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ISPM 15 Countries - Updated November 26, 2012 PDF Print E-mail
 Countries  ISPM 15
Required?
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 Argentina checkmark_green.png Effective June 1, 2005.
 Australia  checkmark_green.png Effective September 1, 2004.  The bark-free requirement for wood packaging is no longer in effect.  Beginning July 1, 2010 Australia will begin accepting wood packaging that complies with the bark tolerances indicated in ISPM 15.  The bark-free declaration is still required, however, the ISPM 15 bark tolerance limits will apply.
 Bolivia  checkmark_green.png Effective May 24, 2005.
 Brazil  checkmark_green.png Effective June 1, 2005.  In the absence of ISPM 15 packaging, the packaging must be free of bark, live insects, and signs of of potential insect infestation (insect damage).
 
Bulgaria
 
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 Effective June 1, 2006. 
 Canada See
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Wood packaging originating in the United States is currently exempt from the ISPM 15 requirement.  Note: this exemption is set to expire in the near future and enforcement of ISPM 15 will be phased in gradually.  This information will be updated when implementation dates have been established. 
 Chile  checkmark_green.png Effective June 1, 2005. 
 China  checkmark_green.png Effective January 1, 2006.
 Columbia  checkmark_green.png Effective September 15, 2005.
 Costa Rica  checkmark_green.png Effective September 16, 2005. 
Cuba
 
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Effective October 1, 2008.
 Dominican Republic  checkmark_green.png Effective July 1, 2006.
 Ecuador  checkmark_green.png Effective September 30, 2005.
 Egypt  checkmark_green.png Effective October 1, 2005.
 European Union (EU)  checkmark_green.png Effective March 1, 2005.  List of European Union Member Countries.
 Guatemala  checkmark_green.png Effective September 16, 2005. 
 Honduras  checkmark_green.png Effective March 3, 2006.
 India  checkmark_green.png Effective November 1, 2004.
 Indonisia
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Effective September 1, 2009.
Israel
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Effective October 1, 2009.
 Jamaica
 
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Effective January 1, 2011.
 Japan  checkmark_green.png Effective April 1, 2007.
 Jordan  checkmark_green.png Effective November 17, 2005.
Kenya
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Korea
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Lebanon  checkmark_green.png Effective September 1, 2006.
 Malaysia
 
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Effective July 1, 2010.
 Mexico  checkmark_green.png Effective July 5, 2006. 
 New Zealand  checkmark_green.png Effective April 29, 2003. 
 Nicaragua  checkmark_green.png Effective February 16, 2006.
 Nigeria  checkmark_green.png Effective September 30, 2004.
 Norway
 
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Effective January 1, 2008.
Oman  checkmark_green.png Effective December 1, 2006.
   Panama     checkmark_green.png Effective February 17, 2005.
Paraguay   checkmark_green.png Effective July 13, 2005.
 Peru  checkmark_green.png Effective January 1, 2006.
 Philippines  checkmark_green.png Effective June 1, 2005. 
 
Puerto Rico
 
See Comments
As a territory of the United States, ISPM 15 compliance is not required on WPM originating in the United States or Canada.  WPM originating from countries other than the U.S. and Canada must be ISPM 15 compliant.
 Russia  Not Confirmed Possible adoption of ISPM 15, however, adoption date not confirmed.  
Coniferous WPM:  is required to be free from bark, free from live pests and grub holes greater than 3mm caused by Monochamus spp. (sawyer beetles) and produced from lumber which achieved a MC of less than 20% at the time of manufacture. 
Non-coniferous WPM:  must be free from bark and live pests or signs of contamination.
These regulations also apply to the following countries:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
 
Senegal
 
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Effective August 15, 2010.
Seychelles   checkmark_green.png Effective March 1, 2006.
 South Africa  checkmark_green.png Effective March 1, 2005.
 South Korea  checkmark_green.png Effective December 7, 2006.  Korea also requires that methyl bromide fumigation not be used as a treatment option for those countries with the pinewood nematode (the United States and Canada).
  
Sri Lanka
 
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Effective March 8, 2010.
 Switzerland  checkmark_green.png Effective March 1, 2005.  Switzerland is not an EU member state, however, their requirements mirror those of the European Union.
 Syria  checkmark_green.png Effective April 1, 2006.
    Taiwan  
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Effective January 1, 2009. 
 Thailand
 
Not Confirmed
Thailand has notified the World Trade Organization of their intent to adopt ISPM 15.   
 Trinidad and Tobago  checkmark_green.png Effective September 15, 2005. 
 Turkey  checkmark_green.png Effective January 1, 2006.
 United States  checkmark_green.png Effective July 5, 2006.   Wood packaging originating in Canada is currently exempt from the ISPM 15 requirement.  Note: this exemption is set to expire in the near future and enforcement of ISPM 15 will be phased in gradually over a period of a few years.  This information will be updated when implementation dates have been established. 
 Venezuela  checkmark_green.png Effective June 1, 2005. 
 Vietnam  checkmark_green.png Effective June 5, 2005.