# 36 C.F.R. § 223.188 (2026): Prohibitions against exporting unprocessed Federal timber

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_188

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 223.188 (2026)
- **Heading:** Prohibitions against exporting unprocessed Federal timber
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter II: FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 223: SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER / Subpart F: The Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 Program / § 223.188: § 223.188   Prohibitions against exporting unprocessed Federal timber.

## Text

No person who acquires unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such timber to any other person for the purpose of exporting such timber from the United States. This prohibition does not apply to specific quantities of grades and species of such unprocessed Federal timber that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.

## Nearby sections

- [36 C.F.R. § 223.185 (2026) § 223.185   Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_185.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.186 (2026) § 223.186   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_186.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.187 (2026) § 223.187   Determinations of unprocessed timber.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_187.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.188 (2026) § 223.188   Prohibitions against exporting unprocessed Federal timber.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_188.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.189 (2026) § 223.189   Prohibitions against substitution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_189.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.190 (2026) § 223.190   Sourcing area application procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_190.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.191 (2026) § 223.191   Sourcing area disapproval and review procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_191.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.192 (2026) § 223.192   Procedures for a non-manufacturer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_192.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.193 (2026) § 223.193   Procedures for reporting acquisition and disposition of unprocessed Federal timber.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_193.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.194 (2026) § 223.194   Procedures for reporting the acquisition and disposition of unprocessed private timber.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_194.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.195 (2026) § 223.195   Procedures for identifying and marking unprocessed timber.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_195.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.196 (2026) § 223.196   Civil penalties for violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_196.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.197 (2026) § 223.197   Civil penalty assessment procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_197.md)
- [36 C.F.R. § 223.198 (2026) § 223.198   Administrative remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P223_S223_198.md)

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