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Proposes amendments to the enforcement decree of the act on the sustainable use of Timbers

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South Korea proposes amendments to the enforcement decree of the act on the sustainable use of Timbers

Korea Forest Service (KFS) has proposes amendments to the enforcement decree of the Act on the Sustainable Use of Timbers contains;

Major Content:

·         When importing timber or timber products, importers shall file an import declaration with the Minister of the Korea Forest Service

·         The Minister of the Korea Forest Service shall require on inspection agency to inspect the relevant documents before the completion of customs clearance

·         Where an inspection agency inspects documents, it shall verify whether any document falls under the requirements pursuant to Article 19-3-2

The Minister of the Korea Forest Service may issue an order to suspend the sale, return or destroy such timber or timber product that fails to verify timber legality

Products covered : 4403: Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared - 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm - 4408: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm - 4409: Wood continuously shaped along any of its edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end jointed - 4412: Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood

Proposed date of adoption: 22 March 2018

Proposed date of entry into force: 22 March 2018

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

If the Proposal/Notification/Regulation will affect your International Business please send us your representation with facts and figures , so that these can be taken up suitably.

 


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