1

Argentina

Date of enforcement 1 January 2006.

2

Australia

As of 1 May 2006 Australia began enforcing mandatory treatment (either onshore or off-shore) for all solid wood packaging.

3

Austria

Implemented. See European Union

4

Belgium

Implemented. See European Union

5

Bolivia

Date of enforcement May 24, 2005, The Bolivian regulations require imported wood packaging to be constructed from debarked wood and to be treated and marked according to the ISPM 15 standard. 

Wood packaging made from unmarked wood may be retained and either treated, destroyed or re-exported. 

6

Brazil

Date of enforcement 11 July 2005.

7

Bulgaria

Date of enforcement 24 January 2006.

8

Canada

As of 5 July2006, imports must comply with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal from the importing country.

9

Czech Republic

Implemented. See European Union

10

Chile                           

Date of enforcement 1 June 2005, will accept a Phytosanitary certificate in lieu of the ISPM 15 mark. At present Chile requires debarked wood packaging.

11

China                          

Date of enforcement 1 January 2006.

Note: to facilitate entry of consignments containing wooden packaging into China it is recommended that a statement confirming that wooden packaging material used in the consignment is ISPM 15 compliant, is included on documentation accompanying consignments.

12

Colombia

Date of enforcement 15 September 2005.

13

Costa Rica

Date of enforcement 19 March 2006.

14

Cyprus

Implemented. See European Union

15

Cuba

Date of enforcement 1 October 2008

16

Denmark

Implemented. See European Union

17

Dominican Republic

Date of enforcement 1 July 2006.

18

Ecuador

Date of enforcement 30 September 2005.

19

Egypt

Date of enforcement 1 October 2005.

20

Estonia

Implemented. See European Union

21

European Union:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Directive 2004/102/EC, which entered into force on 1 March 2005, requires the following measures to be taken for wood packaging material and dunnage entering

the EU from all countries:

• the wood must be either heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide, in line with ISPM 15 procedures;

• the wood must be officially marked with the ISPM 15 stamp.
 

From 1 January 2009, all wood packaging material imported into the EU must be debarked.
 

Dunnage must meet the same criteria as wood packaging material. 

22

Fiji

Have indicated intention to adopt ISPM 15 but no official enforcement date has been confirmed.

23

Finland

Implemented. See European Union

24

Germany

Implemented. See European Union

25

Greece

Implemented. See European Union

26

Guatemala

Date of enforcement 25 January 2005.

27

Honduras

Date of enforcement 25 February 2006.

28

Hong Kong

Does not have the same requirements as mainland China. Wood packaging must be free of plant pests and soil and is subject to inspection. Hence it is safer to comply with ISPM-15

29

Hungary

Implemented. See European Union

30

India                                                   

Enforcement date 1 November 2004. A Phytosanitary certificate endorsed with treatment details is required unless the wood packaging material is ISPM 15 compliant and marked accordingly. In addition wooden packaging material must be fee of bark.

31

Indonesia                                   

Date of enforcement 1 September 2009. Indonesia requires an additional declaration by the exporter. Click here for the document: Indonesia ISPM 15 – Exporter Declaration

32

Iran

Date of enforcement 01 January, 2010

33

Ireland

Implemented. See European Union

34

Israel

Date of enforcement 1 October 2009

35

Italy

Implemented. See European Union

36

Japan

Date of enforcement 1 April 2007.

37

Jordan

Date of enforcement 17 November 2005.

38

Kenya

Kenya has published requirements adopting ISPM 15. The regulation went into effect January 2006

39

Korea

Implemented. See Republic of South Korea

40

Latvia

Implemented. See European Union

41

Lebanon

Date of enforcement 1 July 2006.

42

Lithuania

Implemented. See European Union

43

Luxembourg

Implemented. See European Union

44

Malta

Implemented. See European Union

45

Mexico

As of 5 July 2006, imports must comply with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to removal from the importing country.

46

Netherlands

Implemented. See European Union

47

New Caledonia

Date of enforcement 1 June 2006.

48

New Zealand

From 1 July 2006 wood packaging must comply with ISPM -15. Any non-compliant wood will be treated, reshipped or destroyed. 

49

Nicaragua

Have confirmed the adoption and the intent to enforce ISPM 15, no official enforcement date has advised.

50

Nigeria

Nigeria Plant Quarantine Service is now enforcing their import requirements for imported wood packaging material. Nigeria will accept ISPM 15 in lieu of the phytosanitary certificate as stated in their regulation, which took effect September 30, 2004.

51

Norway

Date of enforcement 1 January 2008. Wood packaging material including packing cases and boxes, crates, drums and similar packing, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, as well as wood used to wedge or support cargo must have been treated and marked according to ISPM 15.

52

Oman

Date of enforcement 1 December 2006.

53

Panama

Date of enforcement 17 February 2005.

54

Paraguay

Date of enforcement 28 June 2005.

55

Peru

Date of enforcement 1 September 2005. Wood packaging material must be manufactured from debarked wood.

56

Philippines                                               

Date of enforcement 1 June 2005. All wood packaging material (such as cases, crating, dunnage, drums, load boards, packing blocks, pallets, pallet collars, and skids) must comply with ISPM 15 requirements.

57

Poland,

Implemented. See European Union

58

Portugal

Implemented. See European Union

59

Republic of South Korea

Date of enforcement 1 June 2005. Containers will be randomly selected for inspection to confirm wood packaging complies with ISPM 15. Failure to comply with ISPM 15 will result in the wood packaging material being directed for treatment.

60

Romania

Implemented. See European Union

61

Samoa

Phytosanitary certificate is required unless wood packaging material is ISPM 15 compliant. All wood packaging material will be inspected on arrival in Samoa.

62

Seychelles

Date of enforcement 1 March 2006

63

Singapore 

For transhipment cargo, and any cargo that is imported solely for re-export, it is recommended that the wooden packaging material should be treated and certified at the country of origin in accordance with the destination country’s requirements for wood packaging material.

64

Slovakia

Implemented. See European Union

65

Slovenia

Implemented. See European Union

66

South Africa

Date of enforcement 1 March 2005.

67

Spain

Implemented. See European Union

68

Sri Lanka

Date of adoption 1 March 2004 no confirmation of date of enforcement.

69

Sweden

Implemented. See European Union

70

Switzerland

Date of enforcement 1 March 2005

71

Syria

Date of enforcement 1 April 2006

72

Taiwan

Date of enforcement  Jan 01, 2009

73

Thailand

Notification of the intent to implement ISPM 15 was issued August 2009

74

Trinidad and Tobago

Date of adoption 15 September 2005. All wood packaging material to be treated in accordance with the ISPM 15 standard.

75

Turkey

Enforcement date 1 January 2006. All Wood Packing material entering Turkey from all areas must be treated and certified in accordance with ISPM 15. All wood packing material should be debarked, subjected to fumigation by methyl bromide or heat treatment and marked in compliance with ISPM 15.

76

Ukraine

Date of enforcement 1 October 2005.

77

United Kingdom

Implemented. See European Union

78

USA

As of 5 July 2006, all imports must comply with requirements of ISPM No. 15 or be subject to re-treatment, destruction or removal to exporting country.

79

Venezuela

Date of enforcement 2 May 2005.

80

Vietnam

Date of enforcement 5 June 2006.

81

Yemen

Notification of intent to implement the standard has been issued but no official enforcement date has been confirmed.