Nature’s Barcode™ methodology

An independent third party organization has conducted a comprehensive risk assessment on this product, including:

•  supply chain analysis to assess the level of traceability back to log source;

•  identification of any risk of species or origin substitution along the supply chain.

The following controls have been implemented to mitigate any risk identified, and ensure that only sapele from FSC® certified Forest Management Units in the Republic of Congo is used to manufacture the door skins of our products:

Document Traceability Checks

Random, desk-based document checks are performed on log purchase, transportation, log delivery, certification documentation, production, and product export records.

This process ensures that an unbroken chain of custody exists, linking product back to a negligible risk log source, and a full set of legality documentation is available for every batch of logs.

All new log purchases and potential suppliers are subjected to a risk assessment prior to incorporation into the supply chain.

Product verification labels

Product Verification Labels (PVLs) with unique verification codes are applied to individual bundles when the products are packed and ready for export. The code enables all verified supply chain information of the associated product to be made available upon request.

Onsite inspections

An independent third party conducts an annual onsite assessment at production sites in China and Thailand in order to sample and verify prepared and unprepared documentation. The following activities are regularly performed:

• A product "backtrack" to match product output with raw material (logs) input on a randomly selected sample of product bundles.

• A "log reconciliation audit” to match log purchase, transport, and order lists. The reconciliation is conducted on a random batch of raw material and associated documentation.

• A traceability assessment is conducted on randomly selected batches of rubberwood to ensure suppliers can be identified and verified.

Scientific testing of Sapele

Samples from the sapele logs and/or sapele veneers are sent for scientific testing (wood anatomy) and compared to reference specimens to validate species claims. Fully-independent scientific analysis provides added assurance.

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Tumac’s commitment to ethical business practices and responsible interactions with natural resources are critical to the continued success of our company and the health of our planet. We choose global partners who support these core values to meet or exceed the strictest standards of environmental management. 

Through the use of Nature's Barcode™, a third party verification system, we have adopted a system that demonstrates industry-leading due diligence that aligns with our stated values. For more information about Tumac and our other products, visit our website. 

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