Scheme Guidelines
Includes the IFWCS PRAMAAN Chain of Custody certification standard and overall scheme requirements.
Chain of Custody certification.
For organizations that need traceability of certified timber or non-timber forest products through processing, trading, manufacturing, or export.
CoC scope
Traceability from source to final claim.
Chain of Custody certification focuses on the documented controls that keep certified material identifiable as it moves through purchase, storage, processing, dispatch, and sale.
- Supplier verification and certified input records
- Material receipt, storage, segregation, and processing controls
- Input-output reconciliation and volume records
- Sales, dispatch, and claim documentation
CoC
Typical applicants
- Sawmills and processors
- Traders, distributors, and exporters
- Furniture, panel, packaging, and product manufacturers
- Brands managing certified sourcing claims
Control points.
A strong CoC system makes material movement visible, auditable, and consistent with certification claims.
Receive
Verify supplier, source documents, product description, and certified material status.
Store
Maintain identification, segregation, and inventory records for certified and non-certified material.
Process
Track conversion, batch identity, production outputs, losses, and material flow controls.
Claim
Align invoices, dispatch records, labels, and customer communication with approved claims.
Chain of custody references.
Use these official documents when preparing traceability controls, product categories, and IFWCS claim records.
Applicable Products
Reference for timber and non-timber forest product categories covered under IFWCS PRAMAAN.