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:
					Enforcement Date
				Dominican Republic	July 1, 2006
				Indonesia	No Published Date of Implementation
				Nicaragua	No Published Date of Implementation
				Oman	December, 2006
		Summary information for countries that have begun implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM 15:
			Country	Enforcement Date	Remarks
			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
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