English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 05 March 2004
- Publication where the measure is specified
- General Notice No. GNR 276 of March 5 2004
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Importation Of Controlled Goods Without A Permit
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- The rationale of the measure
- To prevent the international transport and spread of disease and insects that could negatively affect plants or ecosystems.
- Coded list of objectives
- C: Protection of life and health of plants, E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
- Description of the measure
- “2. No person shall import wood packaging material which do not comply with the measures of FAO, IPPC ISPM No. 15 Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade’"
PPC ISPM No. 15 requires that wood packaging materials shall be debarked and then heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide and stamped or branded, with a mark of compliance. - Reference of the measure
- Article 2
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4415 | Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood. | No |
- Description
- Wood packaging materials
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- Entire world
