I export and import commodities. Often my New Zealand wood packaging goes offshore. Do I need to meet these import requirements?

The International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15: Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging in International Trade encourages countries to adopt similar import measures to reduce the incidence of unwanted exotic pests moving to new areas. Several countries have decided to adopt this International Standard as import measures and many other countries have given notice that they, too, intend to adopt the recommendations of ISPM 15

As an exporter, you will need to meet the importing country's requirements. Requirements for the export of certified wood packaging are provided in the export phytosanitary requirements for other countries.