This email is to advise you that the India forestry ICPR has been updated to extend the option for methyl bromide fumigation of logs in ship holds on arrival, in lieu of treatment prior to export between the period 15 September 2023 – 31 October 2023. An MPI Notification was sent out to subscribers of Forestry Export updates on Friday evening.

Please note the following conditions:

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1.       Bill of lading is dated no later than 31 October 2023 and phytosanitary certificate approved by MPI no later than 23:59hrs 31 October 2023.

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2.       Applies to breakbulk logs in ship holds only. Deck-stow breakbulk logs, containerised logs and sawn timber are not included and must be treated prior to departure.

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3.       It is recommended that the NZ Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approval document for Methyl Bromide is made available for Indian officials to inspect on arrival.

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4.       Exporters should be aware that logs exported without pre-shipment treatment are at their own commercial risk and are dependent on the availability of treatment facilities in India on arrival.

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5.       As logs are not being treated in New Zealand, to meet the assurance given by the phytosanitary certificate without treatment, the logs must be inspected to as per section 1.3.2 (2) of the Phytosanitary Official Assurance Programme for log exports (Logs OAP)

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6.       In the previous email it was mentioned that further information and guidance would be given in relation to additional declarations (ADs). The ADs must be stated and point 5 above must be met to declare the logs are free of quarantine pests.

If you have any questions please contact Plant Exports.

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