Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

​Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for US products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of US agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide aid and technical assistance to foreign countries

us dpt. of commerce international trade offices

Find local trade events, services, and funding opportunities

tarrifF information

​Search by country and product

american national standards institute (ANSI)

ANSI's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems and safeguarding their integrity

the engineered wood association (APA)

​The APA is a trade association that works with members to create structural wood products
Publications available in various languages

virginia tech

Virginia Tech’s wood products website provides helpful information for industry, academia, and government

moulding & millwork producers association
(MMPa)

A resource for the international molding and millwork industry

the northeastern lumber manufacturers association (NELMA)

NELMA is the rules-writing agency for Eastern White Pine lumber and the grading authority for the SPFs grouping of species that includes Eastern Spruce, Balsam Fir, Red Pine, and other commercially important softwood lumber species grown in the northeast and great lakes regions. In addition, NELMA is a leading agency for export wood packaging certification

US dpt. of commerce market Development coordinator program

The Industry and Analysis unit of the International Trade Administration (ITA) is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. industry, expanding its market access, and increasing its exports

state by state step grants

​US Small Business Administration - STEP (State Trade Expansion Program) STEP provides financial awards to state governments to assist small businesses with export development

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (CCC)

Trusted Source for Building Codes & Standards

united states trade representative office

The US Trade Representative negotiates with foreign governments to craft trade agreements and resolve disputes

southern forest products association (SFPA) 

SFPA represents Southern Pine products and services around the globe with publications available in various languages

tallwood design institute (TDI)

Based at Oregon State University's (OSU) College of Forestry, TDI is an industry-academic collaboration that unites university researchers with practitioners to drive research and education on advanced timber products manufacturing, design, and construction

WINDOW & DOOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (WDMA)

The WDMA defines the standards of excellence in the residential and commercial window, door and skylight industry

pacific lumber inspection bureau (plib)

PLIB is a non-profit, accredited lumber and wood products inspection and certification agency. PLIB provides lumber-grading and grade-stamping services to the lumber industry

Us dpt. of commerce 
​international trade administration

Export solutions and resources for beginners to novice-level exporters

CLASSIFY YOUR PRODUCT FOR EXPORT

​Find your Harmonized System Classification Code (HS Code)

EXPORT IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES (EXIM)

​EXIM provides trade financing solutions – including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, and guarantees of commercial loans to foreign buyers – to empower exporters of U.S. goods & services

softwood export council (SEC)

The SEC is a trade organization working to promote strategic export market development for American made softwood products with publications available in various languages

university of washington, center for international trade in forest products
(cintrafor)

Research and education to advance international trade in sustainable forest products

western wood preservers institute
​(WWPI)

WWPI is a trade organization representing the interests of the preserved wood products industry throughout Western North America for 70 years

PACIFIC LUMBER EXPORTERS ASSOCIATIOn (plea) 

The PLEA is an association specializing in supporting export of lumber and wood products

WESTERN WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (wwpa)

Supported by Western lumber manufacturers, WWPA delivers lumber grading, quality control, technical, business information and product support services to sawmills as well as those who use Western softwood lumber products throughout the world
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