Logs-test
Country
Mexico (MX)
End use
Logs
NPPO Details
National Service of Health, Safety and Agrifood Quality (SENASICA), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
All logs must be free from bark and soil
All consignments must be free from quarantine pests, including Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus ); Jewel weevil (Buprestidae spp) and Longicorn beetle (Cerambycidae spp).
Logs must have been air dried to a moisture content of less than 20%.
The Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2021, require an export licence issued by theDepartment of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for any exports of two tonnes or more of:
Any enquires on what is classed as prescribed wood or woodchips should be directed to: wood.export@awe.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.
- 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 is 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 is sourced from a plantation.
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 - https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/forestry/industries/export.
Exporters can find information on how to obtain an export licence for prescribed wood or woodchips on the departments website - https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/forestry/industries/export.
Any enquires on what is classed as prescribed wood or woodchips should be directed to: wood.export@awe.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.
NPPO notification 5 January 2011
Initial Uploaded: 27/10/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024