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Country
Philippines (PH)
Group
Logs
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Manila
Relevant Web Addresses
http://bpi.da.gov.ph/bpi/index.php
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Refer below
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


This Micor case applies to logs with bark as well as hardwood poles.

Exporters are encouraged to obtain an import permit to verify phytosanitary import requirements. If an import permit is obtained, it must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection and details of the import permit are to be added to the phytosanitary certificate. However, an import permit is not mandatory, and if no import permit is provided to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection, it is the exporter's responsibility to verify and meet the Philippines' phytosanitary import requirements.

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.

Explanation of the endorsement:
  • Endorsement is only to be isused if explicitly stated as a requirement in the import permit and the consignment was kiln dried.
  • The kiln drying certificate must state the products have been kiln dried to a moisture content of 20% or below.
  • Kiln drying certificate must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.

If indicated in the import permit, products are to be treated with one of the below options:

  • Methyl bromide fumigation at 48 g/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees or above,
OR
  • Heat treatment for 30 minutes at 56 degrees Celsius,
OR
  • Kiln dried for 30 minutes at 56 degrees Celsius.
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 no treatment requirement is indicated in the import permit, no treatment details to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.

Fumigation of logs in bulk vessel holds

Note: Fumigators may use the Minor Use Permit for methyl bromide obtained by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to meet the importing countries phytosanitary import requirements.

  • Fumigation must be done at the methyl bromide schedule listed above.
  • Prior to commencement of fumigation, an in-hold fumigation plan must be approved by the Grain and Seed Exports Program. The fumigator/exporter is to provide the Grain and Seed Export Program (Grain.Export@agriculture.gov.au) with:
    • Vessel name and IMO, as well as the hold number(s) being used to fumigate logs
    • A draft certificate containing the dosage, temperature and duration in accordance with treatment requirements in Micor/import permit, as well as the vessel name, RFP(s), holds loaded, commodity and its quantity, and signature by a registered fumigator with their contact details.
    • Method of clearing the fumigant from the hold and providing gas-free certification
    • Method of sealing holds during fumigation
    • The re-circulation method and locations of delivery and monitoring lines
  • A reinspection of the logs after fumigation must be done as per the instructional material requirements.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7317)

1) The sawn wood in this shipment has been kiln dried to a moisture content of 20% and below.

Existing market verified 1 March 2012, import permit dated 21 October 2022.
08/10/2025 - Updated Additional Declaration/Endorsement criteria to Refer below.
09/08/2023 - Updated treatment requirements to specify that in-transit fumigation is subject to approval of in-hold fumigation plan by GSEP for each fumigation event.
10/11/2022 - Added hardwood poles to ICR list and treatment option.
08/11/2021 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026