China Issues New Wood Packing Fumigation Requirements

According to a Department of Agriculture report, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine published revised methyl bromide fumigation requirements for entry/exit wood packing on July 31. The new regulation, which is scheduled to enter into force Oct. 1, mandates a longer fumigation period and a higher dosage. These changes have been made in accordance with the “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packing Material in International Trade,” which were revised by the International Plant Protection Convention in April 2006. The USDA encourages U.S. exporters to follow the new requirements to avoid entry delays.