Russian Timber Import Ban

Russian Timber Import Ban
by TDUK|14 October 22|Supply
Following the advice to all members on 8 March 2022 to cease trading with Russia and Belarus, and further to the notification to members in April that a specific import ban on Russian wood products was imminent, the following information has now been published by UK Government via an Import...
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How to import goods from EU into the GB
by TDUK|21 September 22|Supply
A general guide into Importing goods from the EU after Brexit
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Cpr for chinese plywood
Learn the Essential of Construction Products Regulation
by TDUK|16 September 22|Supply, Sustainability
This guidance aims to support plywood importers in the UK/EU and manufacturers in China with tools and examples to understand, implement and demonstrate compliance in line with the Construction Product Regulation (CPR).
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Use class 4
Understanding Use Class 4 (UC4)
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
Consumer and contract law require that any product offered for sale must be fit for its intended use and a wood product impregnated with preservative is no exception. The minimum standards for the treatment of wood are set out in British Standard BS8417 (Preservation of Wood: Code of Practice). In...
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Use class 3c
Understanding Use Class 3 (UC3)
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
Use Class 3 is for end uses where wood is used outdoors NOT in contact with the ground.
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Use class 2
Understanding Use Class 2 (UC2)
by TDUK|21 September 21|Build
Use Class 2 is for end uses where wood is used indoors, above ground and within the building envelope, but with an occasional risk of wetting (from plumbing leaks for example).
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Assuring Treated Wood Quality
TTF & WPA Guidance: Achieving compliance with the TTF’s action plan
by TDUK|21 September 21|Supply
In 2017 TTF & WPA collaborated on a survey to identify the strategic priorities needed in order to grow demand for preservative treated timber. The scope and scale of this survey represented the most significant piece of research conducted in this sector for many years.
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