Non-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