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Country
Germany (DE)
Group
Woodchips
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.bmel.de/DE/Startseite/startseite_node.html
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 3977:

Woodchips of coniferous timber or wood except Thuja spp must originate from areas known to be free from Cerambicid vector (Monochamus spp), Weevil (Pissodes spp) and Bark beetle (Scolytidae spp).

Endorsement 870:

Be sourced from de-barked wood/ timber.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.


If the consignment is either fumigated, heat treatment or kiln dried, no endorsement is required. However, details of the treatment need to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
 
The Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2021, require an export licence issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for any exports of two tonnes or more of:

  • woodchips;
  • wood in the round (i.e. logs);
  • wood with a cross-sectional area of at least 225 square centimetres

These are considered 'prescribed goods' under the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2021. 

A licence is not required for the above listed wood and woodchips if:
  • the wood or woodchips are sourced from an area covered by a Regional Forest Agreement (RFA). Details regarding the areas covered by RFAs can be found here: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/forestry/policies/rfa.
  • the wood or woodchips are derived from trees harvested outside Australian territory, including those transiting through Australia.
  • the wood or woodchips are sourced from a plantation in a State with an approved code of practice for the establishment, management and harvesting of all plantations in that State.

If an export licence is required, it is the responsibility of exporters to obtain a licence to export prescribed wood or woodchips prior to export.

Exporters can find information on how to obtain an export licence for prescribed wood or woodchips on the departments website - Exports of unprocessed wood and woodchips (wood export licensing) - DAFF.

Any enquires on what is classed as prescribed wood or woodchips should be directed to: wood.export@aff.gov.au, or call (02) 6272 4353.

The only responsibility authorised officers have in relation to the export licences for unprocessed wood is to inform unprocessed wood exporters of the possible requirement to hold a licence to export unprocessed wood.


Woodchips of coniferous timber or wood except Thuja spp may be treated by:
  • Kiln dried to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time / temperature schedule;

OR

  • Fumigated with an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 106 of the Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031;

OR

  • Heat treated to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for at least 30 minutes.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3977)
1) Cerambicid vector (Monochamus spp) and Weevil (Pissodes spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Bark beetle (Scolytidae spp) is known not to occur in the area of production.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 870)
1) The consignment is bark free.
EU Directive 2000/29, superseded by Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 (page 319/163)
03/02/2025 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
10/11/2021 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
08/02/2021 - Updated European legislation cited and clarity of general requirements section.
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