fumigation?
Plywood, MDF, particleboard, and veneer are processed wood and are outside ISPM 15. The pallets or crates they sit on are not. Some destinations still ask for certificates on solid timber products. The reply names what your destination asks for.
What does the US ask for on wood products?
Many wood products need a Lacey Act declaration naming the species and the country of harvest, filed by the importer. Composite panels such as hardwood plywood, MDF, and particleboard need TSCA Title VI formaldehyde certification and labels from the maker. Ask your supplier for both before the goods are packed.
Why did my container weigh out before it was full?
Panels are dense. A 40-foot high cube can reach its payload with space left inside. Send weight per crate as well as CBM; the quote plans on the heavier constraint.
Do you file the EU deforestation declaration?
No. The importer in the EU files it. From 30 December 2026 it applies to large and medium operators, and to micro and small operators already covered by the EU Timber Regulation. Other micro and small operators follow on 30 June 2027. Until then the timber regulation still applies. The quote asks, before booking, whether the mill can supply the harvest location and the documents the importer needs.
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