More and more countries introduce rigorous
Quarantine and Pre-Shipment regulations that apply to the goods
that enter their country (Japan, China, New Zealand, Australia,
Mexico, Canada and the United States of America). The new International
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures no. 15 describes that wooden
packaging material need to be treated with Heattreatment to ensure
that the risk of a plague in the international trade sector is kept
as low as possible.
The “Stichting Markering Houten Verpakkingen” (SMHV)
is established in the Netherlands and must monitor that wooden packaging
materials comply with the requirements of the ISPM no. 15. The SMHV
also looks after certifying companies to carry out treatments in
accordance with national and international regulations.
The ISPM no. 15 guidelines can be of major influence for your company.
EcO2 is known with both national as well as
international regulations and offers a fast and efficient non-toxic
solution you with our Heattreatment and QPS Treatment. The Heattreatment
is used to disinfect wooden packaging materials. The QPS Treatment
is a propriety system and used to disinfect containers, bulkgoods,
general cargo and big bags, containing wooden packaging materials
and dunnage. Besides, EcO2 joined the SMHV
and is certified to treat all your wooden packaging materials and
to mark to wood. We are also able to provide certificates for China
and Australia if these are necessary.
Countries |
Requirements |
Remarks |
Algeria |
Conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Argentina |
As per June 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Australia |
As of September 15th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
As of September 15, 2005 Australia accepts
wood packaging (including dunnage), treated and marked according to ISPM 15 and bark-free according to the new standard ISPM 15, 2009 (instead of whole bark-free). This means that wood stripped of bark, and at most only small pieces of bark can be left behind. Among small pieces of bark means small pieces of bark of less than 3 cm wide (any length) or if the bark is wider than 3 cm, the total area of an individual piece of bark to be smaller than 50 cm ². |
Belarus |
As of December 5th, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Bolivia |
As of July 24th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Brazil |
As of September 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Canada |
As of June 1st, 2004
conform ISPM no. 15. |
Dunnage and stowage materials must be treated according ISPM no. 15 as well. |
Chili |
As of June 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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China (excl. Hong Kong & Macau) |
As of January 1st, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
Wood must be free of bark too. Shipments with end destination Hong Kong and Macau do not fall under the regulation of China. |
Columbia |
As of September 15th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Costa Rica |
As of January 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Croatia |
As of January 1st, 2007
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Cuba |
As of October 1st, 2008
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Ecuador |
As of September 30th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Egypt |
As of October 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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European Union (except
Switzerland) |
As of March 1st, 2005
conform IPSM no. 15. |
As of July 1st, 2009, all wood packaging, imported in the EU must be debarked. |
Guatemala |
As of September 16th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Honduras |
As of February 26th, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Hong Kong |
Wooden packaging material must be
free of plant diseases upon import. |
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India |
As of November 1st, 2004
conform ISPM no. 15. |
For containers with untreated wood packaging, the possibility exist to treat the wood packaging inside the container, completed with a phytosanitair certificate (based on treatment report). |
Indonesia |
As of September 1st, 2009
conform ISPM no. 15. |
With the additional requirement that the wood must be completely free of bark. |
Israel |
As of October s1st, 2009
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Jamaica |
As of March 1st, 2011
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Japan |
As of April 1st, 2007
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Jordan |
As of November 17th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Kenia |
As of March 1st, 2011
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Lebanon |
As of March 9th, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Malaysia |
As of July 1st, 2010
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Mexico |
As of September 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
Dunnage and stowage materials must be treated according ISPM no. 15 as well. |
New-Zealand |
Conform ISPM no. 15. |
Heat Treatment with a minimum of 70 degrees C. for 4 - 26 hours. |
Nicaragua |
As of April 1st, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Nigeria |
As of September 30th, 2004
conform ISPM no. 15. |
The Nigeria authorities officially confirmed that a shipment doesn't require a
phytosanitair certificate or other document(s) as long as the treated wood is marked conform ISPM no. 15. |
Norway |
As of January 1st, 2009
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Oman |
As of December 2006,
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Panama |
As of September 30th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Paraquay |
As of June 28th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Peru |
As of March 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Philippines |
As of June 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15 |
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Seychelles |
As of March 1st, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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South Africa |
As of January 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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South Korea |
As of June 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
For countries where B. xylophilus is present, higher concentraties are required. It is recommended not to use any wood packaging which is marked in Portugal for shipments to South Korea. |
Sri Lanka |
As of September 8th, 2010
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Syrië |
As of April 1st, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Switzerland |
As of July 1st, 2004
conform ISPM no. 15. |
This regulation is not applicable for shipments from the Netherlands or other European Countries |
Taiwan |
As of Januray 1st, 2009
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Trinidad and Tobago |
As of September 15th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Turkey |
As of January 1st, 2006
conform ISPM no. 15. |
The wooden packaging materials will be inspected. If pests are present, the wood needs to be treated and the costs are for the shipper. |
Ukraine |
As of October 1st, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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United States of America |
As of September 16, 2005, timber packaging
and dunnage to import must be treated and marked according to ISPM 15 |
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 |
As of May 2nd, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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Vietnam |
As of June 5th, 2005
conform ISPM no. 15. |
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