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Countries
with implementation changes since last update (August 8, 2006): |
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Based
on published regulations by the countries below, the following are now or
soon will be enforcing ISPM 15: |
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Japan |
April 1, 2007 |
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Summary information
for countries that have begun implementation or announced plans to implement
ISPM 15: |
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Enforcement Date |
Remarks |
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Argentina |
June 1, 2006 |
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Australia |
September 1,
2004 |
Bark-free & packing declaration
for ISPM15-compliant WPM, 21-day rule does not apply; January 1, 2006 will
add wood packaging used in break bulk and air cargo to their ISPM-15 enforcement
Adding WPM in break bulk & air cargo |
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Bulgaria |
January 24, 2006 |
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Bolivia |
July 23, 2005 |
Debark WPM |
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Brazil |
September 16, 2005 |
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Canada |
September 16, 2005 |
Exemption granted to US. |
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Chile |
June 1, 2005 |
Debark WPM |
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China |
January 1, 2006 |
MB fumigation of softwood
packaging must use the 24-hour treatment schedule. ALSO: Although not a
requirement, it is highly recommended to make a statement in Chinese language
on the shipping invoice "WPM are ISPM-15 compliant," "WPM are exempt from
ISPM-15" or "There is no WPM in this shipment". |
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Colombia |
September 16, 2005 |
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Costa Rica |
March 19, 2006 |
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Ecuador |
September 20, 2005 |
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Egypt |
October 1, 2005 |
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European Union (EU) |
March 1, 2005 |
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Guatemala |
September 16, 2005 |
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Honduras |
February, 25, 2006 |
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India |
November 1,
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Phytosanitary certificate
required only for WPM that are not ISPM 15 compliant |
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Indonesia |
No published
date of Implementation |
Based on draft
regulation, WPM must be debarked Implementation and a packing declaration
will be required |
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Japan |
January 2007 |
Tentative date of implementation |
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Jordan |
November 17, 2005 |
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Lebanon |
March 26, 2006 |
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Mexico |
September 16, 2005 |
Phase-in implementation since
January 1, 2004. |
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New Zealand |
April 16, 2003 |
Bark-Free WPM |
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Nicaragua |
No published date of implementation |
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Nigeria |
September 30, 2004 |
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Oman |
No published date of implementation |
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Panama |
Not Yet Enforcing ISPM-15 |
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Paraguay |
June 28, 2005 |
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Peru |
March 1, 2005 |
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Philippines |
June 1, 2005 |
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Seychelles |
March 1, 2006 |
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South Africa |
January 1, 2005 |
24-hour MB schedule for softwood
packaging |
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South Korea |
June 1, 2005 |
MB fumigation for softwood
packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment schedule. |
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Ockerlund
Industries, Inc.-1555
Wrightwood Court -Addison, Illinois 60101 - (630)
620-1BOX/(630) 889-1BOX Fax |
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