Wholesale to contractors, installers, and architects. 0% CAFTA-DR import duty. Documented origin, every shipment.
The Material
Both outperform what the big-box stocks. Both arrive kiln-dried from the same Costa Rican producer. Both enter the U.S. at 0% duty under CAFTA-DR.
Tectona grandis
1,155 lbf Janka hardness. Built-in Tectoquinone — a naphthoquinone compound that acts as a natural preservative against rot, insects, and moisture. Zero chemical treatment required. Decades of proven outdoor performance.
Cupressus lusitanica
Cypressine sesquiterpene oil — a natural preservative and aromatic compound with proven USDA Class 2–3 decay resistance. Dimensionally stable, workable, and free of the chemical treatments that pressure-treated alternatives require.
Why Between Coasts
We sell wholesale to contractors, fence installers, landscapers, millwork shops, and architects. If you're pulling more than a bundle, you're our customer. Net-30 for qualified accounts.
Costa Rica teak and cypress enter under CAFTA-DR at zero tariff (HTS 4407). That savings is already in the landed price — not captured by us. It's how we move premium hardwood at contractor-viable pricing.
Every board comes from plantation growers in Costa Rica — not old-growth or clear-cut tropical. Certificate of Origin and phytosanitary documentation ship with every container. The paperwork is clean.
The Supply Chain
No ambiguity about where this wood comes from or how it moves.
Teak and cypress grown on plantation lands in southern Costa Rica. Multi-age stands, selectively harvested. Not old-growth. Not clear-cut.
Dimensioned and kiln-dried on-site by our Costa Rican supplier — a vertically integrated producer with decades of export history. Product is cut to final profile before containerization.
CAFTA-DR Certificate of Origin. Phytosanitary certification. ISPM-15 treatment for all wooden packaging. Clean paperwork, every time.
Containerized shipment clears customs at the Port of Houston. 0% duty under CAFTA-DR. Forwarded direct to your destination — we don't take physical custody en route.
Door-to-door to your job site or yard across Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Colorado. We coordinate logistics — you receive material.
Applications
Teak and cypress cover the full range of exterior and interior applications where treatment-free performance and visual quality both matter.
Residential and commercial privacy screens. Pool surrounds. Urban rooftop dividers. Teak's natural oils eliminate the need for any annual treatment.
TeakHigh-lineal-footage jobs where cedar was the spec. Cypress at comparable installed cost with superior decay resistance and no chemical treatment requirement.
CypressTeak's heat and moisture resistance make it the traditional choice for sauna walls, benches, and floors. Requires no finish in high-humidity environments.
TeakCypress aroma (cypressine, alpha-pinene) acts as a natural moth deterrent in enclosed spaces. Dimensionally stable, easy to work, and aromatic for years.
CypressDriveway gates, courtyard entries, architectural screens. Teak's stability means no warping, no seasonal movement, and a patina that improves with age.
TeakPergola framing, porch ceilings, siding accents. Cypress performs well above grade in most climates. Specify proper flashing and drainage — not for ground contact.
CypressIn the Field
Real material, real projects — from our supplier's mill in Costa Rica to the job site.
Trade Program
If you're quoting a project, we can get you specs, a sample kit, and a pricing conversation within one business day. We work with contractors, fence installers, landscape companies, millwork shops, and architects across the Midwest and Rockies.