• Heat treatment of wood packaging which requires heating of the timber to a minimum core temperature of 56 C for a minimum of 30 minutes (HT).
• Fumigation, using Methane Bromide (MB) to the relevant specification. ISPM15 also recommends that wood should be debarked prior to treatment by an approved measure (DB).
(The expenses: 50 pieces of pallets-NT$1,500, 20’ container- NT$1,800, 40’ container-NT$ 2,300)
Already there are goods transporting the following countries to of a lot of national regulations / goods one at present, such as adopting it is the not up to standard to be wooden wrappings (the unprocessed or not in accordance with stipulating by personning who label) load, the goods is it enter the GATT to refuse, and the request go to the port to retreat and transport immediately.
Fumigation
| Countries | Method | Certificates and Marks | Commencing date | Remarks |
| Argentina | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56º C | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | June 1st, 2005. | However the wooden packaging materials will be inspected. If pests are present, the wood needs to be treated and the costs are for the shipper. |
| Australia | Heattreatment 56ºC or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation | It is recommended to enclose a Wood Packaging Declaration with the goods. For information call EcO2 |
| Bolivia | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15. | June 24th, 2005 | |
| Brazil | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | September 1st, 2005. | |
| Canada | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation. | Strict fulfilment of the ISPM no. 15. Dunnage and stowage materials must be treated according ISPM no. 15 as well.. |
| Chili | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | June 1st, 2005 | |
| China | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | Phytosanitary Certificates + marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 Note: the demand for a Phytosanitary Certificate does not longer exist as per 01-01-2006 | Current regulation. January 1st, 2006: marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Wood must be free of bark. Shipments with end destination Hong Kong and Macau do not fall under the regulation of China. |
| Columbia | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | September 15th, 2005 | |
| Costa Rica | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | January 1st, 2005 | |
| Ecuador | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation. | |
| Egypt | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | October 1st, 2005 | |
| Europe | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation | |
| Guatemala | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56º C | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | September 16th, 2005 | |
| Honduras | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56º C | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | February 6th, 2006 | |
| Hong Kong | | | | Wood must be free of plant diseases |
| India | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56C | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation. | |
| Jordan | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56C | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | November 17th, 2006 | |
| Lebanon | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56C | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | March 9th, 2006 | |
| Mexico | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | September 16th, 2005. | Dunnage and stowage materials must be treated according ISPM no. 15 as well. |
| New-Zealand | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation. | |
| Nigeria | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation | |
| Panama | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | September 30th, 2005 | |
| Peru | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | March 1st, 2005 | |
| Philippines | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | June 1st, 2005 | |
| South Africa | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation | |
| South Korea | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | June 1st, 2005 | |
| Switzerland | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | Current regulation. | This regulation is not applicable for shipments from the Netherlands or other European Countries |
| The Ukraine | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | As from October 1st, 2006 | |
| Turkey | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | January 1st , 2006 | ISPM no 15 is already accepted. The wooden packaging materials will be inspected. If pests are present, the wood needs to be treated and the costs are for the shipper. |
| United States of America | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | September 16th, 2005 | The ISPM no. 15 with the following contravention: stowage wood need to be treated and marked as well. The USA authorities will generally choose for re-export (including the cargo) when marks are absent. |
| Venezuela | Heattreatment 56º C or QPS- treatment 56ºC | No Certificate, only marking in conformity with ISPM no. 15 | May 2nd, 2005 | |
