TRADE ALERT

 

New Import Requirements:  Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material from Canada

 

(October 16, 2006)

 

Under the new regulations, Pine Nursery Stock, as well as Pine Products that consist of Pine Bark or have Pine Bark attached, must meet new requirements relating to documentation, treatment, handling, and utilization as a condition of importation into the United States from Canada.

 

The requirement for a Written Permit, issued by APHIS for the importation of all restricted articles of Pine (Pinus spp.) from Canada, has been expanded to all destinations in the United States. In addition, for importations that are not completely free of Bark, APHIS requires an accompanying Phytosanitary Certificate or a Statement of Origin and Movement.

 

A Phytosanitary Certificate is signed and issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Plant Health Division, stating that the article(s) have been inspected for Plant Pests. A Statement of Origin and Movement is a signed, accurate Statement certifying the area or areas where the regulated articles originated and, if applicable, the area or areas they were moved through prior to importation. The statement may be printed directly on the documentation accompanying the shipment of regulated articles, or it may be provided on a separate document. The statement does not require the signature of a Public Officer of a National Plant Protection Organization; Exporters may sign the document.

 

For more information, please visit USDA/APHIS website at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/

Deringer's consulting & regulatory affairs group offers a full scope of services to support importers/exporters, carriers, and supply chain partners. For more information regarding this advisory, please call 518-297-3511, or email us at consulting@anderinger.com