CITES Appendix II and III listings cover several commercially traded timber species, including certain mahogany, rosewood, and ebony varieties. Importers must obtain the appropriate CITES export permit from the country of origin and present it to US Fish & Wildlife Service at entry; failure to do so can result in seizure.

Logs with bark intact pose a higher pest-introduction risk and are subject to stricter APHIS scrutiny, including potential mandatory debarking or heat treatment at the port of entry. Debarked logs from approved origins may face fewer restrictions, making pre-shipment treatment a common risk-management strategy for importers.