Forest Products Export Standards - Phytosanitary Requirements of Lebanon

Commodities

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The information in this standard is provided on the following basis. The phytosanitary requirements found in this standard may be used as the basis of export certification. However, requirements may be changed by importing countries at any time at short notice or with no notice to New Zealand. This information is provided strictly on the basis that the Crown, the Ministry for Primary Industries, its statutory officers, employees, agents and all other persons responsible for or associated with the compilation, writing, editing, approval or publication of the information:

disclaim any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, lateness, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and
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Compliance with this standard is not to be taken as a guarantee that any particular goods will be granted access to any overseas market.

Last Updated: 09 June 2021

Commodities

Logs

Import Permits or Declarations

Import permit NOT required.

Certification Requirements

Phytosanitary certificate required. The type of treatment and date of export must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate.

Prohibited Importations

Bark

Free of bark.

Insects

Free of any pests.

Fungi

Free of any pests.

Soil

Free from soil.

Other

Free from leaves and foreign materials.

Pre-Shipment Inspections

Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments

Fumigation

Fumigation with methyl bromide must be carried out 5 days before the date of shipment, with the following schedule:

Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	Minimum concentration g/m³ /hours
Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	2 hours	4 hours	12 hours	24 hours
21°or above	48	36	31	28	24
16°or above	56	42	36	32	28
10° or above	64	48	42	36	32

The temperature should not be less than 10°C and the treatment time should not be less than 24 hours.

Antisapstain treatments

Insecticide treatments

Heat treatments

Heat treatment to reach the core:
- For fire and hard woods: 56° C for 30 minutes
- Myrtus spp. wood: 85° C for 8 hours
- Cocos nucifers wood at 70 ° C for 8 hours
Kiln drying:

Must achieve a moisture content of less than 20%.

Note: Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Preservative treatments

Dipping with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal products (antiseptic impregnation). Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Concessional Release

General

Wood/Timber – Piles, Poles

Import Permits or Declarations

Import permit NOT required.

Certification Requirements

Phytosanitary certificate required. The type of treatment and date of export must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate.

Prohibited Importations

Bark

Free of bark.

Insects

Free of any pests.

Fungi

Free of any pests.

Soil

Free from soil.

Other

Free from leaves and foreign materials.

Pre-Shipment Inspections

Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments

Fumigation

Fumigation with methyl bromide must be carried out 5 days before the date of shipment, with the following schedule:

Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	Minimum concentration g/m³ /hours
Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	2 hours	4 hours	12 hours	24 hours
21°or above	48	36	31	28	24
16°or above	56	42	36	32	28
10° or above	64	48	42	36	32

The temperature should not be less than 10°C and the treatment time should not be less than 24 hours.

Antisapstain treatments

Insecticide treatments

Heat treatments

Heat treatment to reach the core:
- For fire and hard woods: 56° C for 30 minutes
- Myrtus spp. wood: 85° C for 8 hours
- Cocos nucifers wood at 70 ° C for 8 hours
Kiln drying:

Must achieve a moisture content of less than 20%.

Note: Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Preservative treatments

Dipping with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal products (antiseptic impregnation). Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Concessional Release

General

Wood/Timber – Sawn

Import Permits or Declarations

Import permit NOT required.

Certification Requirements

Phytosanitary certificate required. The type of treatment and date of export must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate.

Prohibited Importations

Bark

Free of bark.

Insects

Free of any pests.

Fungi

Free of any pests.

Soil

Free from soil.

Other

Free from leaves and foreign materials.

Pre-Shipment Inspections

Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments

Fumigation

Fumigation with methyl bromide must be carried out 5 days before the date of shipment, with the following schedule:

Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	Minimum concentration g/m³ /hours
Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	2 hours	4 hours	12 hours	24 hours
21°or above	48	36	31	28	24
16°or above	56	42	36	32	28
10° or above	64	48	42	36	32

The temperature should not be less than 10°C and the treatment time should not be less than 24 hours.

Insecticide treatments

Heat treatments

Heat treatment to reach the core:
- For fire and hard woods: 56° C for 30 minutes
- Myrtus spp. wood: 85° C for 8 hours
- Cocos nucifers wood at 70 ° C for 8 hours
Kiln drying:

Must achieve a moisture content of less than 20%.

Note: Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Preservative treatments

Dipping with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal products (antiseptic impregnation). Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Concessional Release

General

Wood/Timber – Chips

Import Permits or Declarations

Import permit NOT required.

Certification Requirements

Phytosanitary certificate required. The type of treatment and date of export must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate.

Prohibited Importations

Bark

Free of bark.

Insects

Free of any pests.

Fungi

Free of any pests.

Soil

Free from soil.

Other

Free from leaves and foreign materials.

Pre-Shipment Inspections

Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments

Fumigation

Fumigation with methyl bromide must be carried out 5 days before the date of shipment, with the following schedule:

Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	Minimum concentration g/m³ /hours
Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	2 hours	4 hours	12 hours	24 hours
21°or above	48	36	31	28	24
16°or above	56	42	36	32	28
10° or above	64	48	42	36	32

The temperature should not be less than 10°C and the treatment time should not be less than 24 hours.

Antisapstain treatments

Insecticide treatments

Heat treatments

Heat treatment to reach the core:
- For fire and hard woods: 56° C for 30 minutes
- Myrtus spp. wood: 85° C for 8 hours
- Cocos nucifers wood at 70 ° C for 8 hours
Kiln drying:

Must achieve a moisture content of less than 20%.

Note: Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Preservative treatments

Dipping with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal products (antiseptic impregnation). Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Concessional Release

General

Wood/Timber – Manufactured

Import Permits or Declarations

Import permit NOT required.

Certification Requirements

Phytosanitary certificate required. The type of treatment and date of export must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate.

Prohibited Importations

Bark

Free of bark.

Insects

Free of any pests.

Fungi

Free of any pests.

Soil

Free from soil.

Other

Free from leaves and foreign materials.

Pre-Shipment Inspections

Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments

Fumigation

Fumigation with methyl bromide must be carried out 5 days before the date of shipment, with the following schedule:

Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	Minimum concentration g/m³ /hours
Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	2 hours	4 hours	12 hours	24 hours
21°or above	48	36	31	28	24
16°or above	56	42	36	32	28
10° or above	64	48	42	36	32

The temperature should not be less than 10°C and the treatment time should not be less than 24 hours.

Antisapstain treatments

Insecticide treatments

Heat treatments

Heat treatment to reach the core:
- For fire and hard woods: 56° C for 30 minutes
- Myrtus spp. wood: 85° C for 8 hours
- Cocos nucifers wood at 70 ° C for 8 hours
Kiln drying:

Must achieve a moisture content of less than 20%.

Note: Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Preservative treatments

Dipping with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal products (antiseptic impregnation). Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Concessional Release

General

Wood/Timber – Artifacts

Import Permits or Declarations

Import permit NOT required.

Certification Requirements

Phytosanitary certificate required. The type of treatment and date of export must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate.

Prohibited Importations

Bark

Free of bark.

Insects

Free of any pests.

Fungi

Free of any pests.

Soil

Free from soil.

Other

Free from leaves and foreign materials.

Pre-Shipment Inspections

Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments

Fumigation

Fumigation with methyl bromide must be carried out 5 days before the date of shipment, with the following schedule:

Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	Minimum concentration g/m³ /hours
Temperature °C	Concentration g/m³	2 hours	4 hours	12 hours	24 hours
21°or above	48	36	31	28	24
16°or above	56	42	36	32	28
10° or above	64	48	42	36	32

The temperature should not be less than 10°C and the treatment time should not be less than 24 hours.

Antisapstain treatments

Insecticide treatments

Heat treatments

Heat treatment to reach the core:
- For fire and hard woods: 56° C for 30 minutes
- Myrtus spp. wood: 85° C for 8 hours
- Cocos nucifers wood at 70 ° C for 8 hours
Kiln drying:

Must achieve a moisture content of less than 20%.

Note: Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Preservative treatments

Dipping with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal products (antiseptic impregnation). Treatment must take place at least 21 days before the export date.

Concessional Release

General

Wood Products - Packaging

Import Permits or Declarations	Import permit NOT required
Certification Requirements	Wood packaging material and dunnage must be marked in accordance with ISPM 15. Phytosanitary certificate NOT required
Prohibited Importations
Bark	Wood packaging material and dunnage must be made of debarked wood in accordance with ISPM 15.
Insects
Fungi
Soil
Other
Pre-Shipment Inspections
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments
Fumigation	Wood packaging material and dunnage must be treated in accordance with ISPM 15.
Antisapstain treatments
Insecticide treatments
Heat treatments	Wood packaging material and dunnage must be treated in accordance with ISPM 15.
Preservative treatments
Concessional Release
General	Wood packaging material and dunnage not treated in accordance with ISPM 15 will be rejected or destroyed.

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Commodities

Logs

Wood/Timber – Piles, Poles

Wood/Timber – Sawn

Wood/Timber – Chips

Wood/Timber – Manufactured

Wood/Timber – Artifacts

Wood Products - Packaging

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