Quality & inspection
Qualify a timber lot before purchase, not after delivery.
BOIS EXO helps professional buyers check the key points of a timber file before making a decision: species, grade, moisture content, drying, dimensions, machining, photos, videos, documents and possible inspection before shipment.
Principle
A low price is not enough if the lot is not controlled.
In a timber file, discrepancies can come from the real species, grade, moisture content, drying, machining, dimensions, sapwood, visual defects or available documents.
BOIS EXO structures these points before forwarding an opportunity to a professional buyer. The objective is to reduce unclear areas, identify risks and support a clearer decision.
Product control
Points checked before presenting a file.
The points checked vary according to species, product, country, supplier, volume and the level of security requested by the buyer.
Decking boards
Decking requires particular attention.
For decking boards, BOIS EXO checks in particular the consistency of the final format, the visual condition of the boards, possible sapwood, blocking defects, machining quality and compatibility with European market expectations.
Format
Thickness, width, lengths, profiles, rounded edges, side grooves and tolerances.
Appearance
Lot consistency, visible sapwood, dead knots, cracks, insect holes and warping.
Preparation
Drying, planing quality, packaging, strapping and preparation before shipment.
Third-party inspection
An independent inspection can secure sensitive files.
Depending on the country, volume, supplier and risk level of the file, an independent inspection may be considered before shipment or before loading.
It can cover quantity, dimensions, visual condition, moisture content, packaging, lot photos and conformity with the agreed specifications.
BOIS EXO does not replace a certified inspection body. Its role is to coordinate exchanges between the buyer, supplier and inspector when the file requires it.
Field elements
Photos, videos and preparation evidence.
Processing
Images of sawing, preparation, lots under processing and the supplier’s real production capacity.
Lot & material
Visual check of the material, sections, available formats and product consistency.
Document file
Export documents, supplier information, packing list, declared origin and elements useful for import analysis.
Documents
A product file must also stand on documentation.
Commercial documents
Proforma invoice, invoice, packing list, quantity, species, format, incoterm, departure port and destination port.
Supplier documents
Declared origin, lot information, photos, videos, available certificates and legality elements depending on the file.
European import
FSC, PEFC, Chain of Custody, phytosanitary requirements, ISPM 15 and EUDR/RDUE elements are addressed according to the product, country and role of the importer.
Prudent approach
BOIS EXO does not promise perfect quality. BOIS EXO structures risk.
No timber file should be treated as a simple product sheet. Quality depends on the lot, supplier, country, processing level, drying, inspection and available documents.
BOIS EXO helps distinguish workable opportunities from files that are too weak, incomplete or insufficiently verifiable.
Do you want to check a timber file before ordering?
Send the species, format, volume, destination, available photos, identified supplier and quality constraints. BOIS EXO analyses the key points and identifies the elements to complete.
Submit a file for review