Debarked wooden articles

Country
South Africa (ZA)
Group
Processed timber
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF), Directorate Plant Health & Quality
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.daff.gov.za/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
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.


MICoR case applies to all processed timber without bark.
Consignment must be fumigated with methyl bromide not more than 14 days prior to export at;

  • 48 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius or above for 24 hours;

OR

  • 56 grm/m3 at 16 – 20 degrees Celsius for 24 hours;

OR

  • 64 grm/m3 at 11 – 15 degrees Celsius for 24 hours.
Note:

The Department's minor use permit for methyl bromide does not allow for methyl bromide treatment periods of less than 24 hours.

OR
  • Ethanedinitrile (EDN) at APVMA label rates.

OR

  • The consignment can be heat treated (Kiln-dried or chemical pressure impregnation) through the use of steam, hot water or dry heat, at a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for at least 30 minutes;

OR

  • The wooden article was manufactured from kiln dried wood. In this case, Additional Declaration 5180 must be used.

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


In the case of the article being made from kiln dried wood, a manufacturer's declaration or certificate must be presented as evidence 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 5180)
1) The wooden article was manufactured from kiln-dried wood based on manufacturer's declaration and/or certificate.
Import permit dated 13 September 2018 and advice from the South African NPPO that EDN is an approved fumigant for timber products.
05/05/2025 - New treatment option added.
Initial Uploaded: 05/02/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026