BRIEFING
GUIDELINES ON PROCEDURES FOR
APPLICATION OF IMPORT PERMIT FOR
LOGS AND TIMBER PRODUCTS AND THE
ISSUE OF PHYTOSANITARY
CERTIFICATES
PUSAKA INDUSTRY UPDATE
21 -24 FEBRUARY 2011
Plant Protection & Quarantine Division
Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak
Kuching
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CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
OBJECTIVES OF BRIEFING
OBJECTIVES OF QUARANTINE
BACKGROUND
DEFINITIONS
IMPORT CONDITIONS OF LOGS (EXCEPT FROM HIGH
RISK COUNTRIES)
6. IMPORT CONDITIONS OF LUMBER/ SAWN TIMBER
(EXCEPT FOR RUBBER WOOD AND MANGROVE (KAYU
BAKAU))
7. IMPORT CONDITIONS
7.1 LOGS, LUMBER, SAWN TIMBER (RUBBER WOOD)
7.2 WOOD MULCH, HUMUS, COMPOST
7.3 CARVED WOOD INCLUDING SEMI PROCESSED
FURNITURE, PARQUET (EXCEPT VENEER & PLYWOOD)
7.4 BARK CHIPS
7.5 SAWDUST AND WOOD CHIPS (RUBBER) (EXCEPT FROM
COUNTRIES ENDEMIC TO SALB) OR WOOD OTHER
THAN RUBBER
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CONTENTS
8.
TYPES OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS WHICH NEED
IMPORT PERMIT
9. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF IMPORT PERMIT
10. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF PHYTOSANITARY
CERTIFICATE
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR IMPORT PERMIT
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OBJECTIVE OF BRIEFING
TO BRIEF TIMBER INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS ON:
1. CONDITIONS ON IMPORTATION OF
LOGS, PIECES OF WOOD/ LUMBER/ SAWN
TIMBER AND OTHER UNMANUFACTURED
WOOD ARTICLES
2. NON-DECLARATION OF TREATMENT
IN
PHYTOSANITARY
CERTIFICATE
ISSUED ON EXPORTS OF LOGS, PIECES OF
WOOD/ LUMBER/ SAWN TIMBER AND
OTHER
UNMANUFACTURED
WOOD
ARTICLES
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QUARANTINE OBJECTIVES
1. TO PREVENT THE ENTRY AND SPREAD OF FOREIGN
EXOTIC PESTS INTO SARAWAK SO AS TO PROTECT
OUR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND OUR NATURAL
RESOURCES
2. FACILITATE TRADE IN AGRICULTURE AND
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON PLANT
PROTECTION
3. TO CONTROL THE EXPORT OF NATURAL AND
INDIGENOUS PLANTS AS IN THE GUIDELINES UNDER
CITES
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BACKGROUND
1. The Plant Protection And Quarantine
Branch of the Department of Agriculture
carries out the enforcement of the Plant
Quarantine Act 1976 and Plant Quarantine
Regulation 1981.
2. The Act states that it is prohibited to
import plants unless under a Permit.
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BACKGROUND
The new Regulation concerning Logs and
Timber Products into Malaysia was enforced on
3 November 2009 (but later extended to 31
August 2010 with full implementation on 1
September 2010) which requires:
i. Import Permit issued by Department of
Agriculture
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting
country.
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DEFINITIONS
1. Bark Chips
Loose bark or outer layer of a log and
branch that has been chopped into smaller
pieces.
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DEFINITIONS
2. Saw Dust and
Wood Chips
Wood that has been
sawn, chipped to form
wood pieces that are
either no larger than
15mm in length and
10mm in cross-section, or
no greater than 3 mm in
cross-section if longer
than 15mm.
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DEFINITIONS
3. Logs
Tree trunk where the
branches has been
removed but remained
unsawn (unprocessed)
with a minimum diameter
of 6 inches (15.2 cm) and
a minimum length of 4
feet (1.22 m).
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DEFINITIONS
4. Lumber/Sawn timber/Pieces of logs
Pieces of logs or wood
product manufactured
from logs by sawing
and/or second sawing
with minimum 2 sides of
the log surface being
sawned such as sawn
timber.
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DEFINITIONS
5. Loose Wood Packaging Materials
Product from sawing
wood, wood shaving, in
small, thin, bent shapes,
such as excelsiors, wood
shavings, sawdust.
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DEFINITIONS
6. Wood Mulch
Materials such as wood
chips, straw, sawdust and
shredded leaves which is
used to be spreaded on the
soil surface to protect the
soil and plant roots from the
effects of rain, soil crusting
and evaporation.
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DEFINITIONS
7. Wood Packaging Material (WPM)
Raw wood used as packaging material to carry any
consignment (including consignments which would not
normally be the target of phytosanitary inspection) in
international trade.
Includes wood products used in supporting, protecting
or carrying a commodity such as pallets, dunnage,
crates, packing blocks, drums, case, spools and skids.
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DEFINITIONS
7. Wood Packaging Material (WPM)
WPM is not regulated for processed wood/wood based
products such as plywood, paper products, particle
boards, oriented strand board, veneer, created using
glue, heat and pressure or a combination.
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DEFINITIONS
7. Wood Packaging Material (WPM)
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DEFINITIONS
8. Carved Wood
Includes semi-processed
furniture, parquet (except
veneer, plywood).
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Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
1
All
Timber
(except
Logs)
American Tropics
(endemic to SALB)
1. Belize; 2. Brazil; 3.
Colombia; 4. Costa Rica;
5. Ecuador; 6. El
Salvador; 7. French
Guyana; 8. Guadelope; 9.
Guatemala; 10. Guyana;
11. Haiti; 12. Honduras;
13. Mexico; 14.
Nicaragua; 15. Panama;
16. Peru; 17. St. Lucia;
18. Surinam; 19. Trinidad
& Tobago; 20. Venezuela
Microcyclus Import Permit: YES
ulei (SALB) Phytosanitary
Certificate: YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry
or
ii. Fumigation with
Methyl Bromide at 120
gm/m3 for 24 continuous
hours, at a minimum
temperature of 21oC
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Symptoms of Rubber leaves Infected with
South American Leaf Blight (SALB) Disease
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Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
2
All Timber
(except
Logs)
Countries endemic to
Fusarium
Fusarium Wilt Disease
oxysporium
Africa:
1. Angola; 2. Benin Republic;
3. Cameroon; 4. Cobgo; 5.
Ivory Coast; 6. Gabon; 7.
Ghana; 8. Guinea; 9. Liberia;
10. Nigeria; 11. Zimbabwe;
12. San Tome; 13. Sierra
Leone; 14. Sudan; 15.
Tanzania; 16. Togo; 17.
Congo
South & Middle of America
1. Bolivia; 2. Cuba; 3.
Granada; 4. Martinique; 5.
Puerto Rica; 6. Dominican
Republic; 7. Paraguay
Import Requirement
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate:
YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry
or
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for
24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of
21oC
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Symptoms of Plants Infected with Fusarium
Wilt Disease
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Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
3
Logs, Sawn
Timber and
other wood
articles
Countries endemic to Golden
Nematode and Wood Nematode
Europe:
1. Albania; 2. Austria; 3. Belarus;
4. Belgium; 5. Bulgaria; 6.
Croatia; 7. Cyprus; 8. Czech
Republic; 9. Denmark; 10.
Estonia; 11. Faroe Islands; 12.
Finland; 13.France; 14. Germany;
15. Greece; 16. Holland; 17.
Hungary; 18. Iceland; 19.
Ireland; 20. Italy; 21. Latvia; 22.
Liechtenstein; 23. Lithuania; 24.
Luxembourg; 25. Malta; 26.
Norway; 27. Poland; 28. Portugal;
29. Romania; 30. Russia; 31.
Serbia & Montenegro; 32.
Slovakia; 33. Slovenia; 34. Spain;
35. Sweden; 36. Switzerland; 37.
Ukraine; 38. United Kingdom
Globodera
rostochiensis
(Golden
Nematode)
Bursaphelench
us xylophilus
(Wood
Nematode)
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate: YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry for sawn
timber
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC
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Symptoms of Roots Infested with Globodera
rostochiensis (Golden Nematode)
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Symptoms of Forest trees Infested with
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Pine Wood Nematode)
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No
Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
Type
of
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
Wood
Logs, Sawn
Timber and
other wood
articles
Countries endemic to Golden
Nematode and Wood Nematode
Asia:
1. Armenia; 2. India; 3. Indonesia;
4. Israel; 5. Japan; 6. Lebanon; 7.
Oman; 8. Pakistan; 9. Philippines;
10. Sri Lanka; 11. Tajiskistan; 12.
Turkey
Africa:
1. Algeria; 2. Egypt; 3. Libya; 4.
Morocco; 5. Sierra Leone; 6.
South Africa; 7. Tunisia; 8.
Zimbabwe;
North America:
1. Canada; 2. Mexico; 3. USA
South America:
1. Chile
Oceania:
1. Australia; 2. New Zealand;3.
Norfolk Island
Globodera
rostochiensis
(Golden
Nematode)
Bursaphelench
us xylophilus
(Wood
Nematode)
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate: YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry for sawn
timber
or
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC
or
iii. Treatment method as
carried out by APHIS for
importation of lumber/sawn
timber
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No
Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
Type
of
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
Wood
Logs, Sawn
Timber and
other wood
articles
Countries endemic to
Phytophthora pinifolia
South America:
1. Chile
Phytophthora
pinifolia
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate: YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry for sawn
timber
or
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC
or
iii. Treatment method as
carried out by APHIS for
importation of lumber/sawn
timber
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Symptoms of Forest trees Infested by Phytopthora
pinifolia
The disease is characterized by needle infection, defoliation
and tree mortality.
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Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
Logs, Sawn
Timber and
other wood
articles
Countries endemic to
Phytophthora kernoviae and
Phytopthora ramorum
Europe:
1. Austria; 2. Belgium; 3. Czech
Republic; 4. Denmark; 5. Estonia;
6. Finland; 7. France; 8. Germany;
9. Ireland; 10. Italy; 11. Latvia;
12. Netherlands; 13. Norway; 14.
Poland; 15. Portugal; 16.
Slovakia; 17. Slovenia; 18. Spain;
19. Sweden; 20. Switzerland; 21.
United Kingdom
North America:
1. Canada; 2. USA
Phytopthora
kernoviae and
Phytopthora
ramorum
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate: YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry for sawn
timber
or
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC
or
iii. Treatment method as
carried out by APHIS for
importation of lumber/sawn
timber
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Symptoms of Forest trees Infested by Phytopthora
kernoviae (Bleeding Canker)
P. kernoviae is highly aggressive pathogen which
attacks leaves, buds and shoots of understorey woodland
rhododendrons and kills the inner bark of beech trees.
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Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
Logs, Sawn
Timber and
other wood
articles
Conutries endemic to Fusarium
circinatum (Pine Pitch Canker)
Fusarium
circinatum
(Pine Pitch
Canker)
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate: YES
Europe:
1. Italy; 2. Spain
Asia
1. Iraq; 2. Japan; 3. Philippines
North America:
1. USA
South America:
1. Chile
Oceania:
1. Australia
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry for sawn
timber
or
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC
or
iii. Treatment method as
carried out by APHIS for
importation of lumber/sawn
timber
30
Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
Logs, Sawn
Timber and
other wood
articles
Conutries endemic to Fusarium
circinatum (Pine Pitch Canker)
Fusarium
circinatum
(Pine Pitch
Canker)
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate: YES
Europe:
1. Italy; 2. Spain
Asia
1. Iraq; 2. Japan; 3. Philippines
North America:
1. USA
South America:
1. Chile
Oceania:
1. Australia
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Heat or Kiln Dry for sawn
timber
or
ii. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 80 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC
or
iii. Treatment method as
carried out by APHIS for
importation of lumber/sawn
timber
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Symptoms of Forest trees Infested by Fusarium
circinatum (Pine Pitch Canker)
The symptoms of the disease
are branch die-back, stem
cankers, copious pitch
formation, and mortality. The
usual first signs are yellowing
of the needles and wilting and
dieback of the branch tips.
The needles eventually turn
red and drop from the tree.
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Import Conditions of Logs (except from high risk countries)/
Lumber/ Sawn Timber (other than Rubber wood and Mangrove
(Bakau))
No
Type of
Wood
Countries
Target Pest
Import Requirement
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Logs
From Other Countries –
including Sabah & Sarawak
except:
American Tropics (endemic to
SALB)
Africa (endemic to Fusarium
Wilt disease)
Countries endemic to Golden
Nematode and Wood
Nematode
Countries endemic to
Phytophthora pinifolia,
Phytophthora kernoviae and
Phytopthora ramorum
Countries endemic to
Fusarium circinatum (Pine
Pitch Canker
Pest under the
family of
Lyctidae,
Bostrichidae,
Cerambycidae
(longhorn
beetles),
Formicidae,
Siricidae,
Lymantriidae,
Scolytidae,
Platypodidae,
Buprestidae
Import Permit: YES
Phytosanitary Certificate:
YES
Treatment:
At Country of Export
i. Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 48 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of
21oC
(only for non-KD wood)
Or
ii. Heat or KD drying for
sawn timber
ii. Treatment method as
carried out by APHIS for
importation of lumber/sawn
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timber
Import Conditions of Logs from Rubber
Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries endemic to Fusarium
Wilt
3. Countries other than 1 and 2
Importation NOT allowed, except for
research purposes. Import Requirements
for research purposes are:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All logs MUST be debarked
b. free from soil
c. Treatment: –
1. Dipping in Boric acid (borax at 30%
w/w) for 4 continuous hours
Or
2. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at
120 gm/m3 for 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC (only for
non-KD wood)
Or
3. Pressure Impregnated/ dipping/
fumigation with insecticide
d. Consignment can only be released for
inspection after 30 days from the date of
export
e. Inspection on arrival at point of entry
Importation NOT allowed, except
with:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All logs MUST be debarked
b. free from soil
c. Treatment: –
1. Dipping in Boric acid (borax at 30%
w/w) for 4 continuous hours
Or
2. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at
80 gm/m3 for 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC (only
for non-KD wood)
Or
3. Pressure Impregnated/ dipping/
fumigation with insecticide
d. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
Importation NOT allowed, except with:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All logs MUST be debarked
b. free from soil
c. Treatment: –
1. Dipping in Boric acid (borax at 30%
w/w) for 4 continuous hours
Or
2. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at
64 gm/m3 for 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC (only for
non-KD wood)
Or
3. Pressure Impregnated/ dipping/
fumigation with insecticide
d. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
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Import Conditions of Lumber/Sawn Timber from Rubber
Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries endemic to Fusarium
Wilt
3. Countries other than 1 and 2
Importation NOT allowed, except for
research purposes. Import Requirements
for research purposes are:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All lumber/sawn timber MUST be
debarked
b. free from soil
c. Treatment: –
1. Dipping in Boric acid (borax at 30%
w/w) for 4 continuous hours
Or
2. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at
120 gm/m3 for 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC (only for
non-KD wood)
Or
3. Pressure Impregnated/ dipping/
fumigation with insecticide
d. Consignment can only be released for
inspection after 30 days from the date of
export
Importation NOT allowed, except
with:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All lumber/sawn timber MUST be
debarked
b. free from soil
c. Treatment: –
1. Dipping in Boric acid (borax at 30%
w/w) for 4 continuous hours
Or
2. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at
80 gm/m3 for 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC (only
for non-KD wood)
Or
3. Pressure Impregnated/ dipping/
fumigation with insecticide
d. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
Importation NOT allowed, except with:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All lumber/sawn timber MUST be
debarked
b. free from soil
c. Treatment: –
1. Dipping in Boric acid (borax at 30%
w/w) for 4 continuous hours
Or
2. Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at
48 gm/m3 for 24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC (only for
non-KD wood)
Or
3. Pressure Impregnated/ dipping/
fumigation with insecticide
d. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
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Import Conditions Wood Mulch, Humus and Compost From
Rubber Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries with dangerous
disease attacking palms
3. Countries other than 1 and 2
Importation NOT allowed, except
for research purposes. Import
Requirements for research purposes
are:
i. Approval by Technical
Committee on Importation of
Microorganism and Organic
Fertilizer (JKTPMOBO)
ii. Import Permit
iii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All materials MUST be free
from bark
b. Treatment to be based on the
advice of the JKTPMOBO
c. Consignment can only be
released for inspection after 30
days from the date of export
d. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
Importation NOT allowed, except
for research purposes. Import
Requirements for research
purposes are:
i. Approval by Technical
Committee on Importation of
Microorganism and Organic
Fertilizer (JKTPMOBO)
ii. Import Permit
iii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Importation NOT allowed, except
for research purposes. Import
Requirements for research
purposes are:
i. Approval by Technical
Committee on Importation of
Microorganism and Organic
Fertilizer (JKTPMOBO)
ii. Import Permit
iii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment to be based on the
advice of the JKTPMOBO
b. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment to be based on the
advice of the JKTPMOBO
b. Inspection on arrival at point of
entry
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Import Conditions Wood Mulch, Humus and Compost From
Other Type of Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries with dangerous
disease attacking palms
3. Countries other than 1 and 2
Importation NOT allowed,
except :
i. Approval by Technical
Committee on Importation of
Microorganism and Organic
Fertilizer (JKTPMOBO)
ii. Import Permit
iii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. All materials MUST be free
from bark
b. Treatment to be based on the
advice of the JKTPMOBO
c. Consignment can only be
released for inspection after 30
days from the date of export
d. Inspection on arrival at point
of entry
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Approval by Technical
Committee on Importation of
Microorganism and Organic
Fertilizer (JKTPMOBO)
ii. Import Permit
iii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Approval by Technical
Committee on Importation of
Microorganism and Organic
Fertilizer (JKTPMOBO)
ii. Import Permit
iii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment to be based on
the advice of the JKTPMOBO
b. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment to be based on the
advice of the JKTPMOBO
b. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
37
Import Conditions Carved Wood Including Semi-Processed
Furniture, Parquet (Except Veneer, Plywood) from Rubber Wood
1. Countries endemic to
SALB
2. Countries with
dangerous disease
attacking palms
3. Countries other than 1
and 2
PROHIBITED
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary
Certificate
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary
Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide
b. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
Phytosanitary
Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide
b. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
38
Import Conditions Carved Wood Including Semi-Processed
Furniture, Parquet (Except Veneer, Plywood) from Other Type of
Wood
1. Countries endemic to
SALB
2. Countries with
dangerous disease
attacking palms
3. Countries other than 1
and 2
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary
Certificate
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide/
kiln drying
b. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
c. Consignment can only be
released for inspection 30
Phytosanitary
Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with
insecticide/ kiln drying
b. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
Phytosanitary
Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide/
kiln drying
b. Inspection on arrival at
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point of entry
Import Conditions Bark Chips from Rubber
Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries endemic to
Fusarium Wilt
3. Countries other than 1 and 2
Importation NOT allowed,
except for research purposes.
Import Requirements for
research purposes are:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Pressure Impregnated/
dipping/ fumigation with
insecticide
b. free from soil
c. Consignment can only be
released for inspection after 30
days from the date of export
d. Inspection on arrival at point
of entry
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide
b. Free from soil
c. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide
b. Free from soil
c. Inspection on arrival at point
of entry
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Import Conditions Bark Chips from Other Type
of Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries endemic to
Fusarium Wilt
3. Countries other than 1 and 2
Importation NOT allowed,
except for research purposes.
Import Requirements for
research purposes are:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Pressure Impregnated/
dipping/ /kiln drying
b. free from soil
c. Consignment can only be
released for inspection after 30
days from the date of export
d. Inspection on arrival at point
of entry
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Importation NOT allowed,
except:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide/
kiln drying
b. Free from soil
c. Inspection on arrival at
point of entry
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Treatment by dipping/
Pressure Impregnated/
fumigation with insecticide/
kiln drying
b. Free from soil
c. Inspection on arrival at point
of entry
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Import Conditions Sawdust, Wood Chips, Wood
Shavings and Wood Wool from Rubber Wood or Other
Type of Wood
1. Countries endemic to SALB
2. Countries Other than 1
Importation NOT allowed,
except for research purposes.
Import Requirements for
research purposes are:
i. Import Permit
ii. Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Requirements:
a. Pressure Impregnated/
dipping/ /kiln drying
b. free from soil
c. Consignment can only be
released for inspection after 30
days from the date of export
d. Inspection on arrival at point
of entry
Import Permit (IP): YES (for commercial consignments)
Phytosanitary Certificate (PC): YES
Special Condition:
1. Import Licence from relevant Ministry
2. PC issued within 14 days prior to despatch of consignment
3. A copy of IP must be sent to the consignor and must
accompany the consignment
4. Consignment must be free from soil
5. Approval for the importation is subjected to quarantine/ preclearance inspection at the country of export (where and when
required). All cost incurred will be borne by the importer
6. Consignments are subjected to inspection or examination
prior to clearance by the Customs Office
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Treatment Requirement for Sawdust, Wood Chips,
Wood Shavings and Wood Wool from Rubber Wood or
Other Type of Wood
1. Countries endemic to
SALB
2. Countries Other than 1
Option 1
Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide at 120 gm/m3 for
24 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of
21oC (only allowed for
research)
Option 1
Fumigation with Methyl Bromide at 48 gm/m3 for 24
continuous hours, at a minimum temperature of 21oC or
Phosphine at 4g/m3 for 120 continuous hours, at a
minimum temperature of 21oC.
Option 2
Heat treatment for more than 4 hours at minimum
continuous core temperature of 70oC
The consignments must be treated no more than 14 days
before export to Malaysia, failing which, it shall be
deemed as untreated.
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Other Requirement for Sawdust, Wood Chips, Wood Shavings
and Wood Wool from Rubber Wood or Other Type of Wood
1. Countries endemic to
SALB
2. Countries Other than 1
Other Requirements:
In exporting country, each commercial consignment
(bulk/small packaging) must be:
i. Free from bark
ii. Free from pests
iii. Shipped in lots of no more than 2 cu meters in volume
and packed in clear plastic wrapping (if in bulk)
iv. Packed and shipped in a manner that prevents infestation
and/or contamination by pests. DOA considers the
following as examples of appropriate packaging; plastic
wrapping, 6 sided boxing and in a closed shipping container.
v. Relatively free of organic or non-organic extraneous
material (e.g leaves, soil, plastic, rubbish). DOA considers a
contamination rate of 0.01% w/w extraneous material is
acceptable
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Types of Wood which require an Import
Permit
Description of Goods
Import Requirement
Heading: 4401 (4401.10 000 – 4401.30 000)
Fuel wood:
- logs, billets, twigs, faggots
Wood (aglomerated or not):
- chips, particle, sawdust, wood waste, scrap
Import Permit – YES
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 44.03
Wood in the rough (stripped of bark or not,
sapwood, roughly squared)
Import Permit – YES
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 44.04
Hoopwood, split poles, piles, pickets, stakes.
Wooden sticks
Import Permit – YES
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 44.06
Railway or tramway sleepers
Import Permit – YES
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
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Types of Wood which require an Import
Permit
Description of Goods
Import Requirement
Heading: 44.07
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or
peeled (planed or not, sanded or finger-jointed)
thickness not exceeding 6mm
Import Permit – YES
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 4413.00 000
Densified wood
Import Permit – YES (if semiprocessed or untreated)
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 4414.00 000
Wooden frames for painting, photographs,
mirrors
Import Permit – YES (if semiprocessed or untreated)
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 44.15
Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums, cable
drums, pallets etc
ISPM 15
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Types of Wood which require an Import
Permit
Description of Goods
Import Requirement
Heading: 4416.00 000)
Cask, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers’
product and parts
Import Permit – YES
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 44.18
Builders’ joinery and carpentry, wood panels,
parquet panels, shingles, shakes
Import Permit – YES (if semiprocessed or untreated)
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 44.20
Wood marquetry and inlaid wood, caskets and
jewellry cases, statuettes
Import Permit – YES (if semiprocessed or untreated)
Phytosanitary Certificate – YES
Heading: 4421.90 100
Spools
ISPM 15
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Procedure for Issue of Import Permit
Start
Receive application
No
Screen application
Yes
Record and register application
Collect Import Permit fee – RM15.00 per permit
Decide conditions on Importation
Process application
Approval and endorsement by authorised officer
Surrender Approved permit to applicant
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Procedure for Issue of Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)
PC is issued by the Plant Quarantine to certify that the
consignment to be exported is free from pest or disease
and that treatment has been performed on the
consignment to meet the requirements of the
phytosanitary regulations of the importing country .
Therefore, if treatment has not been carried out, the
column in the PC for treatment shall be inserted with
typed XXXXX markings instead of being left blank.
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Enquiries, Please contact:
Plant Quarantine Branch, Dept of
Agriculture
Tel: 082 255 845/ 082 414 712
Fax: 082 413 163
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THANK YOU
TERIMA KASIH
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