IMPORTANT NOTE: A phytosanitary certificate is not required nor authorized for wood packing material when used as packing. Treatment is not mandatory but shipments arriving in New Zealand without treatment are subject to inspection.
Requirements:
Treatment Certificate Requirements
All certifications must be original, free of alterations and erasures, and printed in English. Treatment Certificates must contain the following information:
Treatment Options
Wood packing material must be treated NO more than twenty-one (21) days before export to New Zealand .
Statement on Treatment Certificate that:,
"The wood packaging material has been fumigated with (insert methyl bromide or sulphuryl fluoride) at (insert fumigant concentration (g/m3)) for (insert duration of treatment) at a minimum temperature of (insert minimum temperature during treatment) on the (insert date of treatment (dd/mm/yy))."OR,
Wood packing material must be treated NO more than twenty-one (21) days before export to New Zealand .
IMPORTANT NOTE: phosphine fumigation may only be used on wood packing material no thicker that 50mm and having a moisture content of less than 25%.
Statement on Treatment Certificate that,
"The wood packaging material has been fumigated with phosphine at (insert minimum atmospheric concentration (g/m3)) for (insert duration of treatment) at a minimum temperature of (insert minimum temperature during treatment) and a maximum temperature of (insert maximum temperature during treatment) on the (insert date of treatment (dd/mm/yy))." OR,
Wood packing material must be treated NO more than twenty-one (21) days before export to New Zealand .
Statement on Treatment Certificate that,
"The wood packaging material has been heated for (insert duration of treatment) at a minimum core temperature of (insert minimum core temperature during treatment) on the (insert date of treatment (dd/mm/yy))." OR,
Chemical |
Minimum Retention |
Boron compounds |
0.1% Boric Acid equivalent minimum |
Copper + didecyldimethyl ammonium |
0.35% mass/mass OR |
Copper azole |
0.27% mass/mass OR |
Copper Chrome Arsenic (CCA) |
0.27% mass/mass OR |
Arsenic |
0.04% minimum preservation loading |
Permethrin |
Minimum retention of not less than |
• No additional statements are required.
OR,
WARNING: Treatment certificates will not be accepted for wood packing material that is treated in compliance with ISPM 15 BUT not marked as specified in ISPM 15. Shipments not meeting both the treatment and labeling requirements OF ISPM 15 will be considered "untreated."
NOTE TO EXPORTERS: Exporters wishing to use this option should contact the American Lumber Standard Committee. PPQ does not maintain a database for suppliers of wood packing material that complies with ISPM 15. Contact the American Lumber Standard Committee at:
American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated
7470 New Technology Way,
Suite F,
Frederick MD 21703
Phone number: 301.972.1700
Fax number: 301.540.8004
e-mail: alsc@alsc.org
Web address: http://www.alsc.org/contacts_WPMlist_mod.htm
Treatments specified in ISPM 15:
Heat treatment (HT)
Wood packing material should be heated in accordance with a specific time-temperature schedule that achieves a minimum wood core temperature of 56oC for a minimum of 30 minutes. Kiln-drying (KD), chemical pressure impregnation (CPI), or other treatments may be considered HT treatments to the extent that these meet the HT specifications. For example, Chemical Pressure Impregnation (CPI) may meet the HT specification through the use of steam, hot water, or dry heat.
Heat treatment must be indicated by the mark HT. To view the required HT mark refer to: https://www.ippc.int/static/media/files/publication/en/2017/05/ISPM_15_2013_En_2017-05-25_PostCPM12_InkAm.pdf
The treatment is indicated by the mark MB. The minimum standard for methyl bromide fumigation treatment for wood packing material is as follows:
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21 C or greater |
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24 |
36 |
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28 |
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The minimum temperature should not be less than 10C and the minimum exposure time should be 16 hours.
For additional information on New Zealand 's requirements contact your local Export Certification Specialist.
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