Timber - sawn

Country
New Caledonia (NC)
Group
Timber
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department of Veterinary, Food and Rural Affairs (DAVAR), Veterinary, Food and Phytosanitary Inspection Service (SIVAP)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://davar.gouv.nc/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


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.

Consignments are to be treated using one of the following SIVAP approved insecticide treatment options:

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 48grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or equivalent;
OR
  • Fumigation with sulphuryl fluoride at 64 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 16 degrees Celsius or equivalent;
OR
  • Heat and core treatment by kiln drying;
OR
  •  Dry or moist heat treatment at 56 degrees Celsius core temperature for 30 minutes; 
OR
  • Chemical preservation to full sapwood penetration using one of the following:

  • Copper chrome arsenic (CCA) or Copper chromium boron (CCB) preservative treatment;

OR

  • Copper azole or copper boron preservative treatment;

OR

  • Copper didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC) preservative treatment;

OR

  • Permethrin and azole preservative treatment.  

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.

Import permit dated 23 April 2015, NPPO advice and import requirements verified on 16 August 2024. 

02/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
05/02/2025 - Updated treatment details.
04/02/2025 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
19/08/2024 - Update to treatment requirements.
19/08/2024 - Updated general requirements to clarify no import permit is not required.
08/11/2021 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026