Forest Products Export Standards - Phytosanitary Requirements of Turkey

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Last Updated: 19 December 2011

Phytosanitary Requirements of TURKEY

Logs

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.
Additional Declaration required only for logs of Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum Pursh), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.), Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook.&Arn.) Rehd.), Oak (Quercus spp. L), and Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia):
"The wood originates in areas known to be free from Phytophthora ramorum".
Note: New Zealand is free from Phytophthora ramorum.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required for logs that are not treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (HS code 4403.10 (offsite link to www.asycuda.org))

Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations Coniferous firewood is prohibited
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil contamination
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required if phytosanitary certificate is required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments  
Fumigation  
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments  
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General  

Wood/ Timber – Poles

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.
Additional Declaration required only for poles of Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum Pursh), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.), Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook.&Arn.) Rehd.), Oak (Quercus spp. L), and Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia):
"The wood originates in areas known to be free from Phytophthora ramorum".
Note: New Zealand is free from Phytophthora ramorum.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required for poles that are not treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (HS code 4403.10 (offsite link to www.asycuda.org)).
Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required if phytosanitary certificate is required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments  
Fumigation  
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments  
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General No further information available.

Wood/ Timber - Sawn

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.

Additional Declaration required only for timber of Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum Pursh), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.), Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook.&Arn.) Rehd.), Oak (Quercus spp. L), and Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia):

"The wood originates in areas known to be free from Phytophthora ramorum".

Note: New Zealand is free from Phytophthora ramorum.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required for timber that is not treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (HS code 4403.10 (offsite link to www.asycuda.org)).Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required if phytosanitary certificate is required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments  
Fumigation  
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments  
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General No further information available.

Wood/ Timber - Chips

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.

Additional Declaration required only for poles of Bigleaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum Pursh), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt.), Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook.&Arn.) Rehd.), Oak (Quercus spp. L), and Pacific Yew (Taxus brevifolia):

"The wood originates in areas known to be free from Phytophthora ramorum".

Note: New Zealand is free from Phytophthora ramorum.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required.
Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
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 No further information available.

Wood Products – Reconstituted/ Plywood/ LVL/ Veneer

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate NOT required.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection NOT required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments  
Fumigation  
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments  
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General For veneer more than 6mm thick see Wood/ Timber - Sawn.

Wood Products – Manufactured

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate NOT required except for unpainted and unlacquered casks, barrels, vats, tubs or parts thereof (HS code 4416.00 (offsite link to www.asycuda.org)).
Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required if phytosanitary certificate is required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments  
Fumigation  
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments  
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General  

Wood Products - Packaging

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.
Certification Requirements Wood packaging material and dunnage should be marked in accordance with ISPM 15.
Phytosanitary certificates are accepted in lieu of ISPM15 mark. Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Wood packaging material and dunnage must be made of debarked wood in accordance with ISPM 15.
Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Inspection required if phytosanitary certificate is required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments  
Fumigation Wood packaging material and dunnage must be treated in accordance with ISPM 15.
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments Wood packaging material and dunnage must be treated in accordance with ISPM 15.
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release  
General  

Bark

Import Permits or Declarations Import permit NOT required.
Certification Requirements Phytosanitary certificate required for isolated bark of conifers.
Phytosanitary certificate must be issued no earlier than 14 days before the date of shipment. Alternatively, if the date of inspection is stated on the phytosanitary certificate then the period between inspection and shipment must not exceed 14 days.
Prohibited Importations  
Bark Bark of chestnut (Castanea Mill.), oak (Quercus L.), sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and poplar (Populus L.) is prohibited.
Insects Free of quarantine pests
Fungi Free of quarantine pests
Soil Free of soil
Other  
Pre-Shipment Inspections Verification inspection required.
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments Isolated bark of conifers must be fumigated or heat treated.
Fumigation Approved fumigation details including active ingredient, minimum bark temperature, rate (g/m3) and the exposure time (h) are to be recorded on the phytosanitary certificate.
Antisapstain treatments  
Insecticide treatments  
Heat treatments 56°C minimum bark temperature of for at least 30 minutes.
Preservative treatments  
Concessional Release None specified for New Zealand.
General No further information available.

Page last updated: 20 December 2011