ISPM 15 Solid
Wood Packaging Update
(Jan 26, 2006)
Countries with
implementation changes since last update (Sept 19, 2005):
Based on published regulations by the countries below, the following
are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM 15:
Argentina: January 1, 2006 - start of full implementation
(previous June 1, 2005 dates was start of phase-in implemntation)
Brazil: June 1, 2005 (No date was previously posted)
Costa Rica: March 19, 2006 (Date change: previously Jan 1,
2005)
Jordan: November 17, 2005
Panama: not yet enforcing ISPM 15
Paraguay: June 28, 2005
Trinidad & Tobago: September 15, 2005
China: New regulation took effect last January 1, 2006 on
arrival basis (not shipment date) of WPM. Although not a
requirement, it is highly recommended to make a statement in Chinese
language on the shipping invoice "WPM are ISPM 15-compliant," "WPM
are exempt from ISPM 15" or "There is no WPM in this shipment."
European Union: European Commision has voted to again suspend
their debarking requirement until January 1, 2009. They have stated
they will review the IPPC progress on the technical justification
for debarking in September 2007.
Summary information for countries that have begun
implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM-15:
Argentina: June 1,2006
Australia: September 1, 2004 (Variations to ISPM-15:
Bark-free + packing declaration for ISPM-15 compliant WPM, 21-day
rule does not apply); January 1, 2006 will add wood packaging used
in break bulk and air cargo to their ISPM-15 enforcement.
Bolivia: July 23, 2005 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
Brazil: June 1, 2005
Canada: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation;
exemption granted to U.S.)
Chile: June 1, 2005 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
China: January 1, 2006 (Variation: MB fumigation for softwood
packaging must use the 24-hour treatment schedule. ALSO: Although
not a requirement, it is highly recommended to make a statement in
Chinese language on the shipping invoice "WPM are ISPM
15-compliant," "WPM are exempt from ISPM 15" or "There is no WPM in
this shipment.")
Colombia: September 16, 2005
Costa Rica: March 19, 2006
Ecuador: September 20, 2005 (Date change: previously April
26, 2004)
Egypt: October 1, 2005
European Union: March 1, 2005
Guatemala: September 16, 2005
India: November 1, 2004 (Variation: Phytosanitary certificate
required only for WPM not ISPM-15 compliant)
Jordan:November 17, 2005
Mexico: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation
since January 1, 2004)
New Zealand: April 16, 2003 (Variation: Bark-free WPM)
Nigeria: September 30, 2004
Panama: Not yet enforcing ISPM 15
Paraguay: June 28, 2005
Peru: March 1, 2005
Philippines: June 1, 2005
South Africa: January 1, 2005 (Variation: 24-MB schedule for
softwood packaging)
South Korea: June 1, 2005 (Variation: MB fumigation for
softwood packaging must use the 24-hour treatment schedule.)
Switzerland: March 1, 2005
Trinidad & Tobago: September 15, 2005
Turkey: January 1, 2006 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
U.S.: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation;
exemption granted to Canada -- must provide import declaration that
shipment derived from trees harvested in U.S. or Canada -- import
lumber must be ISPM-15)
Venezuela: June 1, 2005
ISPM-15 Requirements
Compliance with ISPM-15 for wood packaging materials allows for two
treatment options:
Heat Treatment (HT): Wood packaging material should be heated in a
schedule that achieves a minimum core temperature of 56ºC for a
minimum of 30 minutes. The American Lumber Standards Committee
administers the U.S. certification program for heat treatment.
Methyl Bromide (MB) Fumigation: The wood packaging material should
be fumigated with methyl bromide. NWPCA has been tasked by the U.S.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to administer the
fumigation program.
NOTE: ISPM 15 requirements apply to all species of coniferous
(softwood) and non-coniferous (hardwood) packaging materials.
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NWPCA E-News: International Wood Packaging Requirements contains
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