Wood offcuts

Country
Russian Federation (RU)
Group
Timber
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.fsvps.ru/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
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.


This ICR only applies to unbarked deciduous wood and barked deciduous wood under the following EAEU HS codes:

  • 440112000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 440312000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 440391 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 440393 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 4403940000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 4403950000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 440396000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 440397000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 4403980000 (Barked)
  • 440399000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 4404200000 (Barked and Unbarked)
  • 4407 (Barked)

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 7638:

Endorsement 7638 must be used when the timber off cuts are unbarked.

Following pests are not known to occur in Australia. Freedom from these pests may be endorsed without citing any evidence:
  • Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
  • Black and white citrus longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis)
  • Peach Longhorn Beetle (Aromia bungii)
  • Oak Wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum)
  • Chalara ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea)
  • Ramorum disease (Phytophthora kernoviaeare)
  • Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum)
  • Late blight of alder (Phytophthora alni)
Endorsement 7639:

Endorsement 7639 must be used when the timber off cuts are barked.

Following pests are not known to occur in Australia. Freedom from these pests may be endorsed without citing any evidence:
  • Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
  • Bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius)
  • Black and white citrus longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis)
  • Peach Longhorn Beetle (Aromia bungii)
  • Oak Wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum)
  • Apple round-headed squeaker (Saperda candida)
  • Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)
Endorsement 7640:

Endorsement 7640 must be used when the timber off cuts are a combination of barked and unbarked.

Following pests are not known to occur in Australia. Freedom from these pests may be endorsed without citing any evidence:
  • Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
  • Black and white citrus longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis)
  • Peach Longhorn Beetle (Aromia bungii)
  • Oak Wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum)
  • Chalara ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea)
  • Ramorum disease (Phytophthora kernoviaeare)
  • Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum)
  • Late blight of alder (Phytophthora alni)
  • Bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius)
  • Apple round-headed squeaker (Saperda candida)
  • Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)

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.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7638)
1) Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), Black and white citrus longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis), Peach Longhorn Beetle (Aromia bungii), Oak Wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum), Chalara ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea), Ramorum disease (Phytophthora kernoviaeare), Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum) and Late blight of alder (Phytophthora alni) are known not to occur in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7639)
1) Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), Bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius), Black and white citrus longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis), Peach Longhorn Beetle (Aromia bungii), Oak Wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum), Apple round-headed squeaker (Saperda candida) and Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) are known not to occur in Australia.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7640)
1) Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), Black and white citrus longhorn (Anoplophora chinensis), Peach Longhorn Beetle (Aromia bungii), Oak Wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum), Chalara ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea), Ramorum disease (Phytophthora kernoviaeare), Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum), Late blight of alder (Phytophthora alni), Bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius), Apple round-headed squeaker (Saperda candida) and Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) are known not to occur in Australia.

13/11/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 07/11/2023
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026