Virginia, USA and South Carolina state pilot recovery log exports to China

June 7, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Quarantine Service (APHIS) announced that the sodium and Virginia, two states, South Carolina, according to a new pilot program logs will resume exports to China.

In early April, APHIS arrangements for Chinese officials to view the state of Virginia and South Carolina state timber production, inspection and fumigation process and transport places. After the visit, China agreed to a six-month pilot program (from June 1, 2012 to December 1st) on the export of logs of the United States.

Under the terms of the agreement, the logs of the two states during the pilot program to export to China must comply with all existing export requirements, plus fumigation, the pine wood to strengthen the part of the inspection, phytosanitary certificate and the port of entry requirements. The Chinese side agreed to the end of the pilot program, if all the logs are exported to China to meet the quarantine requirements, and formally to the Virginia and South Carolina state logs to re-open market.

Last year, U.S. exports of forest products over $ 770 million to provide 65,000 jobs. Nearly 25% of exports to China (the second-largest U.S. export timber market). Up to $ 500 million last year from Virginia and South Carolina port exports wood. April 2011, China suspended imports of Virginia and South Carolina logs intercepted pests.

Timber and customs agents, the Shanghai timber declaration, the import of timber agent

palabras clave: Timber and customs agents, the Shanghai timber declaration, the import of timber agent,