Pulpwood and Woodpulp Exports

Unprocessed pulpwood logs exported from the US must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by USDA APHIS, attesting that the wood is free from regulated pests such as bark beetles and wood borers. Many importing countries also impose their own heat-treatment or debarking requirements, so exporters must verify the destination country's specific import conditions before shipment.

Pulpwood refers to raw or chipped logs destined for pulping, while woodpulp is the processed fibrous product resulting from chemical or mechanical pulping. They are classified under different Schedule B headings and priced on different market benchmarks — pulpwood against regional timber stumpage rates and woodpulp against global pulp indices. The distinction also affects freight economics, as woodpulp is typically baled and ships at higher value density than bulk pulpwood chips.