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| Countries with implementation changes since last update (July 22, 2005): | |||||
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Based on their World Trade Organization
(WTO) notifications, the following countries are now or soon will be enforcing
ISPM 15:
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| Ecuador | September 20, 2005 | ||||
| Egypt | October 1, 2005 | ||||
| Australia | |||||
| January 1, 2006 will add wood packaging used in break bulk and air cargo to their ISPM 15 enforcement. | |||||
| Summary information for countries that have begun implementation or announced plans to implement ISPM 15: | |||||
| Country | Enforcement Date | Remarks | |||
| Argentina | June 1, 2005 | ||||
| Australia | September 1, 2004 | Bark-free & packing declaration for ISPM15-compliant WPM, 21-day rule does not apply | |||
| *Jan 1, 2006 | Adding WPM in break bulk & air cargo | ||||
| Bolivia | July 23, 2005 | Debark WPM | |||
| Brazil | September 16, 2005 | Formerly said September 2005, but revised to Say when published in their "Official Journal". | |||
| 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 be at least 24 hours depending on wood temperature. | |||
| Colombia | September 16, 2005 | ||||
| Costa Rica | January 1, 2005 | ||||
| Ecuador | April 26, 2004 | ||||
| European Union (EU) | March 1, 2005 | See special conditions below. | |||
| Guatemala | September 16, 2005 | ||||
| India | November 1, 2004 | Phytosanitary certificate required only for WPM that are not ISPM 15 compliant | |||
| Mexico | September 16, 2005 | Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004. | |||
| New Zealand | April 16, 2003 | Debark WPM | |||
| Nigeria | September 30, 2004 | ||||
| Panama | February 17, 2005 | ||||
| Peru | March 1, 2005 | ||||
| Philippines | June 1, 2005 | ||||
| South Africa | January 1, 2005 | ||||
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South Korea
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June 1, 2005 | MB fumigation for softwood packaging now allowed, but must use the 24-hour treatment schedule | |||
| Switzerland | March 1, 2005 | ||||
| United States | September 16, 2005 | Phase-in implementation since January 1, 2004 Exemption granted to Canada. | |||
| Tanzania | No Date Scheduled | ||||
| Turkey | January 1, 2006 | Debark WPM | |||
| Venezuela | June 1, 2005 | ||||