Forest Products Export Standards - Phytosanitary Requirements of Papua New Guinea

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The information in this standard is provided on the following basis. The phytosanitary requirements found in this standard may be used as the basis of export certification. However, requirements may be changed by importing countries at any time at short notice or with no notice to New Zealand. This information is provided strictly on the basis that the Crown, the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry, its statutory officers, employees, agents and all other persons responsible for or associated with the compilation, writing, editing, approval or publication of the information:

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Last Updated: 29 June 2011

Logs

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit required.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required.
Sterilisation treatments must appear on the phytosanitary certificate.

Specified treatment certificate must be affixed to consignment.
Prohibited Importations -
Bark Free of bark.
Insects Free of quarantine pests.
Fungi Free of quarantine pests.
Soil Free of soil contamination.
Other -
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments Must be heat sterilised or fumigated.
Fumigation Fumigated with methyl bromide of 48 gm/m3 for 24 hours at minimum temperature of 21°C. Refer to Australian requirements for temperatures below 21°C.
Antisapstain treatments -
Insecticide treatments -
Heat treatments

Heat sterilized as below.

Logs heat sterilised as part of the production process can be declared as heat sterilised on the phytosanitary certificate provided the minimum temperatures and times in the table below are met or exceeded.
Maximum thickness between fillets (mm) Time in hours with a Minimum temperature of 74°C
100 10
150 14
200 18
250 22
300 26
 Preservative treatments  
 Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General Product will be inspected on arrival. Any expenses connected with the examination, conveyance,  detention, maintenance, treatment, removal, disposal or destruction of any goods shall be paid by the importer or owner.  

Wood/ Timber - Sawn

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit required.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required.
Sterilisation treatments must appear on the phytosanitary certificate.

Specified treatment certificate must be affixed to consignment.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Free of bark.
Insects Free of quarantine pests.
Fungi Free of quarantine pests.
Soil Free of soil contamination.
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments Must be heat sterilised or fumigated.
Fumigation Fumigated with methyl bromide of 48 gm/m3 for 24 hours at minimum temperature of 21°C. Refer to Australian requirements for temperatures below 21°C.
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments Heat sterilised as below. Heat sterilisation may be part of the production process.
Maximum thickness between fillets (mm) Time in hours with a Minimum temperature of 74°C
25 4
50 6
75 8
100 10
150 14
200 18
250 22
300 26
 Preservative treatments  
 Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General Product will be inspected on arrival. Any expenses connected with the examination, conveyance,  detention, maintenance, treatment, removal, disposal or destruction of any goods shall be paid by the importer or owner.

Wood/ Timber - Chips

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit required.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required.
Sterilisation treatments must appear on the phytosanitary certificate.

Specified treatment certificate must be affixed to consignment.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Free of bark.
Insects Free of quarantine pests.
Fungi Free of quarantine pests.
Soil Free of soil contamination.
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments Must be heat sterilised or fumigated.
Fumigation Fumigated with methyl bromide of 48 gm/m3 for 24 hours at minimum temperature of 21°C. Refer to Australian requirements for temperatures below 21°C.
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments Heat sterilised as below. Heat sterilisation may be part of the production process.
Maximum thickness (mm) Time in hours with a Minimum temperature of 74°C
25 4
50 6
 Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General Product will be inspected on arrival. Any expenses connected with the examination, conveyance,  detention, maintenance, treatment, removal, disposal or destruction of any goods shall be paid by the importer or owner.  

Wood Products – Reconstituted/ Plywood/ LVL/ Veneer

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit required.  
Certification Requirements
Phytosanitary certificate required.
Sterilisation treatments must appear on the phytosanitary certificate.

Specified treatment certificate must be affixed to consignment.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Free of bark.
Insects Free of quarantine pests.
Fungi Free of quarantine pests.
Soil Free of soil contamination.
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments Must be heat sterilised or fumigated.
Fumigation Fumigated with methyl bromide of 48 gm/m3 for 24 hours at minimum temperature of 21°C. Refer to Australian requirements for temperatures below 21°C.
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments Heat sterilised as below. Heat sterilisation may be part of the production process.
Maximum thickness between fillets (mm) Time in hours with a Minimum temperature of 74°C
25 4
50 6
75 8
100 10
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General Product will be inspected on arrival. Any expenses connected with the examination, conveyance,  detention, maintenance, treatment, removal, disposal or destruction of any goods shall be paid by the importer or owner.

Wood Products - Manufactured

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit required .  
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required.
Sterilisation treatments must appear on the phytosanitary certificate.

Specified treatment certificate must be affixed to consignment.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Free of bark.
Insects Free of quarantine pests.
Fungi Free of quarantine pests.
Soil Free of soil contamination.
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments Must be heat sterilised or fumigated.
Fumigation Fumigated with methyl bromide of 48 gm/m3 for 24 hours at minimum temperature of 21°C. Refer to Australian requirements for temperatures below 21°C.
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments Heat sterilised as below. Heat sterilisation may be part of the production process.
Maximum thickness (mm) Time in hours with a Minimum temperature of 74°C
25 4
50 6
75 8
100 10
150 14
200 18
250 22
300 26
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General Product will be inspected on arrival. Any expenses connected with the examination, conveyance,  detention, maintenance, treatment, removal, disposal or destruction of any goods shall be paid by the importer or owner.

Page last updated: 30 June 2011