Timber and furniture

DOF cross-referenced against NF-e for Lacey Act readiness, plus CAR, deforestation and embargoes.

Last reviewed 2 August 2026

Sources checked for this sector

CAR — registration status
Deforestation (INPE PRODES + DETER)
IBAMA embargoes
Lacey Act readiness (DOF×NF-e)
CNPJ registration status
Federal sanctions (CEIS/CNEP)

The critical point: the US Lacey Act

For timber and furniture entering the United States, the critical point is the Lacey Act. Form PPQ 505/505B requires the scientific species name — genus and species in Latin — and the Brazilian DOF (Forest Origin Document) frequently does not carry it in full. The trade name appears (“ipê”, “cumaru”), but the exact scientific name that resolves ambiguity between species sharing a popular name often does not.

We cross-reference the DOF against the NF-e for the timber movement and flag specifically where the scientific name is absent — before it becomes a problem at US customs clearance, rather than after, when the shipment is already held.

For shipments into the EU

Timber and derived products are also covered by the EUDR. As with any chain involving a rural property of origin, CAR, deforestation (INPE PRODES and DETER) and IBAMA embargoes are monitored as normal. The same evidence base supports both requirements, with the difference that the EUDR centres on deforestation while the Lacey Act centres on legality of species origin.

Why the DOF alone does not settle it

The DOF authorises transport, but there is no public API to validate one in real time — IBAMA’s only official lookup is captcha-protected with no programmatic endpoint. In practice the DOF is a document taken on the supplier’s word, exactly as the GTA is for cattle. Cross-referencing against the NF-e, which has independent fiscal origin, is what adds confidence.

Common questions

Do you issue or correct the DOF?

No. The DOF is issued by IBAMA or by delegated state agencies, and that process is entirely separate. What we do is cross-reference the DOF against the corresponding NF-e and flag gaps — such as the missing scientific name — before shipment.

Does this apply to furniture, or only raw timber?

The Lacey Act requirement covers a broad list of products by HTS code, including furniture and other derived goods, not only sawn timber or logs. The verification principle — scientific name of the species of origin — is the same regardless of how far the product has been processed.