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2009 March

New Canadian Requirements for Wood Packaging Material From China

March 09, 2009
The purpose of this customs notice is to inform importers about a change to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) wood packaging policy. Starting September 1, 2009, Phytosanitary certificates from China for wood packaging material will no longer be accepted in Canada due to high rates of non-compliance from China. A valid International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) mark will be the only accepted treatment certification method.

Beginning June 1, 2009, importers will be granted a three-month grace period whereby wood packaging material accompanied by a Chinese Phytosanitary certificate in lieu of an IPPC mark will be allowed to enter Canada, subject to a verification of the certificate's authenticity by the CFIA and China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Full details at: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn09-002-eng.html

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