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 implementation)
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 Commission 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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