If you are importing timber into the EU, you should be aware of the species listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as well as permit requirements for all listed species.
We published an article that covers all the essential information that explains how CITES works, a complete list of timber species as well as permits to import, export or re-export timber listed under CITES, and how the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations (which implement CITES in EU countries) work, among others.
This article also includes some examples of fake CITES permits.
To read the article, click here.