Russian Birch Firewood £60.00/cube delivered

[slasherscot]

it comes done to what is 68cc metres of wood.......to me 68 cc metres of dry firewood should weigh in about 40 metric tonnes..therefore u cant get it on any lorry or get into the back of a container. but at the end of the day its what profit u can make from it that really matters

[JayVee]

If it's loose filled (which is the most likely option) it will weigh in at around 300 kilos a cubic metre which would put the load at a little over 20 tonnes.

[slasherscot]

if u convert 1 cubic metre of round timber into firewood u still have 1 cubic metre of timber.....it may take up more room now but its still1 cc metre of timber........if they are selling u 68cc metres of firewood i would want a lot more than 20 metric tonnes for my money,but thats my personal opinnion

[JayVee]

I think this is the difference in the UK to Scandianvia. In Scandinavia it is important to know if you are buying the cubic metre as solid, stacked or loose.

 

1 solid = 1.54 stacked = 2.5 loose.

 

You are right if the calculation is done as a solid. But I differ with you on the fact that a cubic metre of timber when cut into firewood is still a cubic metre. A cubic metre is a measurement of size a metre X a metre X a metre is just that. Therefore the real question is how that space is filled. Obviously it can't be a solid block of 68 cubic metres so it is either stacked or loose. Based on the price, I am saying it is loose, because stacking necessitates a bloke to do the stacking and that costs money, adding to the per cube price.

[slasherscot]

u buy some in and we will learn from ur experience.......too variables to import here and plenty hardwood in this country if the land/forest managers would get their fingers out imo

[Treewarrior]

Will be sticking to locally sourced wood methinks!

[JayVee]

If you are bringing it in from an EU country you shouldn't have any problems... But I would say that wouldn't I

[davidjm55]

Hi everyone, I used to own a fairly big freight forwarding company with my own fleet of lorries going all over Europe carrying just about anything you can think of, and I know quite a bit about what's involved in transporting bulk loads internationally.

 

If anyone is seriously thinking about buying bulk loads of birch logs from Russia I would first of all contact a reputable freight forwarder (RW Freight have been going a long time..) and ask if there is any duty payable (I don't think there is but it would be best to check). In any case you will have to pay 17.5% VAT cash up front to the UK customs clearance agent before the load is released from the Customs at the port, the VAT is calculated on the price of the goods on arrival in the UK. You will need to find out whether you are responsible for the customs clearance charges as well. Therefore you should ask the supplier for the details of their customs clearance agents in the UK.

 

There is also a thing called demurrage, if the load is delayed in the customs clearance you will be liable for a daily 'demurrage' charge that can be quite expensive, so check to see how long is allowed for the customs clearance at the port.

 

You also need to check how it is going to be delivered to you. If it is in a 40ft shipping container then I doubt that you will get 60ms3, if you filled one with water you would only get 60ms3...it might be delivered in a roll on/roll off trailer which is easier to unload and holds more as well.

 

Finally how would the supplier get payment from you..?? If it is 'cash on delivery' who receives the money from you and how is it transmitted, and how are you going to check that the goods are what you have bought..??

 

You just need to be careful and make sure that you check everything first....

[b101uk]

high roof (9.5ft) 40ft container are ~76m3 as are high open roof ones

 

standard height (8.5ft) 40ft container is ~67m3 as are standard open roof ones

 

[forestry]

A standard 45 foot container will ship 28 x 2m/3 pallets or 56 x 1m/3 pallets both will weigh approx 24 tonnes loaded with kiln dried mixed hardwood.