​The Forestry Crimes Program supports the fight against illegal logging from the level of individual poaching events to massive, industrial-scale deforestation around the world enabled by corruption and organized crime. Sometimes referred to as ILAT (Illegal Logging and Associated Trade), illegal timber frequently travels from remote forests across the planet through a series of complex logistical and financial transactions before being sold to unsuspecting end users in the U.S. and abroad. HSI’s expertise in cross-border financial investigations and customs fraud makes HSI a critical partner in this important field.