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ISPM 15 solid Wood Packaging
Update (March 3, 2008) |
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Countries
with implementation changes since last update (March 30, 2007): |
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Taiwan:
Will enforce ISPM
15 on July 2008. |
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United States: Has incorporated
the 24-hr methyl bromide fumigation schedule in their requirements for imported
packaging effective February 7, 2008. |
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Proposed
Change between US and Canada (information relayed to NWPCA by the USDA
APHIS Forestry Product Trade Director) |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Serve APHIS) and Canada Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA) have determined the ISPM 15 wood packaging exemption between
the two countries has become disadvantageous to controlling the introduction
and spread of invasive species. |
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The growing number of invasive
species establishing in the two countries mandates the removal of the ISPM
No. 15 exemption to further insure the safety of our groves, orchards, forests
and nurseries. The USDA and CFIA are developing an action plan which involves
a 2 year phase-in period. The three phases of implementation will take part
in four steps: |
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1. One year for
industry preparations to comply with the standard.
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2. Phase 1: Six months of informed compliance. Notices will be posted
in connection with cargo that contains noncompliant WPM.
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3. Phase 2: Six months of rejection of violative noncompliant wood
crates and wood pallets through re-exportation. Informed compliance
and notices posted in cargo with other types of noncompliant WPM (dunnage,
blocking and bracing).
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4. Phase 3: Full Enforcement on all articles of regulated WPM entering
the United States of America and North America. Shipments containing
noncompliant regulated WPM will not be allowed to enter the United States
of America.
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Official start dates will be
announced after further discussions with CFIA, Customs and Border Protection
and Canada Border Services Agency. |
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ISPM 15: |
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Enforcement Date |
Remarks |
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Argentina |
June 1, 2006 |
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Australia |
September 1, 2004 |
Bark-free & packing declaration for ISPM15-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. |
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Bolivia |
July 23, 2005 |
Debark WPM |
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Brazil |
June 1, 2005 |
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Canada |
September 16, 2005 |
Exemption granted to US. |
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Chile |
June 1, 2005 |
Debark WPM |
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China |
January 1, 2006 |
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Colombia |
September 16, 2005 |
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Costa Rica |
March 19, 2006 |
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Dominican Republic |
July 1, 2006 |
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Ecuador |
September 20, 2005 |
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Egypt |
October 1, 2005 |
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European Union (EU) |
March 1, 2005 |
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Guatemala |
September 16, 2005 |
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Honduras |
February, 25, 2006 |
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Ockerlund
Industries, Inc.-1555
Wrightwood Court -Addison, Illinois 60101 - |
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(630)
620-1BOX/(630) 889-1BOX Fax |
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