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International and Domestic Regulations

Current Information on ISPM 15 and other important domestic and international issues

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Agricultural/Biological

IPPC - Canada Imports from China - Effective 9/1/2009   3/4/2009
Starting September 1, 2009, phytosanitary certificates from China for wood packaging material will no longer be accepted in Canada due to high rates of non-compliance from China.


IPPC - ISPM 15   3/1/2002
Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade


      IPPC - ISPM 2009 Revision   4/3/2009
      On April 3, 2009, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) approved amendments to ISPM 15. According to IPPC regulations, amendments are effective when approved. However, each importing country sets its adoption policies. We suggest your agency and facilities implement the amendments as quickly as possible.

      US Customs - ISPM 15 FAQs   3/23/2006
      White Paper answering common questions about ISPM 15

US Customs - Phase III White Paper from US Customs   7/5/2006
Operating Procedures for Implementation of the Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) Regulation


APHIS - Industry Alert   7/1/2005
Implementation of International Plant Protection Convention Standard for Wood Packaging Material


APHIS - Industry Alert   12/1/2005
Implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention Standard for Wood Packaging Material


APHIS - Pest Alert   7/1/2000
Preliminary summary of the problems associated with the Longhorn Beatle


HazMat

Mexico - NOM-007   8/1/1995
Markings of packages and packaging destined to the transport of hazardous substances and wastes


PHMSA - Hazmat Law Overview   1/14/2008
Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law: An Overview


General Import/Export

SolCargo-MX - Mexico Import/Export Procedures   8/1/2004
A white paper covering recommendations on import and export procedures for Mexico from the United States


US Government - Schedule B Codes   1/1/2007
There are millions of trade transactions occurring each year. These transactions are classified under approximately 8,000 different products leaving the United States. Every item that is exported is assigned a unique 10-digit identification code.


US Government - Automated Export System   1/1/2007
The Automated Export System (AES) is the paperless way to file the Shipper’s Export Declaration (SED) and the ocean manifest information directly to CBP


US Government - Shippers Export Declaration (SED)   10/13/2003
Forms and Instructions for Completing the SED