Forest Products Export Standards - Phytosanitary Requirements of Tonga
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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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Compliance with this standard is not to be taken as a guarantee that any particular goods will be granted access to any overseas market.
Last Updated: 2002-05-01
Low Risk Wooden Articles (furniture, panel products)
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit NOT required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate NOT required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
|
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
None specified for New Zealand. |
| General |
All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Sawn Lumber
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
| General |
Phytosanitary certificates must contain details of sterilisation either on the certificate or attached. All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Wood Chips
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
| General |
Phytosanitary certificates must contain details of sterilisation either on the certificate or attached. All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Bulk Bark
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
| General |
Phytosanitary certificates must contain details of sterilisation either on the certificate or attached. All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Wood Packaging
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
| General |
Phytosanitary certificates must contain details of sterilisation either on the certificate or attached. All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Logs
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
| General |
Phytosanitary certificates must contain details of sterilisation either on the certificate or attached. All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Poles
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
Piles
| Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit required. |
| Certification Requirements |
Phytosanitary certificate required. |
| Prohibited Importations |
|
| Bark |
Free of bark |
| Insects |
Free of quarantine pests |
| Fungi |
Free of decay and Other fungi |
| Soil |
Free of soil contamination |
| Other |
|
| Pre-Shipment Inspections |
Verification inspection required. |
| Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments |
Sterilisation treatment. |
| Fumigation |
|
| Antisapstain treatments |
|
| Insecticide treatments |
|
| Heat treatments |
|
| Preservative treatments |
|
| Concessional Release |
Wood products from NZ are allowed entry 90 days following sterilisation (usually 21 days). |
| General |
Phytosanitary certificates must contain details of sterilisation either on the certificate or attached. All wood products inspected on arrival. |
Page last updated: 7 August 2008