Other

Country
Malaysia (MY)
Group
Timber
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Plant Biosecurity Division, Department of Agriculture Malaysia
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.doa.gov.my/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


All timber must be debarked before export to Malaysia.

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.

Malaysian import permits may indicate that the following text be included as an additional declaration: "The issuance of this PC is based on the Malaysia IP reference number MAQXXXXXX."

  • Australian phytosanitary certificates cannot be issued with additional declarations that reference import permit numbers.
  • In negotiations with the Malaysian NPPO, it has been agreed that the import permit number indicated in the import permit section of Australian phytosanitary certificates is sufficient for meeting this requirement.
  • No text stating the import permit number in either the additional declaration section or the additional product description section is required for clearance, regardless of the statement on Malaysian import permits regarding import permit number printing requirements.


Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 7839:

Only applicable if required by the import permit.

If required, visual inspection by Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from Eucalyptus borers (Phorocantha spp.).

Timber which has been heat or kiln dried will require appropriate evidence, to be presented to the Authorised Officer demonstrating the following:

A core temperature of the consignment is maintained at or above 56 degrees Celsius for minimum 30 minutes. Treatment time does not commence until the temperature in the chamber have stabilized and the core temperature of the consignment has reached at least 56 degrees Celsius.

OR

Fumigation with: 

Methyl bromide 

  • 64 grm/m3 at 11-15 degrees Celsius for 24 hours;
OR
  • 56 grm/m3 at 16-20 degrees Celsius for 24 hours;
OR
  • 48 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius or above for 24 hours;
OR

Sulfuryl Fluoride
  • 64 grm/m3 at 21 degree Celsius or above for 24 hours;
OR

Ethylene oxide under initial minimum vacuum of 50 kilopascals
  • 1500 grm/m3 at 50 degree Celsius for 5 continuous hours;
OR
  • 1200 grm/m3 at 50 degree Celsius for 5 continuous hours;
OR
  • 1500 grm/m3 at 21 degree Celsius for 24 continuous hours;
OR

Phosphine 
  • 5 grm/m3 for 120 hours. 
OR

Cyanogen (C2N2) 
  • 100 grm/m3 for 24 hours.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment 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.


If stated on the import permit consignments not treated prior to export will undergo fumigation with Methyl Bromide of filleted or otherwise separated layers, at 80 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees Celsius (minimum), upon arrival in Malaysia. Refer to import permit for details on treatment on arrival.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7839)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free from Eucalyptus borers (Phoracantha spp.).
Import permit dated 14 October 2010 and 17 September 2025.
25/09/2025 - General requirements and endorsement 7839 text updated and added.
23/09/2025 - Update to treatment requirements.
04/02/2025 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
08/11/2021 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026