Importation of Non-Manufactured and Non-Propagative Wood Products from U.S. States

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Canadian Society of Customs Brokers Jan 20, 2012

Importation of non-manufactured and non-propagative wood products from U.S. states where the Asian long-horned beetle (ALHB) (Anoplophora glabripennis) is known to occur (ie., Massachussetts, New Jersey, New York and Ohio).

The CFIA just published a new policy directive, D-11-05, Phytosanitary requirements for non-manufactured and non-propagative wood products to prevent the introduction from the continental United States and spread within Canada of the Asian Long-horned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky).

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/directives/forestry/d-11-05/eng/1326390329570/1326390421438

Specifically, it governs the movement of logs, lumber, railway ties and wood/bark chips in the genera Acer (Maple), Aesculus (Horsechestnut), Albizia (White Silk), Betula (Birch), Celtis (Hackberry), Platanus (Plane or Sycamore), Populus (Poplar), Salix (Willow), Sorbus (Mountain Ash), and Ulmus (Elm) and firewood of all species.

Import requirements from the NON-REGULATED areas of Massachussetts, New Jersey, New York and Ohio for ALHB (as per US Federal regulations: 7 CFR 301.51) and from all other states:

No changes in import requirements.

Please note that the CFIA regulates only the US regulated areas for ALHB, as defined by USDA (7 CFR 301.51). The CFIA trusts that regulated articles leaving ALHB regulated areas will be accompanied by the proper documentation issued by US Officials.

Import requirements from the REGULATED areas of Massachussetts, New Jersey, New York and Ohio for ALHB (as per US Federal regulations: 7 CFR 301.51):

Effective February 1, 2012, the following requirements will apply for the importation of wood products from the US regulated areas of Massachussetts, New Jersey, New York and Ohio, as defined by USDA (7 CFR 301.51):

*Host genera wood/Bark chips:

44.01.22.0122.01 Ulmus   44.03.99.0151.01 Ulmus
44.01.22.0122.03 Populus 44.03.99.0151.02 Populus
44.01.22.0122.04 Salix 44.03.99.0151.06 Salix
44.01.22.0122.10 Acer 44.03.99.0151.07 Acer
44.01.22.0122.11 Aesculus 44.03.99.0151.09 Aesculus
44.01.22.0122.12 Albizia 44.03.99.0151.10 Albizia
44.01.22.0122.13 Betula 44.03.99.0151.11 Betula
44.01.22.0122.14 Celtis 44.03.99.0151.12 Celtis
44.01.22.0122.15 Platanus 44.03.99.0151.13 Platanus
44.01.22.0122.16 Sorbus 44.03.99.0151.14 Sorbus
If the wood/bark chips originate from US regulated areas for ALHB (as per US Federal regulations: 7 CFR 301.51), a Phytosanitary Certificate, attesting that the chips are 1.5 cm in less is size in 2 dimensions, will now be required. If applicable, the addditional declaration related to gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) is still required.

*Host genera lumber/railway ties:

44.07.93 Maple   44.06.10.0140.07 Ulmus
44.07.99.0134.01 Ulmus 44.06.10.0140.13 Populus
44.07.99.0134.02 Populus 44.06.10.0140.14 Salix
44.07.99.0134.03 Salix 44.06.10.0140.16 Acer
44.07.99.0134.07 Aesculus 44.06.10.0140.19 Aesculus
44.07.99.0134.08 Albizia 44.06.10.0140.21 Albizia
44.07.99.0134.09 Betula 44.06.10.0140.22 Betula
44.07.99.0134.10 Celtis 44.06.10.0140.23 Celtis
44.07.99.0134.11 Platanus 44.06.10.0140.24 Platanus
44.07.99.0134.12 Sorbus 44.06.10.0140.25 Sorbus

If the lumber/railway ties originate from US regulated areas for ALHB (as per US Federal regulations: 7 CFR 301.51), a Phytosanitary Certificate, attesting that the lumber/railway ties are heat treated or that they conform to 7 CFR 301.51, which regulates the movement of plant material from areas regulated for A. glabripennis, will now be required.

*Host genera logs:

44.03.99.0131.01 Ulmus

44.03.99.0131.02 Populus

44.03.99.0131.03 Salix

44.03.99.0131.14 Acer

44.03.99.0131.15 Aesculus

44.03.99.0131.16 Albizia

44.03.99.0131.17 Betula

44.03.99.0131.18 Celtis

44.03.99.0131.19 Platanus

44.03.99.0131.20 Sorbus

If the logs originate from US regulated areas for ALHB (as per US Federal regulations: 7 CFR 301.51), the importation will no longer be allowed. The importation of logs from the US regulated areas for ALHB will now be prohibited.

Firewood of all genera:

44.01.10.0120.00

An Import Permit is still required for the importation of firewood from Massachussetts, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. However, the importation will no longer be allowed from all areas in the state. If the firewood originates from US regulated areas for ALHB (as per US Federal regulations: 7 CFR 301.51), the importation will now be prohibited.

*Host Genera = Acer (Maple), Aesculus (Horsechestnut), Albizia (White Silk), Betula (Birch), Celtis (Hackberry), Platanus (Plane or Sycamore), Populus (Poplar), Salix (Willow), Sorbus (Mountain Ash), and Ulmus (Elm)

For all questions relating to these changes please contact:

Johanne Coulombe
Import Control and Enforcement Officer
Import control and Export Market information
Telephone: (613) 773-7240 Fax: (613) 773-7229
Johanne.Coulombe@inspection.gc.ca