Cambell & Gardiner Inc. Licensed Customs Brokers

UPDATED: 5/7/05

Wood Packing Material Regulations

Effective Sept. 15, 2005

Effective this date, all wood packing material used in shipments to the U.S, must comply with regulations 7 CFR 319.40-3(b). These regulations require that all wood packing materials have undergone one of the following processes and are marked accordingly:

Heat Treatment
Fumigation with Methyl Bromide

Failure to comply with these regulations can result in one of the following:

Cargo may be required to be re-exported to the point of origin.
Customs MAY allow the materials to be seperated from the shipment under customs supervision, at the expense of the importer.