Countries |
Method |
Certificates and Marks |
Commencing date |
Remarks |
Argentina |
Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56º C |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
June 1st, 2005. |
However the wooden packaging materials will be inspected. If pests are present, the wood needs to be treated and the costs are for the shipper. |
Australia |
Heattreatment 56ºC or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation |
It is recommended to enclose a Wood Packaging Declaration with the goods. For information call EcO2 |
Bolivia |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15. |
June 24th, 2005 |
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Brazil |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
September 1st, 2005. |
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Canada |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation. |
Strict fulfilment of the ISPM no. 15. Dunnage and stowage materials must be treated according ISPM no. 15 as well.. |
Chili |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
June 1st, 2005 |
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China |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
Phytosanitary Certificates + marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15
Note: the demand for a Phytosanitary Certificate does not longer exist as per 01-01-2006
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Current regulation.
January 1st, 2006: marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15
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Wood must be free of bark. Shipments with end destination Hong Kong and Macau do not fall under the regulation of China. |
Columbia |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
September 15th, 2005 |
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Costa Rica |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
January 1st, 2005 |
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Ecuador |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation. |
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Egypt |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
October 1st, 2005 |
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Europe |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation |
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Guatemala |
Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56º C |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
September 16th, 2005 |
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Honduras |
Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56º C |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
February 6th, 2006 |
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Hong Kong |
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Wood must be free of plant diseases |
India |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56C |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation. |
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Jordan |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56C |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
November 17th, 2006 |
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Lebanon |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56C |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
March 9th, 2006 |
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Mexico |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
September 16th, 2005. |
Dunnage and stowage materials must be treated according ISPM no. 15 as well. |
New-Zealand |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation. |
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Nigeria |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation |
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Panama |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
September 30th, 2005 |
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Peru |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
March 1st, 2005 |
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Philippines |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
June 1st, 2005 |
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South Africa |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation |
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South Korea |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
June 1st, 2005 |
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Switzerland |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
Current regulation. |
This regulation is not applicable for shipments from the Netherlands or other European Countries |
The Ukraine |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
As from October 1st, 2006 |
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Turkey |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
January 1st , 2006 |
ISPM no 15 is already accepted. The wooden packaging materials will be inspected. If pests are present, the wood needs to be treated and the costs are for the shipper. |
United States of America |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
September 16th, 2005 |
The ISPM no. 15 with the following contravention: stowage wood need to be treated and marked as well. The USA authorities will generally choose for re-export (including the cargo) when marks are absent. |
Venezuela |
Heattreatment 56º C or
QPS- treatment 56ºC |
No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 |
May 2nd, 2005 |
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