It tells you the material is tracked
FSC-certified material is identified and tracked during manufacturing and distribution, and the records are kept.
FSC® chain of custody · SGSHK-COC-370674 · FSC 100% and FSC Mix
FSC certified plywood from Vietnam: our chain of custody SGSHK-COC-370674
Yes. PK Ply holds FSC® chain of custody certificate SGSHK-COC-370674, issued by SGS Hong Kong. It lets us buy FSC 100% logs and veneer and FSC Mix impregnated papers, and make and sell FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood. The FSC claim is stated per order on the sales documents, not on every panel.
- FSC SGSHK-COC-370674
- Issued by SGS Hong Kong
- FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1
- FSC 100% and FSC Mix
- Transfer system
- Claim per order
Film
Our FSC chain of custody, explained on film
Short answer
Is your plywood FSC certified, and can film-faced plywood be FSC 100%?
Yes. Our chain of custody certificate is SGSHK-COC-370674, issued by SGS Hong Kong under FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1 and operating a transfer system. Its scope covers the purchase of FSC 100% logs and veneer and of FSC Mix impregnated papers, and the manufacture and sale of FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood at our mills in Chi Linh, Hai Phong.
Eligible orders for film-faced and anti-slip plywood can use certified material for the core, the face and the back. An order is FSC when its sales documents say so: the claim, FSC 100% or FSC Mix, is written on the invoice and the packing list of that order. A panel from an order without a claim is not an FSC product, and no panel is FSC by default.
This certificate is about the chain of custody, which means identifying and tracking certified material through manufacture and keeping the records. It does not replace the EUDR geolocation dossier that an EU importer files its due diligence on; the two sit side by side in an EU file.
Documents as issued
The FSC chain of custody certificate we hold
Page 1 of the certificate as issued by SGS Hong Kong, in English. The holder name, address, contact details and dates are lightly blurred; the certificate number, the standard, the scope and the certification body remain readable. The full PDF goes out by email with the quotation.
Claims
What the FSC claim on our invoice means
FSC has three product labels. Two apply to plywood we make; the claim on an order says which one, and the sales documents carry it.
| Claim on the invoice | What it means | What the order needs | Where it is written |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSC 100% | All materials used come from responsibly managed, FSC-certified forests | FSC 100% veneer for core, face and back, and the claim on the order | Invoice and packing list of that order |
| FSC Mix | A mixture of materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials and/or FSC-controlled wood | FSC Mix or FSC 100% materials, in line with the standard | Invoice and packing list of that order |
| No FSC claim | Standard production; no FSC statement is made | Nothing; the order is not FSC | Not mentioned on the documents |
FSC Recycled is the third FSC label; it is not part of our certificate scope.
A claim is made order by order, never as a standing label on the factory.
The rules
What FSC chain of custody asks of a mill
Checked 12 November 2026 against the FSC chain of custody and FSC label pages.
| Requirement | What FSC says | How it shows in our orders |
|---|---|---|
| Management system | The organisation implements a management system that keeps the chain of custody | Procedures at both mills for FSC material |
| Certified inputs | Forest-based materials used in production are FSC-certified | Purchase of FSC 100% logs and veneer and FSC Mix impregnated papers |
| Identification and tracking | FSC-certified material is identified and tracked during manufacturing and distribution | Eligible orders are kept apart from ordinary orders |
| Records | All documents and records relating to FSC-certified production, purchase and sales are kept | Purchase, production and sales records per order |
| Labour requirements | Core labour requirements: no child or forced labour, no discrimination, freedom of association | Part of the certification audit |
| Claims | Claims are made on products within the certificate scope | Claim line on the sales documents of the order |
Certification is audited by the certification body, here SGS Hong Kong; FSC itself sets the standards.
Other papers
How FSC sits next to the other papers a plywood file carries
FSC answers one question about wood sourcing. A buyer's file needs other answers beside it.
| Question | Document | What we supply |
|---|---|---|
| Is the wood from certified forests? | FSC chain of custody and the claim on the invoice | SGSHK-COC-370674, claim per order |
| Where did the wood grow, plot by plot? | EUDR dossier | GeoJSON plot files per lot |
| Does the structural panel meet EN 13986? | CE FPC and DoP | FPC 0407-CPR-2146 for panels 3.6–30 mm |
| Does the mill control its process? | ISO 9001 | Certificate copy with the quotation |
| How much formaldehyde? | Emission test | SGS chamber result on a 21 mm specimen: E1 pass |
| Formwork to AS 6669? | Product certification | Certified to AS 6669:2016 by CMI Certification |
For an EU order FSC supports the importer's risk assessment, while the EUDR dossier carries the plot geolocation the due diligence statement needs.
Scope
Which of our products and layers can carry an FSC claim
The claim depends on the order and on what certified material is bought for it.
| Product | Layer | FSC claim possible? |
|---|---|---|
| Film-faced plywood | Core veneers (Acacia or Eucalyptus) | Yes, on an eligible order |
| Film-faced plywood | Face and back veneers | Yes, on an eligible order |
| Film-faced plywood | Phenolic film | Impregnated papers in the scope are FSC Mix |
| Anti-slip plywood | Core, face and back | Yes, on an eligible order |
| Any panel | Not ordered as FSC | No claim is made |
An order is FSC when its documents say so; the order is built from certified material from the start, not relabelled afterwards.
Per order
How the FSC claim travels from veneer to invoice
An FSC order begins before production. When you ask for FSC 100% or FSC Mix, we confirm that certified veneer is available for the core, face and back, buy it under the certificate and keep it separate from ordinary material through the line: lay-up, glue and press, sizing, film press and edge sealing.
The claim then appears on the sales documents of that order, the invoice and the packing list, with the certificate number SGSHK-COC-370674. The pack marking follows the order. You can check the number in the FSC certificate search.
Reading the paper
What each line of our FSC certificate tells you
A certificate page is short, and every line answers a question. Read it in this order and you can judge a supplier's claim quickly, ours or anyone else's.
| Line on the certificate | What it tells you | What to compare it with |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate code SGSHK-COC-370674 | The unique code of the chain of custody certificate | The code in the FSC certificate search and on our invoice |
| Certification body: SGS Hong Kong | Which independent body audits the mill | The body named in the search result |
| Standard FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1 | The chain of custody standard the audit measured against | The FSC standards list |
| Transfer system | How claims are carried from input to output | The product groups of the certificate |
| Scope: purchase of FSC 100% logs and veneer and FSC Mix impregnated papers | What the holder may buy as certified input | The inputs of your order |
| Scope: manufacture and sale of FSC 100% and FSC Mix plywood | What the holder may make and sell with a claim | The claim you need on the invoice |
| Holder and address | Who holds the certificate; blurred on our public copy | The seller on your invoice and packing list |
The unblurred copy goes out with the quotation for your supplier file.
What FSC means
Five things an FSC claim does and does not tell you
FSC chain of custody is narrow and exact, which is why it is useful in a file.
It does not tell you the plot
Plot geolocation, species and production dates are the EUDR dossier, which is a separate file.
It does not cover every panel
The claim belongs to an order whose documents carry it; ordinary orders are made without a claim.
It does not replace product tests
Emission, bonding and CE questions are answered by the test reports and the FPC certificate.
It is checkable
The code can be searched in the FSC certificate search, so the claim does not rest on our word.
Claim on the paper
What an FSC order file contains, document by document
An order with a claim has a thin, consistent paper trail. This is the file, with who reads each paper.
| Document | What it carries | Who reads it |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate copy | Code SGSHK-COC-370674, scope, certification body | Your supplier-approval team |
| Quotation | The claim offered, FSC 100% or FSC Mix, and the panels it applies to | Your buyer |
| Proforma and contract | The claim written into the order | Your buyer and finance |
| Commercial invoice | The claim line and the certificate code | Your customs broker and your own FSC records |
| Packing list | The same claim, matched to the packs | Your warehouse |
| EUDR dossier | Plot files and species per lot, when the order is for the EU | The importer filing the due diligence statement |
| Test papers | CE, emission and bonding documents for the panel | Your technical team |
Each paper repeats the same code, so a missing or different code stands out at once.
Controlled wood
What FSC Mix allows, and why we state the claim per order
FSC Mix means the product is made from a mixture of materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials and FSC-controlled wood. Controlled wood does not come from FSC-certified forests, but it mitigates the risk of the material coming from unacceptable sources.
Because the mix differs between orders, we do not print one standing claim on the factory. We state FSC 100% or FSC Mix on the order's own documents, after we confirm the certified material for that order, and a buyer who needs FSC 100% says so at the quotation.
Per order
How an FSC order differs from an ordinary order at our mills
An ordinary order starts with a quotation and ends with an invoice. An FSC order adds two questions at the start: which claim, and for which layers. We answer them before the deposit, because the answer decides which veneer we buy and how the order is documented.
At the end of the order the difference is on the paper. The invoice and packing list carry the claim and the code SGSHK-COC-370674, and the file you keep has the certificate copy beside them. For an EU buyer the EUDR dossier travels with the same lot, so that the importer's statement and the FSC claim describe the same wood.
Documents
Which FSC documents you receive, and when
The certificate goes out with the quotation, so your own FSC claim can be prepared in advance.
With the quotation
The FSC certificate copy and a note of which claim, FSC 100% or FSC Mix, your order can carry.
Before the order is confirmed
Confirmation that certified material is available for core, face and back.
Before production
The claim wording for the invoice and the marking for the packs.
With the shipment
Invoice and packing list carrying the claim and the certificate number SGSHK-COC-370674.
Kept by you
The certificate copy and the invoice for your own FSC records.
On request
The EUDR dossier for the same lot, matched to the packing list.
Check it yourself
How to verify our FSC certificate today
Every step uses a public register or the document itself.
Search the number
Enter SGSHK-COC-370674 in the FSC certificate search and read the holder, status and scope.
Check the body
The certificate is issued by SGS Hong Kong; confirm the certification body in the search result.
Read the scope
The product groups must include plywood and the claim you need.
Check the claim on the invoice
The invoice must say FSC 100% or FSC Mix and carry the certificate number.
Match the holder
The certificate holder must be the manufacturer on your invoice.
Watch for weak claims
A logo on a brochure, a certificate in another name or a claim with no number does not document your order.
Red flags
Five FSC mistakes in plywood offers
Most FSC problems come from a claim without a document behind it.
FSC assumed for every panel
Only orders whose documents state the claim are FSC.
A certificate without the scope
Plywood and the claim must be in the product scope.
Another company's number
A certificate covers its holder's production.
FSC as an EUDR substitute
FSC and the plot dossier answer different questions.
A logo with no number
Ask for the certificate number and check it in the search.
Checklist
Checklist before ordering FSC plywood
Send these points and we quote an order that can carry the claim.
Claim needed
FSC 100% or FSC Mix.
Panel
Film-faced or anti-slip; thickness and size.
Layers
Core, face and back, as you need them.
Documents
Invoice wording and marking you need.
Other papers
EUDR dossier, CE, ISO 9001 or test reports.
Quantity and port
Containers per order and port of discharge; the minimum is one 40HC, production takes 15–45 days after the 30% deposit, and prices are FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF.
The file
From certified veneer to the claim on your invoice
The claim moves in four steps, from certified veneer to the sales documents of the order. The other papers of a plywood file sit beside the FSC certificate, on the pages linked here.
Buyer questions
Questions about FSC certified plywood from Vietnam
What is your FSC chain of custody code?
SGSHK-COC-370674, issued by SGS Hong Kong under FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1.
Can film-faced plywood be supplied as FSC 100%?
Yes. Eligible orders can use FSC 100% certified material for the core, face and back, and the FSC 100% claim is written on the sales documents of that order.
How does the FSC claim appear on the sales documents?
As a claim line, FSC 100% or FSC Mix, with the certificate number on the invoice and the packing list of the order. The same code appears on both papers, so a customs broker or an auditor can match the claim to the shipment in one pass.
Which cores can use FSC certified material?
Our Acacia and Eucalyptus veneer cores can be sourced as certified material on an eligible order; we confirm availability before the order is accepted, because the veneer for an FSC order is bought under the certificate and kept apart from ordinary material.
Does FSC replace the EUDR geolocation dossier?
No. FSC is a chain of custody; the dossier carries the plot geolocation, species, quantity and production dates the importer files in its due diligence statement.
Is every panel FSC claimed automatically?
No. Only an order whose documents carry the claim is FSC; other panels are made without a claim, and we never describe them as FSC, even when part of the veneer happened to be certified.
What is the difference between FSC 100% and FSC Mix?
FSC 100% means all materials come from FSC-certified forests; FSC Mix is a mixture of materials from certified forests, recycled materials and/or FSC-controlled wood.
Who issued your FSC certificate?
SGS Hong Kong, the certification body, under the FSC standard FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1. FSC itself sets the standards and the certification body audits the mill against them.
Does the FSC film count?
Our scope includes the purchase of FSC Mix impregnated papers, so the film can be sourced under the certificate.
How can I check the certificate?
Search the number in the FSC certificate search and compare the holder and scope with our certificate copy.
Do you sell FSC Recycled plywood?
No. Our scope is FSC 100% and FSC Mix.
What do you need from me for an FSC order?
The claim you need, the panel and thickness, the layers, the quantity and the port; we reply with what certified material allows.
Request FSC documents
Get the FSC documents with your quotation
Send the claim, panel, layers and quantity. We reply within hours with the certificate copy, the technical sheet and an FOB Hai Phong, CFR or CIF price.
Request FSC documents
Lisa, export sales, sends the FSC certificate copy and the claim your order can carry: [email protected]