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IWPA Offers Wood Trade Due Diligence Training

The International Wood Products Association will lead due diligence training for members of the wood trade industry, the association said in a news release (here). "These due diligence tools reflect the legal requirements and the industry’s need for flexibility to…

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adjust their corporate standards and procedures based on the particular specifications of their product, the country of origin and the complexity of their supply chain,” said Cindy Squires, IWPA executive director. The training includes day-long courses around the country, said IWPA. The new program follows "[Lumber Liquidators'] $13.5 million dollar settlement with the Department of Justice on Customs Law and Lacey Act violations" (see 1602020030), said the trade group.