Japan: Revision for JAS Dimension Lumber and Other Wood Products

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JA2025-0023
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) invites public comments on three different proposed Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS) revisions until May 17, 2025. One proposed revision is for “JAS 600: Dimension Lumber and Finger Jointed Dimension Lumber" for 2x4 construction methods, which includes changes in species groups for design values. The other proposed revisions are for JAS wood pellet fuel and JAS labeling requirements.

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