Recent concerns over insects and disease spreading across international boundaries has forced many countries to enact strict import requirements for pallets (Country specific regulations listed below)
Solutions to these strict new regulations include plastic and heat-treated pallets.
Please bookmark this page for future reference. In addition, if a country or specific question is not addressed please email or call Jeff Andrew at Palcon, LLC- 800-838-2023.
ISPM 15 Solid Wood Packaging Update
New international wooden packaging guidelines have been established by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC was held by United Nations member countries. The United States, European Union, Canada, Mexico, and Japan are among the 150 plus countries that plan on implementing the requirement as early as January 1, 2004.
These regulations require that all wooden packaging must be heat-treated, fumigated, or made from special materials. If treated, the wood packaging must be stamped by a certified manufacture. Certified manufactures are audited monthly by representatives controlled by the American Lumber Standards Committee.
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Packaging Update (April 4, 2006) Countries with implementation changes since last update (January 26, 2006): Based on published regulations by the countries below, the following are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM 15: Bulgaria: January 24, 2006 Honduras: February 25, 2006 Japan: January 2007 (tentative date of implementation) Lebanon: March 26, 2006 Seychelles: March 1, 2006 Syria: April 1, 2006 Ukraine: October 1, 2005 Vietnam: June 5, 2005 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. Bulgaria: January 24, 2006 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 Honduras: February 25, 2006 India: November 1, 2004 (Variation: Phytosanitary certificate required only for WPM not ISPM-15 compliant) Japan: January 2007 (tentative date of implementation) Jordan: November 17, 2005 Lebanon: March 26, 2006 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 Seychelles: March 1, 2006 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 Syria: April 1, 2006 Trinidad & Tobago: September 15, 2005 Turkey: January 1, 2006 (Variation: Debarked WPM) Ukraine: October 1, 2005 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 Vietnam: June 5, 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. Note: You are receiving this industry news alert because you are a member of NWPCA or a subscriber to NWPCA E-News for Pallet Users. 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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a. Trademark - the identifying symbol, logo, or name of the accredited agency
b. Facility Identification - product manufacturer name, brand or assigned
facility number
c. Heat Treated mark
d. Country Code - the two letter ISO country abbreviation
e. Approved International symbol for compliant wood packaging material
f. Indication of use for dunnage (may be spelled out fully)
For additional information or information about compliant products please email or call Jeff Andrew at 800-838-2023