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| Countries with implementation changes since last update (May 23, 2006): | |||||||
| Based on published regulations by the countries below, the following are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM 15: | |||||||
| Based on published regulations by the countries below, the following are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM 15: | |||||||
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| Dominican Republic | July 1, 2006 | ||||||
| Indonesia | No Published Date of Implementation | ||||||
| Nicaragua | No Published Date of Implementation | ||||||
| Oman | December, 2006 | ||||||
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| Summary information for countries that have begun implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM 15: | |||||||
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| Argentina | June 1, 2006 | ||||||
| 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 | |||||
| Bulgaria | January 24, 2006 | ||||||
| Bolivia | July 23, 2005 | Debark WPM | |||||
| Brazil | September 16, 2005 | ||||||
| Canada | September 16, 2005 | Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004 Exemption granted to US. | |||||
| Chile | June 1, 2005 | Debark WPM | |||||
| 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". | |||||
| Colombia | September 16, 2005 | ||||||
| Costa Rica | March 19, 2006 | ||||||
| Ecuador | September 20, 2005 | Date changed: was previously April 26, 2004 | |||||
| Egypt | October 1, 2005 | ||||||
| European Union (EU) | March 1, 2005 | See special conditions below. | |||||
| Guatemala | September 16, 2005 | ||||||
| Honduras | February, 25, 2006 | ||||||
| India | November 1, 2004 | Phytosanitary certificate required only for WPM that are not ISPM 15 compliant | |||||
| Japan | January 2007 | Tentative date of implementation | |||||
| Jordan | November 17, 2005 | ||||||
| Lebanon | March 26, 2006 | ||||||
| Mexico | September 16, 2005 | Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004. | |||||
| New Zealand | April 16, 2003 | Debark WPM | |||||
| Nigeria | September 30, 2004 | ||||||
| Panama | Not Yet Enforcing ISPM-15 | ||||||
| Paraguay | June 28, 2005 | ||||||
| Peru | March 1, 2005 | ||||||
| Philippines | June 1, 2005 | ||||||
| Seychelles | March 1, 2006 | ||||||
| South Africa | January 1, 2005 | 24-hour MB schedule for softwood packaging | |||||
| South Korea | June 1, 2005 | MB fumigation for softwood packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment schedule. | |||||
| Switzerland | March 1, 2005 | ||||||
| Syria | April 1, 2006 | ||||||
| Trinidad & Tobago | September 15, 2005 | ||||||
| Tanzania | No Date Scheduled | ||||||
| Turkey | January 1, 2006 | Debark WPM | |||||
| Ukraine | October 1, 2005 | ||||||
| United States | September 16, 2005 | Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004 Exemption granted to Canada. | |||||
| Venezuela | June 1, 2005 | ||||||
| Vietnam | June 5, 2005 | ||||||