A harvesting contract (avverkningsuppdrag) is a timber sales arrangement where the buyer is responsible for both harvesting and transport. Legally, it’s a right of use—meaning the buyer is granted the right to harvest forest on a specific property under the agreement. Payment is based on the measured volume and the price list agreed by the parties, but harvesting costs are deducted from the compensation.
Payment is made only after the harvest is completed and the buyer has deducted costs for harvesting and bucking. This means the forest owner is paid based on delivered volume, but the final amount depends on harvesting costs.
A harvesting contract is a flexible option that lets the forest owner sell timber without having to manage the harvest logistics themselves.