IPPC Implementation Dates: |
 Australia- implemented
Brazil- Sept. 2005
Canada-April 2005
Chile-June 2005
China-implemented*
Columbia-Sept. 2005
Costa Rica-Jan. 2005
E.U.-March 2005**
India-Implemented
Japan- No plans to implement
Korea- June 2005
New Zealand-implemented
Philippines-June 2005
South Africa-June 2005
Switzerland- March 2005
Taiwan- TBA
Turkey-Jan. 2006
U.S.- September 2005
* = 6-8 month grace period
** = Debark requirement delayed until March 2006
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Links To Additional Information: |
 Argentina - Solid Wood Packing Materials to Argentina
Australia - Solid Wood Packing Materials to Australia
Brazil - Solid Wood Packing Materials to Brazil
China - Solid Wood Packing Materials to China
India - Solid Wood Packing Materials to India
European Union - European Union has DELAYED requirement to debark and mark 'DB' for one year, but has implemented the ISPM #15 effective March 1, 2005
New Zealand - Solid Wood Packing Materials to New Zealand
South Africa - Solid Wood Packing Materials to South Africa
IPPC Situation Summary
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), a unit of the United Nations, passed a worldwide standard for international
wood shipments on March 15, 2002. The standard requires pallets to be heat treated or fumigated to a specified standard and marked with the ISPM #15 stamp.
The attached PalletOne IPPC Regulatory Alert provides detailed information for international shipping under IPPC regulations.
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