Cameroon Timber Glossary

Timber dried naturally by stacking it with airflow between the boards, without mechanical heat.

An imperial unit of lumber volume equal to a board 12 inches by 12 inches by 1 inch thick, still used in some export markets alongside CBM.

A log sawn through-and-through into boards that are kept in their original sawing sequence so the log can be reassembled — used to match gra...

Cubic metre — the standard unit of volume used to measure and price timber shipments.

The documented, traceable path of timber from harvest through processing and export to the final buyer, used to verify legal origin.

Cost, Insurance and Freight — an Incoterm under which the seller pays the carriage and minimum insurance to the named destination port.

The process of packing timber into a shipping container, optimised for volume, weight distribution and protection from moisture and damage i...

Free On Board — an Incoterm under which the seller's responsibility ends once the goods are loaded on board the vessel at the named port of...

A classification of timber quality based on visible defects, dimensions and appearance, used to set price and suitability for a given use.

The inner, structurally inactive wood of a tree, generally denser, darker and more durable than sapwood.

Timber dried in a controlled-temperature chamber to a specified target moisture content, faster and more consistent than air drying.

The weight of water in a piece of timber expressed as a percentage of its oven-dry weight; a key factor in stability and suitability for use...

Minimum Order Quantity — the smallest volume a supplier will accept for a given order.

An official document certifying that a timber shipment meets the plant-health import requirements of the destination country.

The outer, living layer of wood in a growing tree, typically lighter in colour and less durable than heartwood.