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United States Export Regulations

• ISPM 15 Wood Packing Materials to Japan - Effective April 1, 2007
  
  Japan has published requirements adopting ISPM15 for wood packaging material (WPM). The regulation will go into effect April 01, 2007 .

  For questions pertaining to treatment and marking of WPM under the Heat Treatment program contact the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) at 301-972-1700 or one of the accredited agencies listed at the ALSC website. Questions pertaining to where HT lumber may be purchased, how to become certified, costs pertaining to enrollment, required marks etc. may be directed to the ALSC or any of the inspection agencies.

  Questions pertaining to treatment and official marking of wood packaging materials under the fumigation program may be directed to the National Wood Pallet and Container Association at (703) 519-6104.

• Link from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture:
  
  http://www.pps.go.jp/english/woodpack/index.html
   
• Links from US Dept of Agriculture ( APHIS) to support the requirements are:

  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/index.shtml

  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/country/japan.shtml

• Japanese Advance Manifest Rule - Effective February 1, 2007
  
  Japanese Customs plans to introduce its mandatory advance manifest rule requiring the submission of manifest information at least 24 hours before vessels arrive at Japanese ports effective February 1, 2007 . There will be no changes to the information required for manifest filing.
  
  For more information, please refer to the below link: http://www.customs.go.jp/english/procedures/advance_e/summary.htm

• Indian Government Wood Packing Import Restrictions Postponed
   
  As advised earlier, this regulation was to enter into force on June 1, 2004. FIATA has now advised us that implementation of Sub-Clause (22) of clause (3) of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003-reg. has been postponed until November 1, 2004 for implementation.
   
  This means that effective November 1, 2004 no fumigation or phytosanitary certificate, certified by the export country, has to be attached to the transport document.
   
  Effective November 1, 2004 Solid Wood Packing Materials into India must be either heat treated or fumigated or any other approved treatment as per international standard and the treatment to be endorsed in the Phytosanitary certificate. Please see the website Plant Quarantine Organization of India for details.   http://www.plantquarantineindia.org/impo.htm#
   
• Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) Form Required - Effective 1/18/04
   
• Imports Subject to FDA from Mexico and Canada for Cargo Exporting via USA
   -  Effective 12/12/03
• Requirements for Wood Packing Materials (WPM)
   
• US Customs Phased Compliance for Wood Packing Material (WPM)
   
• European Wood Packing Restriction
   
• EXPORT - Packing Requirements for Solid Wood Packing Materials
   
• Electronic Waste Shipments Regulations and Restrictions - Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
   
• India: All Indian Ports Require Import Containers (Discharge and Delivery) be Affixed with "Bolt Seals."
   
   All shipments destined to India (regardless of Port of Discharge) must be affixed with bolt seals. The corresponding seal number must be declared on the relevant export bill of lading and manifest.

Canadian Export Regulations

• CFIA Posts Questions & Answers on Wood Certification Programs
   
• Mandatory Law per Customs Notice 610
  CBSA Notice CN608: New Reporting of Exported Goods Regulation
  (French: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/export/proposed-f.html)
   
• Complying with the New Export Regulation: "K" Line Documentation Cut-off Schedule
   
• Reminder to Exporters - Use Current B13A Forms to Avoid AMPS Penalties
   
• Canada Border Services Agency enforcements of requlations on wood packing under ISPM 15 and CFIA D-98-8