What is Heat Treating?
The basics of shipping heat treated pallets
Heat treating is becoming an increasing concern among companies shipping products using wood packaging. The changes in the regulations are just the beginning of changes that will affect every company shipping products using wood packaging. BDL Supply has become an industry leader by addressing these types of issues early in their developmental stages to insure that their customers receive a seamless solution.
In 2003 BDL Supply installed a high production heat treating kiln specifically designed for wooden packaging. This heat treating procedure is approved for all existing regulations, and will be approved for future regulations as well. Call or e-mail your BDL representative today for more information on heat treating pallets.
Certified On-Site Wood Pallet Heat Treating
BDL Supply continues to provide solutions to our customer and industry needs. As of January 2004, all exported wood products to other countries need to be compliant with the IPPC international standard ISPM-15 to regulate wood and wood packaging in international trade. BuckeyeDiamond Logistics leads the industry in providing this service right in our own manufacturing facility. Our guarantee of this certification of compliance is essential to ensure cross border and international flow of goods for our customers.
ISPM-15 Solid Wood Packaging Update
(April 4, 2006)
Countries with implementation changes since last update (January 26, 2006):
Based on published regulations by the countries below, the following are now or soon will be enforcing ISPM-15:
Bulgaria: January 24, 2006
Honduras: February 25, 2006
Japan: January 2007 (tentative date of implementation)
Lebanon: March 26, 2006
Seychelles: March 1, 2006
Syria: April 1, 2006
Ukraine: October 1, 2005
Vietnam: June 5, 2005
Summary information for countries that have begun implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM-15:
Argentina: June 1, 2006
Australia: September 1, 2004 (Variations to ISPM-15: Bark-free + packing declaration for ISPM-15 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.
Bulgaria: January 24, 2006
Bolivia: July 23, 2005 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
Brazil: June 1, 2005
Canada: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation; exemption granted to U.S.)
Chile: June 1, 2005 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
China: January 1, 2006 (Variation: MB fumigation for 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 change: previously April 26, 2004)
Egypt: October 1, 2005
European Union: March 1, 2005
Guatemala: September 16, 2005
Honduras: February 25, 2006
India: November 1, 2004 (Variation: Phytosanitary certificate required only for WPM not ISPM-15 compliant)
Japan: January 2007 (tentative date of implementation)
Jordan: November 17, 2005
Lebanon: March 26, 2006
Mexico: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004)
New Zealand: April 16, 2003 (Variation: Bark-free 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 (Variation: 24-MB schedule for softwood packaging)
South Korea: June 1, 2005 (Variation: MB fumigation for softwood packaging must use the 24-hour treatment schedule)
Switzerland: March 1, 2005
Syria: April 1, 2006
Trinidad & Tobago: September 15, 2005
Turkey: January 1, 2006 (Variation: Debarked WPM)
Ukraine: October 1, 2005
U.S.: September 16, 2005 (Note: Phase-in implementation; exemption granted to Canada -- must provide import declaration that shipment derived from trees harvested in U.S. or Canada -- import lumber must be ISPM-15)
Venezuela: June 1, 2005
Vietnam: June 5, 2005
ISPM-15 Requirements
Compliance with ISPM-15 for wood packaging materials allows for two treatment options:
Heat Treatment (HT): Wood packaging materials should be heated in a schedule that achieves a minimum core temperature of 56°C for a minimum of 30 minutes. The American Lumber Standards Committee administers the U.S. certification program for heat treatment.
Methyl Bromide (MB) Fumigation: The wood packaging materials should be fumigated with methyl bromide. NWPCA has been tasked by the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to administer the fumigation program.
NOTE: ISPM-15 requirements apply to all species of coniferous (softwood) and non-coniferous (hardwood) packaging materials.
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