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ISPM 15 Solid Wood
Packaging Update
(March 16,
2005)
Countries with
implementation changes since last update (February 28, 2005):
European Union (EU)
The European Union began enforcement of ISPM-15 March 1, 2005. The
E.U. deferred for a year their debarking and bark-free
specifications (see dunnage exception below), but claim they will
present technical justification for the additional requirements and
begin enforcement March 2006. The E.U. has some variations that need
to be clarified:
Marking: Until December 31, 2007 the E.U. will accept
all previously recognized marks for heat treatment (HT, “no-bug”
logo, and ISPM 15 mark). For fumigation, however, they will only
accept the ISPM 15 mark; if you have wood packaging with the
previous fumigation mark you must re-treat and re-mark.
Dunnage: If dunnage is treated and marked it need not
be bark-free. If dunnage is not marked it must be bark-free and
devoid of pests and signs of live pests.
If the E.U. implements debark and bark-free requirements in March
2006 as they plan, dunnage must comply with the same treatment,
marking and debarking as all other wood packaging.
Summary information for countries that have begun
implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM-15:
Australia: September 1, 2004 (Variations to ISPM-15:
Bark-free + packing declaration for ISPM-15 compliant WPM, 21-day
rule does not apply)
Brazil: September 16, 2005
Canada: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation
since January 1, 2004; exemption granted to U.S.)
Chile: June 1, 2005
China: January 1, 2006 (Variation: MB fumigation of softwood
packaging must be at least 24-hours depending on wood temperature)
Colombia: September 16, 2005
Costa Rica: January 1, 2005
European Union: March 1, 2005 (See special conditions above)
Guatemala: September 16, 2005
India: November 1, 2004 (Variation: Phytosanitary certificate
required only for WPM not ISPM-15 compliant)
Mexico: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation
since January 1, 2004)
New Zealand: April 16, 2003
Nigeria: September 30, 2004
Philippines: June 1, 2005 (Note: Partial enforcement starting
January 1, 2005, WPM must be treated, but marking not required)
South Africa: January 1, 2005
South Korea: June 1, 2005 (Variation: HT only for softwood
packaging)
Switzerland: March 1, 2005
Turkey: January 1, 2006 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
U.S.: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation since
January 1, 2004; exemption granted to Canada)
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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To the best of NWPCA's knowledge,
NWPCA E-News: International Wood Packaging Requirements contains
current information from government sources on International Wood
Packaging Requirements as of the date of publication. NWPCA does not
warrant or assume any legal liability for the accuracy or
completeness of such information.
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