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In recent years, the requirement for imported wood products in the United States has become higher and stricter. In the amendment to the Lacey Act, which was implemented on September 1, 2010, it is clearly stipulated that all wood products, paper products, musical instruments, living plants, paper, wood pulp, furniture and other forest products and wood products exported to the United States, The type and source of the wood must be clearly marked, otherwise the product will be refused to enter the US market, and illegal products may be confiscated. The emergence of the provisions of this bill has prompted more and more companies to have themselves FSC certificated. Then what are the benefits of FSC certification?
The benefits of FSC certification:
1. Increase the competitive advantage of enterprises: maintain or increase market share by strengthening the basic management and environmental management of enterprises, and at the same time, produce differentiated products.
2. Enhance the development space of the enterprise: FSC forest certification can ensure the long-term supply of wood, improve the productivity of forests, and stabilize the management of forests.
3. Exploring international channels: Through forest certification, the competitiveness and reputation of products in the international market can be improved.
4. Enhance the social image of the company: FSC certification can improve the relationship between the company and various stakeholders, strengthen the relationship with the managers, and gain priority in forest management.
5. More support from governmnet, such as technical, financial support and help.
The materials required for FSC certification are: business license, tax registration certificate, organization code certificate, and application form.
The content of the application form shall include the company's office address and registered address, the scope of business, the size, the number of people, the telephone number of the agent, and the fax number.
The FSC certification is also known as wood certification. It is a tool that promotes the sustainable management and development of forests by using market mechanisms and for achieving social, ecological and economic development. Certifications include Forest Management Certification (FM) and Chain of Custody (COC) certification.
