What do I need to do to make sure my overseas wood packaging is compliant for entry into New Zealand?

To be compliant wood packaging must be:

• Treated (with rates specified in appendix 1 and 3 of the import health standard) using the following methods:
  • Heat treatment
  • Fumigated with methyl bromide
  • Fumigated with phosphine
  • Chemical preservation using:
    • Boron compounds
    • Copper + didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride
    • Copper azole
    • Copper chrome arsenic
    • Propiconaole and Tebuconazole
• Wood packaging treated to ISPM 15 standard should be marked with the following:

XX = Two letter code for country in which wood packaging was produced

000 = Official certification number for facility that produced the wood packaging

YY = Treatment that the wood packaging has been given

This mark can only be given to wood packaging by an approved provider from the country of origin

• Wood packaging that is not marked with the above stamp must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with the treatment detailed in the treatment section or a NPPO endorsed treatment certificate.
• Free from pests
• Free of extraneous material (e.g. leaves, soil)
• Free of all bark