Global Sourcing: Direct partnerships with FSC-certified forests in North & South America, Europe, Africa and SE Asia for sustainable hardwoods, softwoods and engineered timber.
Wood Import & Export Services
DEX Timber Solutions
Global Timber Import & Export
At DEX Timber Solutions, we connect sustainable forests with world markets. Our import & export services deliver certified hardwoods, softwoods, and engineered timber to spec, on time and on budget—backed by phytosanitary compliance, customs clearance, and end-to-end logistics.
Our Core Wood Import & Export Services
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Phytosanitary & Fumigation Compliance: Heat-treatment (ISPM 15), methyl-bromide alternatives and documentation to meet USDA, CFIA, EU and destination quarantine rules.
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Customs & Duty Optimization: HS-code classification, preferential trade certificates (CO, Form A) and bonded warehousing to reduce landed cost.
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Multimodal Logistics: Break-bulk, flat-rack, container and RO-RO chartering with moisture-barrier packaging, dunnage and desiccant controls.
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Grade & Species Verification: Third-party grading (NHLA, JPIC, EN) and DNA-fingerprinting to guarantee species authenticity and tally accuracy.
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Inventory & JIT Delivery: Regional stocking hubs in Houston, Rotterdam, Dubai and Singapore for just-in-time mill, factory and project deliveries.
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How We Ship Timber
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Inquiry & Specification Lock-In
We capture species, grade, moisture content, volume, incoterm and delivery window to lock specifications and pricing.
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Forest-to-Port Procurement
Contracts are placed with vetted mills, logs are decked and boards are kiln-dried, dressed and bundled to export standard.
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Inspection & Certification
Third-party graders tally packs, verify moisture, stamp grade and issue phytosanitary, fumigation and chain-of-custody certificates.
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Export Customs & Loading
We file export declarations, secure duty drawbacks, load containers under moisture-barrier wrap and seal for GPS tracking.
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Import Clearance & Final Delivery
Destination agents clear customs, quarantine releases are obtained and freight is delivered to your mill, yard or job-site on the agreed JIT date.
Industries We Serve
Timber Applications
Furniture & Cabinetry
Kiln-dried FSC-certified oak, walnut, maple and teak shipped in container loads for high-end furniture, millwork and custom kitchens.
Construction & Framing
Stress-graded SPF, southern pine and glulam beams delivered JIT to job-sites for residential, commercial and mass-timber projects.
Flooring & Decking
Engineered hardwood, tropical Cumaru and thermally-modified ash shipped in moisture-sealed packs for stable indoor & outdoor floors.
Packaging & Pallets
ISPM 15 heat-treated pine, poplar and eucalyptus boards for export crates, pallets and dunnage with full phytosanitary certification.
Musical Instruments
Quarter-sawn tonewoods—Sitka spruce, rosewood, ebony—air-dried and precision-milled for luthiers and piano manufacturers worldwide.
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Delivering precise, reliable structural solutions using the complete material spectrum. We blend traditional strength in steel and concrete with cutting-edge expertise in mass timber and architectural glass systems, ensuring structural integrity and design innovation for every unique challenge.
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