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Canada |
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The Canadian
Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has set April 1, 2005 as its target date for
strict enforcement of ISPM 15. Non-compliant wood packaging will be rejected
and the cost involved is the responsibility of the shipper. All countries
must comply and only the U.S. has been granted an exemption. |
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China
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The General Administration
of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIS) has not decided
when it will implement their new regulation for imported solid wood packaging.
In discussions with APHIS, they indicated there would be an advance notice
for implementation and a phase-in period. For now heat treatment with certification
through APHIS is the only recognized method for softwood; hardwood is exempt
but still requires certification (we recommend use of the NC-US voluntary
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Colombia |
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Colombia will
require ISPM 15 compliant WPM starting December 31, 2004 (not June 2004
as previously thought). |
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India |
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India's Minister of Agriculture
has changed its implementation date of ISPM 15 from June 1, 2004 to November
1, 2004. They also made it clear that a phytosanitary certificate is not
required as long as the wood packaging is ISPM 15 treated and marked. |
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Korea |
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The Korean National Plant
Quarantine Service has published its rule adopting ISPM 15. They intend
for their regulation to go into effect June 1 2005. At this time, they will
only accept heat treatment for coniferous wood; hardwood can be fumigated
or heat-treated. |
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Mexico |
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Based on their WTO notification,
the RSA Department of Agriculture will start implementing ISPM 15 on January
1, 2005. |
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Philippines |
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The Philippines' Department
of Agriculture has changed their implementation date for ISPM 15. It will
be partially enforced (must be treated but marking is not required) starting
January 1, 2005. Full implementation starts on June 1, 2005. |
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South
Africa |
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Based on their WTO notification,
the RSA Department of Agriculture will start implementing ISPM 15 on January
1, 2005. |
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Switzerland |
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According
to the Swiss Shippers' Council, Switzerland is delaying enforcement of ISPM
15 until March 1, 2005 to coincide with implementation of EU nations. |
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