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Packaging Materials - The EU requires all newly assembled, repaired or recycled unprocessed raw wood packaging materials (hardwood & softwood) entering the EU to be either heat treated or fumigated and officially marked under .
Dunnage/Inner packaging materials: Hardwood and softwood dunnage is required to be either heat treated or fumigated and officially marked under ISPM15 OR if not treated and marked be bark free and free from signs of live pests. After December 31, 2007 all dunnage will be required to be treated and officially marked under ISPM15.
Additionally, we recommend stating the following on your commercial invoice and bill of lading: All packaging is ISPM15 compliant and is free of bark & dirt.
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APPROVED / ISPM15 COMPLIANT PACKAGING:
- cardboard, plastic pallets, plastic containers, plastic crates
- manufactured wood products that have been created using glue, heat and pressure or a combination thereof (examples: plywood, particle board, press-wood, etc.)
- any wood crate, pallet or skid that has the appropriate ISPM15 stamp.
NOT APPROVED:
- all wood packaging that has not been heat treated or fumigated (not ISPM15 compliant).
- all wood packaging that does not have the ISPM15 stamp.
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