The Strengthen Wood Product Supply Chains Act amends federal wildlife protection rules to establish clearer timelines and procedures for handling wood and plant products detained by customs inspectors. Under the bill, federal authorities must notify importers within five days of detaining merchandise, explaining the reason for the delay and expected duration of inspection. The government must then either release the merchandise or officially seize it within 30 days; if neither action occurs, the seizure is automatically deemed to have happened. Importers gain the right to request administrative review and, if denied, to sue in federal court for release of their goods. The bill also requires agencies to share test results and allow importers to transport detained merchandise out of U.S. custody after 10 days if they pay associated fees. These changes aim to reduce delays affecting wood product imports and supply chains while maintaining enforcement of laws against illegal logging and protected species trafficking.
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