AAK Timbers · Canada → Pakistan
AAK Timbers exports kiln-dried Canadian softwood — SPF, Douglas fir, hemlock, and Western red cedar — from Canadian mills to importers, builders, and furniture makers across Pakistan. Every shipment NLGA-graded, heat-treated, and documented end to end.
Species & grades
Four core Canadian softwoods, milled to order and kiln-dried before loading. Custom dimensions, mixed-tally containers, and hardwoods (maple, birch) available on request.
The workhorse of Canadian construction lumber. Light, straight, and easy to work — the standard choice for framing, formwork, and packaging.
| Dimensions | 2×3 to 2×12 · lengths 8–20 ft |
| Grades | No.2 & Btr · J-Grade · Economy |
| Moisture | Kiln-dried ≤ 19% (KD-HT) |
| End use | Framing · formwork · pallets · doors |
High strength-to-weight and large clear sections. The premium structural softwood for beams, trusses, and joinery that stays straight.
| Dimensions | Dimensional + timbers to 12×12 |
| Grades | Select Structural · No.1 · Clears |
| Moisture | Kiln-dried or S-GRN timbers |
| End use | Beams · trusses · doors · windows |
Fine, even grain that machines and finishes beautifully. A favourite with Pakistani furniture and moulding manufacturers.
| Dimensions | Boards & squares, custom cuts |
| Grades | Clears · Shop · Standard & Btr |
| Moisture | Kiln-dried ≤ 15% for appearance |
| End use | Furniture · mouldings · doors · stairs |
Naturally durable and dimensionally stable, with no treatment needed. Built for Pakistan's climate — outdoors and in.
| Dimensions | Decking · cladding · boards |
| Grades | Clear VG · Knotty · Custom |
| Moisture | Kiln-dried or air-dried |
| End use | Cladding · decking · pergolas · saunas |
The same lumber that frames North America — delivered to your yard
How we export
One counterpart from first inquiry to cleared cargo. You deal with AAK Timbers; we deal with the mills, graders, inspectors, and shipping lines.
Send us your species, sizes, grade, and volume. We confirm availability with our partner mills and quote in USD — FOB Vancouver or CFR/CIF Karachi.
Quote within 48 hoursYour order is cut and kiln-dried at certified Canadian mills, then heat-treated to meet import requirements.
KD-HT · ≤ 19% MCLumber is graded and stamped under NLGA rules. We prepare the phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, packing list, and invoice.
CFIA · NLGA · ISPM-15Containers are loaded and shipped from Vancouver. Documents are released by courier or through your bank against LC or TT.
±32 days to Port QasimCompliance
Pakistani customs clearance depends on paperwork done right the first time. These documents travel with every AAK container.
Issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for every consignment, as required by Pakistan's Department of Plant Protection.
Kiln-dried and heat-treated stock (KD-HT) meets international phytosanitary standards for wood entering Pakistan.
Graded to National Lumber Grades Authority rules by certified graders — the grade on the invoice is the grade in the container.
Canadian origin certified for customs and banking, with full packing lists and commercial invoices matched to your LC terms.
Shipping & terms
Container operations · typical routing via Singapore or Colombo transshipment
| Load ports | Vancouver, BC · Prince Rupert, BC |
|---|---|
| Discharge ports | Port Qasim (QICT) · Karachi Port (KICT/SAPT) |
| Transit time | 30–38 days, typically via Singapore or Colombo |
| Equipment | 40' HC containers (±26–28 m³ lumber) · breakbulk for large volumes |
| Incoterms | FOB Vancouver · CFR Karachi · CIF Karachi |
| Payment | Irrevocable LC at sight · TT (advance/balance) for established buyers |
| Inland delivery | Clearing-agent coordination for Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad |
About AAK Timbers
AAK Timbers was founded by Adnan Ali Khan to do one thing well: move Canadian lumber into Pakistan without the friction that usually comes with it. We work directly with certified sawmills across British Columbia and Alberta, and we understand how business is done on both sides — Canadian grading rules and export compliance on one end, Pakistani customs, banking, and market expectations on the other.
Our buyers include timber merchants in Karachi and Lahore, construction firms, door and furniture manufacturers, and importers building their first direct supply line from North America. Whether you need a single trial container or a standing monthly program, you get the same thing: the grade you ordered, the documents your clearing agent needs, and a counterpart who answers the phone in your time zone.
Request a quote
Send your species, sizes, grade, and volume — we'll come back with a firm offer within 48 hours.
Owner
Adnan Ali Khan
Canada office
AAK Timbers, Canada