The United States, Canada, Netherlands, and United
Kingdom are the largest importers of mahogany
 The
three species of American mahogany
are listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which provides a framework for cooperation
and collaboration among trading nations. Effective November 15, 2003,
bigleaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) was listed in CITES
Appendix II. This listing imposes requirements for import and export of
bigleaf mahogany, including logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, and plywood,
but not other parts, derivatives, and products, such as furniture.
| Topic |
Description |
Document or Website |
| General Information |
News Release. U.S. Supports International Efforts to Ensure
Sustainable Trade in Bigleaf Mahogany |
November 26, 2003
News
Release |
| CITES Notification No. 2003/070. Implementation of the
Appendix II listing of Swietenia macrophylla. |
November 12, 2003, Implementation Notification |
| Notice to importers/exporters on CITES procedures
for bigleaf mahogany. |
Importer/Exporter 10/22/03 Letter
Importer/Exporter 4/18/03 Letter |
| Plywood. |
Definition of Swietenia macrophylla plywood.
At COP13, the Parties agreed on a standard definition of plywood,
which is contained in Resolution Conf. 10.13 (Rev. CoP13). |
| Trade Data. Select the year for which you
want data. |
U.S. Trade in Bigleaf Mahogany: 1996,
1997,1998,
1999, 2000,
2001, 2002,
2003, Graph
of direct imports into the United States (1997-2003) |
| CITES Document Requirements |
Sample Permits. Click on the country to the
left to access a sample of that country’s Appendix-II export
permit. (Note: please consult with the Management Authority of the
exporting/re-exporting country (see CITES contacts)
for the most up-to-date forms.) |
Belize, Bolivia,
Brazil, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Ecuador,
El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Panama,
Peru, Venezuela
(Note: these samples are in pdf and printing is disabled.) |
Timber Import/
Export |
Trade in timber. Access additional information
that applies to bigleaf mahogany import and export, including general
information on sustainable use and CITES, Management and Scientific
Authority addresses, standardized CITES document requirements, ports,
link to USDA APHIS, and re-export application form. |
Timber Import/Export
Requirements |
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