|
|
Import case details - public listing |
New Search |
| Commodity: | Timber and timber mouldings excluding Myrtaceae | |
| Scientific name: | ||
| Country: | Only: New Zealand | |
| End use: | All uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes | |
| Date printed: | Jul 31 2010 | |
|
The information here covers AQIS quarantine requirements only and is current on the date of transmission but may change without notice.
AQIS makes no warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy or completeness of that information and will bear no liability with
respect to that information. Importers must satisfy quarantine concerns and comply with quarantine conditions applicable at the time of entry.
The Commonwealth through AQIS is not liable for any costs arising from or associated with decisions of importers to import based on conditions
presented here which are not current at the time of importation. It is the importer’s responsibility to verify the accuracy and completeness of the
information at the time of importation.
It is the importer’s responsibility to identify and to ensure it has complied with, all requirements of any other regulatory and advisory bodies prior to and after importation including the Australian Customs Service, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Department of Health and Ageing, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority and any State agencies such as Departments of Agriculture and Health and Environmental Protection authorities. Importers should note that this list is not exhaustive. Importers should also note that all foods imported into Australia must comply with the provisions of the Imported Food Control Act 1992 , an Act which is administered by AQIS. Notification of the import must be provided to AQIS for all imported goods other than goods imported as accompanied baggage or goods imported via the mail and not prescribed under the Customs Act 1901. Notification must be consistent with Quarantine Regulations 2000 (examples include a Quarantine Entry or a Quarantine declaration). |
| Condition  C8919
This case excludes timber that exceeds 200mm in each dimension (length, width, depth and all diagonals), refer to the ICON commodity ‘Logs’ or ‘Timber oversize – Not for processing’. This case excludes timber of the family Myrtaceae. Non-Commercial Commercial 8. Consignments that are not accompanied by an acceptable treatment
certificate are subject to one of the following, at the importer’s expense: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condition  C9654
Phytophthora kernoviae and Phytophthora
ramorum (Sudden Oak Death) Restrictions for Sawn Timber, Roundwood and Logs Imported from
1. Timber imports identified from the host list above accompanied by one of
the following, can be released in accordance with the commodity specific
conditions: Please note that for the purpose of mitigating the risks of Phytophthora species, the above treatments are a one off treatment for C9654 and are not subject to the normal AQIS 21/90 days rules that applies to address insect and or hitchhiker concerns.
- USA: by a treatment provider accredited under American Lumber
Standard Committee programs (www.alsc.org); or
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condition  C8892
Burnt Pine Longicorn (Arhopalusferussyn: A. tristis)season
in The New Zealand Ministry of Forestry (NZ MAF) notifies AQIS each year that
the Burnt
Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetle is in flight. The flight season is generally
November to April. During this time the following loading, certification and
inspection requirements will apply for all vessels carrying timber from
affected NZ ports: 2. Containerised or break bulk timber consignments from BPL affected ports
require one of the following treatments prior to shipment. For details of
affected NZ ports during the BPL flight season refer to the BPL season ICON Alert. 4. Consignments of New Zealand timber that
arrive in Australia from affected ports without an Acceptable Phytosanitary
Certificate will be subject to one of the following: |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condition  C5154
Methyl Bromide Fumigation Points For complete information on the AQIS methyl bromide fumigation standard refer to the publication ‘AQIS Quarantine Treatments and Fumigants’ and also the ‘Approved Treatments for Timber’ page on the AQIS website. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Condition  C9741
AQIS Approved Offshore Treatment Providers - Ethylene Oxide Fumigation Ethylene oxide (ETO) fumigations performed offshore are only accepted by AQIS when conducted by a treatment provider approved under the ‘Ethylene Oxide Offshore Treatment Providers Scheme’. The list of acceptable offshore ETO treatment providers can be found on ‘Current AQIS Approved Offshore Treatment Providers for Ethylene Oxide’ Consignments treated by an AQIS approved offshore ETO treatment provider and
accompanied by a valid
pre-shipment treatment certificate can be released on documentation,
upon arrival to
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Management  EM0184
AQIS minimum documentary requirements to support assessment of all documentation All documentation presented to AQIS as part of the import process must meet the requirements of the Minimum Documentary Requirements Policy. These requirements include:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Management  EM0185
AQIS information requirements to support assessment of non-commodity concerns associated with imported cargo All documentation presented to AQIS to assist in determining the level of quarantine risk posed by transportation pathways and packaging must meet the requirements of the Non-Commodity Information Requirements Policy. These requirements address:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9047
Methyl bromide The Methyl Bromide rate required is 48g/m³ for 24 hours at 21ºC and above at normal atmospheric pressure (NAP). For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose. Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC. AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC. For example the acceptable range at NAP is: 48g/m³ for 24 hours at 21ºC and above (standard dosage)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9075
Methyl bromide The Methyl Bromide rate required is 64g/m³ for 4 hours at 21°C and above under vacuum (660mm vacuum). For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose. Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC. AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9913
Methyl Bromide 64g/m3 for 5 hours at 10-20oC under vacuum (660mm vacuum). For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose. Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC. AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9090
Sulphuryl fluoride fumigation (SO2F2) 64g/m3 for 16 hours at 21ºC or above at Normal Atmospheric Pressure (NAP). Sulphuryl fluoride fumigation can only be carried out offshore. Sulphuryl fluoride treatments must be validated on a certificate supplied by the treatment provider. Dosage of sulphuryl fluoride to meet the requirements of AQIS, for general purpose and insulated/refrigerated containers (packed), if timber packaging (crates, pallets, dunnage, skids, etc.) is used in FCL containers is as follows: · 64 g/m³ (4 lbs/1000 cu ft) for 16 hours at 21°C (70°F) · 64 g/m³ (4 lbs/1000 cu ft) for 24 hours at 15.5°-20.5°C (60°-69°F) · 80 g/m³ (5 lbs/1000 cu ft) for 24 hours at 10°-15°C (50°-59°F) · 104 g/m³ (6.5 lbs/1000 cu ft) for 24 hours at 4.5°-9.5°C (40°-49°F) · 80 g/m³ (5 lbs/1000 cu ft) for 32 hours at 4.5°-9.5°C (40°-49°F)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9020
Ethylene oxide Under initial minimum vacuum of 50 kilopascals at 1200g/m³ for 5 hours at 50ºC; or 1500g/m³ for 24 hours at 21ºC. Note: The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) regulates ethylene oxide residues and may limit use on commodities that have direct contact with human skin. For information to determine if this treatment option is available for the commodity of import refer to the APVMA website. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9987
Approved Permanent Preservative Treatments for Timber The Approved Treatments for Timber page on the AQIS website states that, for quarantine purposes, all timber permanent preservative treatments must be applied to the timber in a commercial pressure treatment facility and AT LEAST all the sapwood must be treated to the core of the timber. This requirement cannot be achieved by surface spray applications of timber preservatives or insecticides. Detailed treatment requirements, including the complete lists of timber permanent preservative treatments approved by AQIS can also be found on that page. Please note that samples of the treated timber must be destructively sampled to determine the actual retention of the preservative in the penetration zone of the timber, and expressed as %mass/mass of the oven dried mass of the timber sampled. Permanent preservative treatments must be validated on a Permanent Preservative Treatment Certificate supplied by the actual treatment provider. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9912
Kiln drying for quarantine purposes AQIS has a number of general requirements for kiln drying treatments that are applied for quarantine purposes. These are: · Dry bulb temperature in the chamber is maintained at or above 74°C (165°F) and the wet bulb depression (the maximum decrease allowed between the dry and wet bulb temperatures) is less than 2°C (3.6°F), · Treatment time does not commence until the temperature and humidity in the chamber have stabilised and the core temperature of the timber has reached at least 74°C (165°F), · All timber must have an average moisture content of less than 12%, based on oven-dry weight or mass, and · The duration of the treatment will depend on the thickness of the timber (refer to Table 1 below). ‘Thickness’ is defined here as the distance between spacers in the stack, regardless of the thickness of individual boards. Table 1: Kiln drying treatment durations for timber of different thicknesses
a) If the thickness of the timber is not stated on the treatment certificate or is unknown, a verification inspection at an appropriate Quarantine Approved Premises is required to ensure that the timber has at least one dimension less than or equal to 200mm [refer to b) below], and to verify that the treatment has been effective. b) Where all the dimensions of the timber are greater than 200mm mandatory treatment is required. The treatment duration must exceed 18 hours once a core temperature of 74°C has been achieved. This treatment must be validated by a treatment certificate or a Phytosanitary certificate. AQIS accepts treatment certificates from all commercial treatment providers except where there has been a history of non-compliance and/or treatment failure, or the ICON case for the commodity and/or specific exporting country specifies additional requirements in relation to treatment providers. Treatment certificates and Phytosanitary certificates must include the duration of treatment, the treatment temperature and the maximum thickness of timber being treated. If the treatment certificate is issued by a treatment provider accredited under an AQIS recognised offshore government program or its equivalent, the certificate must also include the name of the program under which the treatment provider is accredited and the facility registration number or treatment provider number issued under that program. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9924
Gamma irradiation - Timber insect and nematode pests Gamma irradiate at 10 kGray (1.0 Mrad). The complete list of AQIS Approved Gamma Irradiation Treatment providers for timber can be found in AQIS website Gamma Irradiation Offshore Treatment Providers Scheme Under the AQIS Offshore Gamma Irradiation Treatment Provider Scheme, AQIS accepts valid pre-shipment treatment certificates from the approved treatment providers as evidence that a treatment has been performed to Australian quarantine requirements. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9968
Heat Treatment |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9568
Hot moist air At not less than 85oC for not less than 48 hours (50% relative humidity) once the core temperature has been reached. NOTE: Prior to moist heat treatment, all bags/packaging impervious to moisture must be opened or adequately punctured to allow moist heat penetration. Caution: Some products may smoulder, ignite or be damaged by this treatment. The importer should consider the potential effects when deciding on treatment options.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9561
Hot air At not less than 54oC for not less than 8 hours once the core temperature has been reached. Caution: Products may smoulder or ignite with this treatment. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9569
Hot air Hot air at not less than 85°C for at least 8 hours once the core temperature has been reached. Caution: Products may smoulder or ignite with this treatment. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treatment  T9574
Hot moist air At not less than 95oC for not less than 24 hours (50% relative humidity) once the core temperature has been reached. NOTE: Prior to moist heat treatment, all bags/packaging impervious to moisture must be opened or adequately punctured to allow moist heat penetration. Caution: Some products may smoulder, ignite or be damaged by this treatment. The importer should consider the potential effects when deciding on treatment options.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|    | New search |
|
For more information contact the ICON administrator
|