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Argentina |
Argentina implemented ISPM15 on 1
January 2006. To view notification (in Spanish) (updated
21November 2005). |
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Australia |
Australia - has published Notice 30 Introduction of mandatory
treatment requirements for all solid wood packaging and
dunnage, effective 1 January 2006. From that date
Australia has begun to phase in mandatory treatment
requirements for all solid wood packaging and
dunnage.Australia implemented ISPM15 in September 2004,
but not in respect of WPM used in air cargo. From 1
January 2006, Australia will require all WPM and dunnage
to be ISPM15 compliant and marked (to view WTO notification). In
addition, all WPM and dunnage must be bark-free and, if
fumigated, the exposure time must be 24hours, not 16
hours as in ISPM15 (under review). The UKWPMMP already
requires that fumigation is carried out over 24 hours.
(Updated 21 September 2005).
During the phase in
period, until 1 May 2006, there will be no changes to
the quarantine clearance arrangements for containerised
sea-freight packaging timber. The FCL/FCX and LCL Broker
Accreditation Schemes will continue as normal.
During this phase, however, AQIS will monitor
compliance with the new treatment requirements for wood
packaging associated with imported break-bulk and air
cargo. Break bulk and air cargo consignments will be
subject to surveillance by AQIS and stickers alerting
importers to the new treatment requirements will be
placed on cargo that does not bear ISPM15 treatment
stamps. (Updated 22 February 2006).
(AQIS)
formally implemented ISPM15 alongside their existing
regulations with effect from 1 September 2004. This
action gives exporters a choice of treatment options to
choose and is mainly for the benefit of countries that
do not have ISPM15 compliant wood marking programmes in
place yet. Details of the new rules are set out in AQIS Notice to Industry No 19 . (Last
updated:17 August 2004). To view examples of AQIS
supplier/packer declarations, (full container loads) (less than full container loads). (Last
update 23 August 2004).
The declarations can be
completed by the Exporter as AQIS have confirmed that
their reference to 'Suppliers' also eant 'Exporters'.
Suppliers (i.e. the exporters) do not need to put
UKWPMMP/ISPM 15 unique registration numbers on the
packing declarations. the only number that is required
is a numerical to link between the declaration and the
container/shipment. The intention is for the supplier to
fill out the declaration as they are the ones that AQIS
will be targeting for increased surveillance/profiling
if surveillance shows a problem.
We have been
advised that AQIS has no quarantine concerns with
packing made solely of reconstituted wood products.
Reconstituted wood products are those that no longer
contain solid wood as a result of the manufacturing
process and include particleboard, chipboard, masonite,
oriented strand board, medium and high density
fibreboard. AQIS have published the following Public
Quarantine Alerts which wood packaging manufacturers and
exporters using packaging materials made from processed
wood products should familiarise themselves with -
PQA0389 - Importation of peeler cores as
packaging or dunnage
PQA0390 - Amended import
conditions for panel products
PQA0404 - Changed
import requirements for packing made solely from
reconstituted wood products (includes particleboard,
chipboard, masonite, oriented strand board (OSB), medium
and high density fibreboard).
All of these PQA's
can be viewed on AQIS's site.
Documentation
requirements for clearance of imported cargo
Please find the Industry Notice 61/2009 from the
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
relating to documentation requirements for the clearance
of imported cargo. Note that Australia no longer
requires a “Newly Manufactured Plywood Declaration” for
plywood/veneer packaging material. This is with
immediate effect. (Updated 13 November 2009).
In case of queries, contact:
Timber and Timber Products National
Co-ordination Centre
Australian Quarantine and
Inspection Service (AQIS)
email: mailto:timber.imports@aqis.gov.au
Import
conditions for bulk imports of plywood are provided in
the AQIS Import Conditions database ICON.
Full details of the above guidance can be viewed
in AQIS's Cargo Containers - Quarantine
aspects and procedures manual which is updated on a
regular basis.
Examples of treatment
certificates and packaging declarations required by AQIS
can be found on their website at -
http://www.daffa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/138542/eg_acceptable.pdf |
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Bolivia |
Bolivia implemented ISPM15 on 24
July 2005. To view the WTO notification (in
Spanish) |
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Brazil |
Brazil has confirmed that it
will accept wood packaging material with the IPPC mark
as the phytosanitary certification. To see correspondence from the Embassy of
Brazil. |
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Bulgaria |
Bulgaria will require wood packaging
material and dunnage import, which includes all EU
member States, to comply with ISPM15 from 1 June 2006
but as of 1 January 2007 when Bulgaria becomes a member
of the European Community, WPM from other member States
need not comply, as it will then be regarded as
intra-Community movement. |
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Canada |
Canada - Starting September
16th 2005 Canada, the United States and
Mexico will increase the enforcement of the ISPM 15
Standard on all Wood Packaging material entering their
borders. In the past, non-compliant shipments were
allowed in Canada, and notification letters from CFIA
were sent to the NPPO officials (through Post) to advise
them of the violations. This initial voluntary period
will expire on Sept 15th, and Canada will begin stepping
up its enforcement in three phases.
Phase 1 September 16: Canada will refuse entry
on shipments found to have infested wood packaging
(during this preliminary period, only signs of
infestation would prevent entry of shipments) with the
exception of ship's dunnage. Ship's dunnage will
be treated or disposed if non-compliant (i.e. with
signs of living pests, or no ISPM15 mark, or no
Phytosanitary Certificate).
Phase 2 February 1, 2006: Canada will refuse
entry for any wood packaging found to be non-compliant
(i.e. with signs of living pests, or no ISPM15 mark, or
no Phytosanitary Certificate) with the exception of
ship's dunnage. Ship's dunnage will be treated or
disposed if non-compliant.
Phase 3 July 1, 2006: Canada will refuse entry on all
wood packaging materials including ship's dunnage found
to be non-compliant.
The Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) Directive D-98-08 (5th
Revision) will be updated soon. To view the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Q & A
Canada announces new timber import
requirements |
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Chile |
Chile implemented ISPM 15 on 1
June 2005. To view their notification.Note: further
details of the Chilean requirements will be posted
later. |
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China |
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Colombia |
Colombia - has implemented ISPM15
via Resolution No. 01074. (Updated 24 September
2008) |
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Costa Rica |
Costa Rica - implemented ISPM15 on
19 March 2006. To view notification (in
Spanish). |
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Cuba |
Cuba - has announced its intention
to implement ISPM15 on 1st October 2008. To view notification. |
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Dominican Republic |
Dominican Republic - implemented
ISPM15 on 1 July 2006. To view notification (in
Spanish). |
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Ecuador |
Ecuador - has implemented of ISPM15
with effect from 1 July 2006. See
details of Resolution (in
Spanish). |
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Egypt |
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EU |
(Click here - Emergency measures to
prevent the spread of Pine Wood Nematode from
Portugal) (Click here to see the
EU member States)
EU - From 1
March 2005 new landing requirements apply for wood, wood
products and wooden packaging material arriving in the
European Community from all countries, except
Switzerland. The landing requirement does not apply to
wood, wood products and wooden packaging material which
is simply moving from one EU member State to another.
Additionally there is no phytosanitary certificate
requirement for wooden packaging material arriving in
the EC , which is ISPM15 compliant as the certification
is provided via the ISPM15 wood mark.
The new
rules, which are set out in Council Directive
2004/102/EC, will be incorporated into our national
legislation as quickly as possible, once the final
implementing details are agreed in Brussels.
For
most wood products, the existing requirements will
continue to apply. New treatment options, such as heat
treatment for all conifer wood, regardless of country of
origin, have been agreed AND THESE WILL BE ACCEPTED in
Great Britain from 1 March.
More detailed
information regarding the new treatment options as
provided in the ‘Wood Package’ summary note (issued
December 2003) can be viewed by clicking here
Wood
packaging material (WPM) will also be affected
following EU implementation of ISPM 15 on 1 March. From
that date, all WPM, such as boxes, crates, pallets,
which are made using any unmanufactured wood products,
MUST meet the new requirements and be either heat
treated under an
officially approved programme and carry the
internationally agreed mark. WPM comprised entirely of
manufactured wood products such as plywood, particle
board, oriented strand board or similar is EXEMPT, and
need not be treated or marked.
Note: the
requirement in Directive 2004/102/EC that all WPM must
be made from debarked wood has been suspended for one
year ie until 1st March 2006 and WILL NOT therefore be
enforced. Directive 2005/15/EC dated 28th February 2004
provides details of this amendment.
Emergency
measures: In the meantime the emergency measures
covering WPM from Canada, China, Japan and the USA will
remain in place, pending review. This means coniferous
WPM from these countries must be heat treated and marked (and from China, only, be
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate). In
addition, non-coniferous WPM from China must be EITHER
bark-free and free of insect bore holes > 3 mm across
OR kiln-dried.
For all WPM manufactured after 28
February 2005, the mark must also include the IPPC1 logo
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1 IPPC – International
Plant Protection Convention, FAO Rome
For WPM
manufactured before that date, and until 31 December
2007, the mark need only contain the country code, the
producer code and the treatment code. After 1 January
2008, all WPM will need to have the full ISPM 15 mark,
including the IPPC logo
Dunnage
From 1 March 2005, and until 31 December 2007, all
dunnage must either be bark-free, free of pests and
signs of live pests OR be heat treated and carry the ISPM 15 mark incorporating
the country code, the producer code and the treatment
code. For treated and marked dunnage there is no
requirement for the wood to be debarked until 1 March
2006. After 1 January 2008, all dunnage will need to
have the full ISPM 15 mark, including the IPPC logo
This information is correct at the time of
publication and will be updated as required. (Updated
3rd March 2005). |
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EU (Portugal) |
PORTUGAL LATEST INFORMATION (26th June
2009):
EU Standing Committee on Plant Health
advise of a temporary derogation (1st January 2010) from
the emergency measures (outlined below) against pine
wood nemotode. Click here:
Emergency measures to prevent the spread of
Pine Wood Nematode from Portugal
Controls apply to the export from Portugal
of conifer wood products, including logs, sawn wood,
chips, bark and wood packaging material such as boxes,
crates pallets and the like which originated there.
These are set out in Commission Decision 2006/133/EC and
its various amendments (link http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:052:0034:0038:EN:PDF ). Wood Packaging Material (WPM) manufactured in
Portugal from conifer wood has had to meet the
requirements of ISPM 15, the international phytosanitary
standard covering WPM which demands that it be treated and stamped with the
ISPM 15 mark which shows the country of production, a
unique producer code and the code for the treatment used
i.e. "HT" or "MB".
Despite these measures, many
Member States have reported detecting PWN in WPM
arriving from Portugal, sometimes on unmarked WPM so it
has not been possible to tell where it was made, and in
order to avoid the possibility that untreated Portuguese
WPM 'slips thorough the net' the rules have been further
amended. From 16 June 2009 all WPM made from
conifer wood exported from Portugal will need to meet
ISPM 15 requirements. This includes WPM made from
conifer wood imported into Portugal from the other
Member States and then re-used for subsequent
exports.
Although there is no legal
obligation to use ISPM15 compliant WPM for goods shipped
into Portugal from any other Member State, we strongly
advise exporters in the UK to consider using treated and
ISPM 15 marked WPM, regardless of wood type, wherever
possible so as to ensure that there are no delays in
delivering goods. This will be particularly
important where the consignor expects to have the WPM
returned, either empty or used to carry other goods.
Many importers in Portugal are expected to demand the
use of ISPM 15 WPM by their suppliers, so as to avoid
the need to otherwise dispose of and replace WPM for
subsequent use. The Portuguese authorities have
confirmed that they do not have sufficient heat
treatment capacity to deal with untreated imported WPM,
and destruction appears to be the only alternative. Our
advice covers all WPM regardless of wood type because of
the difficulty in determining wood species, especially
where more than one species is used in the manufacture
of WPM. In cases of doubt, we can expect at least a
delay in shipping while checks are carried out. This may
well lead to increased costs.
Under the new
procedures, all Member States will now be required to
carry out routine checks on wood and wood packaging
material imported into their country from Portugal.
These checks can be carried out at any place where the
material may be present and not necessarily confined to
the point of entry (port or airport). The Forestry
Commission plans to continue with spot checks on some
goods as they arrive, where practicable, and will also
be visiting importers to check on WPM used to ship goods
from Portugal. We already carry out spot checks on wood
shipped from Portugal. We do not, however, plan to place
unnecessary burdens on business and will not, for
example, be imposing inspection fees as we do for
imports from non-EU countries. In the event that
non-compliant wood or WPM is found, the occupier of the
premises or the person in charge of the material will,
however, be responsible for any remedial action deemed
necessary. Those placing orders with Portuguese
suppliers are strongly advised to make it a contractual
requirement that only ISPM 15 compliant WPM is used and
binding suppliers to meet any costs arising out of a
failure to do so. The European Commission has also
indicated that it plans to propose extending the use of
ISPM15 to regulate WPM used in all intra-Community
trade. This is subject to negotiations with the wood
packaging industry which currently does not have
sufficient treatment capacity across the EU to meet such
a demand.
See also: Press Release issued 24
April 2009 by the EU Directorate General Communication
(Click here) |
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Guatemala |
Guatemala - implemented ISPM15 on 25
January 2005. To view WTO notification. Note Details of the Guatemalan requirements will be provided
as soon as they are published. |
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Guyana |
Guyana - The relevant authority has
advised that it has implemented ISPM15. Unfortunately we
are unable to publish any official document as the
notification was made by email to the Forestry
Commission. |
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Honduras |
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Hong Kong |
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India |
India - implemented ISPM15 on 1st
November 2004 and has published details of its landing
requirements. Material with a plant origin used for
packaging must either be heat treated or fumigated. Click here to see details as published
by Ministry of Agriculture in India. Click here to see subsequent amendment
(Updated 31 May 2004). Click here for Ministry of
Agriculture, Plant Quarantine Organisation of India.
India has published details of its implementation of
ISPM15 and landing requirements for wood packaging
material w.e.f. 1st November 2004 (see attached Web
page) |
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Indonesia |
Indonesia - has announced the
implementation of ISPM No 15-based import requirements
for wood packaging material from September 2009 (precise
date not specified). Details of the original
notification, made in 2006, can be viewed here, and their addendum of April 2009
confirming the date of implementation and other details
(including contact details for queries) here.
Please note that in
addition to treatment and marking, WPM must be soil-free
and import is only permitted through designated ports
where it will be subject to inspection. |
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Israel |
The
new Israeli Import Regulation incorporate the equirement
for ISPM 15. The regulation will come into force on
25.6.09 but the implementation of the requirement of
ISPM was postponed to 1/10/09.
Another response
from Israel, this time from the Deputy Director of PPIS
(http://www.ppiseng.moag.gov.il/PPISENG/Files/Contacts/f/miriamf.htm) |
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Japan |
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Jordan |
Jordan - has announced that it
implemented ISPM15 on 17 November 2005. To view the WTO notification.(Updated 19 January
2006). |
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Lebanon |
Lebanon - The Head of Agriculture
Import,Export Department Lebanese Ministry of
Agriculture has advised that the Lebanese Ministerial
Decree No. 19/1 dated 9/1/06 requires all wood packaging
material entering the Lebanon to be ISPM15 compliant wef
9th March 2006. |
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Malaysia |
Malaysia - will implement ISPM15 on
1 January 2010. To view details.
(Updated 20 October 2009) |
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Mexico |
Mexico - implemented ISPM15 on 16
September 2005. The new requirements (in Spanish) come
into force on 16 September 2005 in line with the USA and
Canada. |
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New Zealand |
New Zealand - implemented ISPM15 on
16 April 2006. It has however recently consulted
on changes to the Import Health Standard Wood Packaging
Materials from All Countries. We have been
advised that the new standard will come into effect on
1 May 2006.
Following consultation, New Zealand
has amended its import requirements for wood packaging
material from 1 May 2006. These are set out in their
revised Import Health Standard. All WPM
produced under the UK's Wood Packaging Material is
bark-free and that treated by fumigation is treated to
the 24 hour treatment specification recently adopted by
the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures and thus meets
New Zealand's requirements. (last updated 17 May
2006) |
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Nicaragua |
Nicaragua - notice
of intent to implement ISPM15 (in Spanish) - actual
date to be determined. |
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Nigeria |
Nigeria - (Update 8th October 2004)-
we have received an up date to Mrs Oraka’s, Nigeria
Plant Quarantine Service, letter dated 16 August, which
now states that Nigeria does NOT require a phytosanitary
certificate if the mark on the body of the packaging
materials indicates that it has been treated as stated
in ISPM15; to view update. We apologise for the quality
of this letter.
We have also received email
correspondence dated from the Nigeria Plant Quarantine
Service stating -
'All wood packaging and
dunnage must be marked with IPPC logo and be accompanied
with certificate of treatment. In the absence of IPPC
logo and certificate of treatment it must then be
accompanied with phytosanitary certificate issued by
Plant Protection Organisation of exporting country’.
We have requested details of the information to
be included in the treatment certificate ie will a
fumigation certificate or Certificate of Conformity
suffice and as soon as we receive a response from the
Nigeria Plant Quarantine Service we will publish it on
our website.
Please therefore continue to
monitor this website.
Even though Nigeria have
not submitted a WTO Notification advising of their
intent to implement ISPM15 we would recommend that
exporters comply with the requirements of the attached
announced to ensure that their goods are not delayed or
intercepted by the Nigerian Authorities. We have advised
the EC of the details of this announcement and requested
that Nigeria submit a WTO Notification immediately and
we will report on the outcome of this action. Please
continue to monitor this website for
updates. |
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Norway |
Norway - will implement ISPM15 on 1
January 2009. |
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Oman |
Oman - has announced its
intention to implement ISPM15 in December 2006. To
view WTO notification. |
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Paraguay |
Paraguay - has announced that it
implemented ISPM15 on 28 June 2005. To view WTO notification (in Spanish). (Last
updated 24 November 2005). |
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Peru |
Peru - has announced that it will
implement ISPM15 with effect from 1 September 2005. To
view WTO notification ( in English).
To view the text of the regulation (in Spanish). (Last update 14
April 2005). |
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Philippines |
Phillipines - announced in June that
they had implemented ISPM15 but a further announcement
(20 July 2004) notifies that they will now partially
implement ISPM15 on 1 January 2005 (treated but without
the need for marking) with full implementation on 1
June 2005. After that date they will require all
wood packaging material entering their territory should
be treated and marked in accordance with ISPM15.
Further details and information may be obtained through
(epad.polreser@eudoramail.com)
Last update: (17 August 2004). |
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Republic of Korea
(South Korea) |
Republic of Korea - implemented
ISPM15 on 1 June 2005. Republic of Korea has notified throught the WTO
that it will only accept WPM from certain countries if
it has been fumigated for 24 hours. This has no
direct impact on exports from the UK using packaging
manufactured here. Apart from not having Pine Wood
Nematode present, fumigations under the UK Wood
Packaging Material Marking Programme must be over a 24
hour period. (last updated 11 May
2005). |
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Russia |
Russia - at a recent meeting
(November 2009) the Russian authorities have advised us
that the new
rules that went into effect on July 15, 2009 have
been withdrawn and that we are attempting to get the
situation clarified. Our advice to exporters of all
goods to Russia is that to avoid any complications they
ensure that all wood packaging material used is treated
and marked in accordance with ISPM No. 15. (Updated 30
November 2009). |
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Seychelles |
Seychelles - Implements ISPM15 on
1st March 2006 - see details. |
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South Africa |
South Africa - has confirmed that it
will implement ISPM15 on 1 January 2005. (Updated 22
December 2004). Non ISPM15 compliant material will be
accepted until 1 March 2005 provided that such material
is bark free and does not present a plant health
risk. |
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Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka - has announced that it
will implement ISPM15 on 8 March 2010. To view WTO
notification. To view the text of the draft
regulations. (Updated 20 October 2009). |
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Switzerland |
Switzerland - An ‘agreement of
equivalence’ has been reached between the EU and the
Swiss. Wood packaging emanating from this market can be
regarded in the same way as that from any EU member
state. |
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Syria |
Syria - The relevant authority has
advised that it has implemented ISPM15. Unfortunately we
are unable to publish any official document as the
notification was made by email to the Forestry
Commission. |
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Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu |
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu - notification has confirmed that it
will implement ISPM15 on 1st November 2005. |
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Turkey |
Turkey - has announced via the
publication of Official Gazette: 30.12.2004-25686 that
is has deferred its implementation of ISPM 15 until 1
January 2006 To view the amendment on Turkey's
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs website by
selecting the 'Regulations on Marking Wood Packaging
Material for Phytosanitary Measures' option and by
scrolling down to the foot of the page. (Updated 31
October 2006) |
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Ukraine |
Ukraine - has implemented ISPM15 as
an import requirement, with the addition of debarking
and confirm that all WPM produced under the UKWPMMP
meets their requirements; to see notification. |
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USA and North America |
USA - (Update 16 September 2005 ie
the beginning of the USA's informed ISPM15 compliance
period)
The USA's Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) announced on 15th September 2005 that it had
conducted a special operation during the month of July
2005 to determine the baseline level of wood packaging
material (WPM) compliance with ISPM15. Based on
examination results, CBP will perform phased-in
compliance enforcement of the USDA WPM regulation.
Details of the phased-in compliance can be viewed in the
CBP's Operating Procedures for Trade Community
Regarding Implementation of the Wood Packaging Materials
(WPM) Regulation
More information will be
made available from the USDA during the months of
September and October or via the CBPs website
APHIS in
cooperation with CBP will begin enforcing phase two of
the wood packaging material (WPM ) regulation beginning
Feb. 1. During the phase, APHIS and CBP will require
that all commodity imports entering or transiting the
United States with WPM consisting of pallets and crates
be either heat treated.
The shipments must also be marked with an approved
international logo, certifying that the WPM has been
appropriately treated. WPM that does not meet these
requirements will not be allowed to enter into the
United States and will be re-exported.
Shipments
containing WPM that violate the rule may be allowed
entry only if the CBP port director determines that it
is possible to separate the approved material from the
noncompliant portion of the shipment. Arrangements to
have the noncompliant WPM exported from the United
States would be required before the approved cargo can
be released to the consignee. All costs associated with
this process are the responsibility of the importer.
This phase of enforcement will continue through
July 4. Full enforcement of the WPM regulation will
begin July 5. At that time, all WPM must meet the import
requirements and be free of timber pests before entering
or transiting through the United States. |
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