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International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the IPPC that directly
addresses the need to sanitize certain material used to ship products
between countries.
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IPPC- ISPM 15 Implementation Dates by country April
2006
Please note this
information is provided as a guide only. Individual country
implementation dates may change without notice and it is the
responsibility of the exporter to comply with importing country
requirements at the time of export.
| Country |
Implementation
date and additional information
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| Argentina |
Date of adoption 1 June 2005
standard is being phased in gradually with full enforcement commencing
1 January 2006.
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| Australia
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On 1 January 2006, Australia
began phasing in mandatory treatment requirements for all wood
packaging and dunnage. During the phase in period 1 January 2006 until
1 May 2006, there will be no changes to the quarantine clearance
arrangements for containerized sea-freight packaging timber. The
FCL/FCX and LCL Broker Accreditation Schemes will continue as normal.
AQIS will however, 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.
More information is available on
the
ISPM 15 Frequently Asked Questions page and in the Notice to
Industry - 30/2005-06 accessible on the AQIS website.
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| Bolivia |
Enforcement date May 24, 2005,
The Bolivian regulations require imported wood packaging to be
constructed from debarked wood and to be treated and marked according
to the ISPM 15 standard. However, there are no requirements that the
wood be marked as manufactured from debarked wood. Wood packaging made
from unmarked wood may be retained and either treated, destroyed or
re-exported. |
| Brazil |
Enforcement date 11 July 2005. |
| Bulgaria |
Enforcement date 24 January
2006. |
| Canada |
All wood packaging material
should be fully compliant with ISPM 15. Phase in period 16 September
2005 until 1 February 2006. During the phase in period Canada will
continue notifying importers when non-compliant wood packaging is
found. Consignments, which arrive with wood packaging that is infested
with quarantine pests, may be prohibited from entering and financial
penalties may be imposed. As of 1 February 2006, imports must comply
with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal from the
importing country. |
| Chile |
Date of enforcement 1 June
2005, will accept a Phytosanitary certificate in lieu of the ISPM 15
mark. At present Chile requires debarked wood packaging. |
| China |
Date of enforcement 1 January
2006. |
| Colombia |
Date of enforcement 15
September 2005. |
| Costa
Rica |
Date of enforcement 19 March
2006. |
| Ecuador |
Date of enforcement 30
September 2005. |
| Egypt
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Date of enforcement 1 October
2005. |
| European
Union: |
Directive 2004/102/EC, which
entered into force on 1 March 2005, requires the following measures to
be taken for wood packaging material and dunnage entering the EU from
all countries:
- the wood must be either heat
treated or fumigated with methyl bromide, in line with ISPM15
procedures;
OR
- the wood must be officially
marked with the ISPM15 stamp.
From 1 January 2009, all wood
packaging material imported into the EU must be debarked.
Dunnage must meet the same
criteria as wood packaging material. However, it is exempted until the
end of 2007 if it is made of wood free from bark, pests and signs of
live pests.
For WPM manufactured, repaired
or recycled prior to 28 February 2005, the logo specified in Annex II
to ISPM 15 is not applicable until 31 December 2007. list European
Union countries at bottom of this page.
Additional information is
available at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/plant/index_en.htm
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| Fiji |
Have indicated intention to
adopt ISPM 15 but no official enforcement date has been confirmed. |
| Guatemala |
Proposed date of enforcement 25
January 2006. |
| Hong
Kong |
Not likely to implement, no
official information. |
| India |
Enforcement date 1 November
2004. A Phytosanitary certificate endorsed with treatment details is
required unless the wood packaging material is ISPM 15 compliant and
marked accordingly. In addition wooden packaging material must be free
of bark. |
| Indonesia
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Likely to implement in mid
2006, no official confirmation of enforcement date available. |
| Japan
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Have indicated ISPM 15 will be
implemented but no official enforcement date has been advised. |
| Jordan |
Date of enforcement 17 November
2005. |
| Mexico |
All wood packaging material
should be fully compliant with ISPM 15. Phase in period 16 September
2005 until 1 February 2006. During the phase in period Mexico will
continue notifying importers when non-compliant wood packaging is
found. Consignments, which arrive with wood packaging that is infested
with quarantine pests, may be prohibited from entering and financial
penalties may be imposed. As of 1 February 2006, imports must comply
with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal from the
importing country.
NB: Dunnage is not required to be fully ISPM 15 compliant until 5 July
2006.
New Caledonia Proposed date of enforcement and adoption to be
announced. Will accept ISPM 15 compliant wooden packaging or a
Phytosanitary certificate confirming that the material is free from
infestation and meets the New Caledonian quarantine regulation covering
acceptable methods of treatment of wood used for packaging. |
| New
Zealand |
New Zealand are reviewing
current import conditions and have announced that as of 1 May 2006
mandatory treatment will apply to all wooden packaging material and
dunnage.
Acceptable treatments include
those listed in the ISPM 15 standard or those listed in the New Zealand
Import Health Standard Wood Packaging Material from All Countries.
Untreated wooden packaging will be treated, reshipped or destroyed.
Additional information is available at: www.maf.govt.nz.
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| Nigeria |
Nigeria Plant Quarantine
Service is now enforcing their import requirements for imported wood
packaging material. Nigeria will accept the ISPM 15 mark in lieu of the
Phytosanitary certificate as stated in their regulation, which took
effect September 30, 2004. |
| Oman |
Have confirmed the adoption and
the intent to enforce ISPM 15, no official enforcement date has
advised. |
| Peru |
Date of enforcement 1 September
2005 wood packaging material must be manufactured from debarked wood. |
| Paraguay |
Date of enforcement June 28,
2005 |
| Panama |
Proposed date of enforcement 17
February 2005. |
| Philippines |
Enforcement date 1 June 2005.
All wood packaging material (such as cases, crating, dunnage, drums,
load boards, packing blocks, pallets, pallet collars, and skids) must
comply with ISPM 15 requirements. |
| Republic
of South Korea |
Enforcement date 1 June 2005.
Containers will be randomly selected for inspection to confirm wood
packaging complies with ISPM 15. Failure to comply with ISPM 15 will
result in the wood packaging material being directed for treatment. |
| Samoa |
Phytosanitary certificate is
required unless wood packaging material is ISPM 15 compliant. If not
ISPM 15 compliant, then one of the following treatments is required
within 21 days of export from Australia. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide
or Sulphuryl fluoride at 80g/m3 for more than 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 10°C. Phosphine fumigation at 1.41 g/m3
for 72 hours at a minimum 10°C and maximum 30°C.
Filleted to 300mm maximum. Heat treatment at 70°C core
temperature for more than 4 hours. Or by an approved chemical
preservation method. All wood packaging material must be free of bark,
quarantine pests, decay and other fungi and soil. All wood packaging
material will be inspected on arrival in Samoa. |
| Singapore |
Singapore is not demanding
ISPM-15 compliance in its own right. For transshipment cargo, and any
cargo that is imported solely for re-export, it is recommended that the
wooden packaging material should be treated and certified at the
country of origin in accordance with the destination
country’s requirements for wood packaging material. |
| South
Africa |
Enforcement date 1 March 2005. |
| Sri
Lanka |
Date of adoption 1 March 2004
no confirmation of date of enforcement. |
| Switzerland |
Enforcement date 1 March 2005 |
| Taiwan |
Notification of intent to
implement the standard has been issued but no official enforcement date
has been confirmed. |
| Trinidad
and Tobago |
Date of adoption 15 September
2005. Date of enforcement to be advised. All regulated wood packaging
material from Trinidad and Tobago will be stamped in accordance with
the ISPM 15 standard. |
| Turkey |
Date of enforcement 1 January
2006. All Wood Packing material entering Turkey from all areas must be
treated and certified in accordance with ISPM 15. All wood packing
material should be debarked, subjected to fumigation by methyl bromide
or heat treatment and marked in compliance with ISPM 15. |
| Ukraine |
Proposed date of enforcement
and adoption 1 October 2005. |
USA
Includes:
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
US protectorates |
All wood packaging material
should be fully compliant with ISPM 15. Phase in period 16 September
2005 until 1 February 2006. During the phase in period the USA will
continue notifying importers when non-compliant wood packaging is
found. Consignments, which arrive with wood packaging that is infested
with quarantine pests, may be prohibited from entering and financial
penalties may be imposed. As of 1 February 2006, imports must comply
with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal from the
importing country. Additional information is available at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/wpm/import.html
Import rules to US protectorates
identical to those of the USA unless otherwise advised.
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| Venezuela |
Proposed date of enforcement 2
May 2005. |
| Dominican
Republic |
Proposed to adopt March 1, 2006
– no confirmation as of this date |
| Jamaica |
Export certification system in
place, will accept ISPM No. 15 mark |
| Mauritius |
Not as yet posted |
| Morocco |
Export certification system in
place, ISPM 15 accepted |
| Norway |
Not as yet posted |
| United Arab
Emirates |
Not as yet posted |
| EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES -
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Channel islands, Czech Republic, French
southern states, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana,
French Southern States, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Monaco,
Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Ireland, Ireland North, Isle of man,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal, Saint Pierre, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden |
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