25 Nov Packing Dec Requirements
Packing declarations are only required for ocean cargo shipments that indicate what type of material was used to pack the goods. There are two types of packing declarations, one is a single sea freight shipment declaration and the other is an annual declaration (which lasts twelve months). Note, however, that if you have multiple suppliers, you will need an annual declaration for each supplier. The Export Packaging Declaration form also contains the company name, date, signing authority and signature. Use IncoDocs to create and upload your export packaging form for international trade. Your packing declaration must include the following information: Updates to the new packing declaration are minor and listed below. These will be mandatory from 2 August 2021. An export packing declaration is an important document that indicates the type of packaging material used to pack the goods in your container. The aim is to ensure that all wood packaging used complies with ISPM 15 to protect the spread of insects and diseases that can hide in wood packaging materials such as pallets, liners and dunnage. The shipper must provide a declaration on company letterhead indicating the type of packaging material used and whether it has been processed or labelled in accordance with ISPM 15 or FAFF fumigation requirements. A packing declaration is a mandatory document for importers shipping to Australia.
Treated and labelled in accordance with ISPM 15ORTreated in accordance with Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources treatment requirements (with associated treatment certificate)ORNot Treated The Export Packaging Declaration Form also includes the company name, date, signing authority and signature. A model packing declaration form contains answers to the following 3 questions as well as an explanation of the cleanliness of the container:1 – DECLARATION OF UNACCEPTABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS(Packaging material such as straw, bamboo, pear, hay, husk, cartons of used fruit and vegetables are not allowed)Were prohibited packaging material or bamboo products used as packaging or dunnage in the consignment covered by this document? Some packaging materials are not allowed, including hay, husk, bamboo, peat, straw and cartons of used fruits and vegetables. If your packaging material contains wood, straw or bark, your goods must be fumigated as part of ISPM 15 compliance, which can be arranged by national customs. In the future, the old packing declaration format will no longer be acceptable. Therefore, it is important that you inform your suppliers/packers of changes to the format required for the packaging declaration. The purpose of a packing declaration is to inform Australian customs authorities of the type of material used to pack your goods. This is necessary for biosecurity reasons so that customs can ensure that harmful materials do not enter Australia. Most other packaging products are exempt from this ISPM 15 treatment. It is important to note that other wood panel products such as plywood and hardboards do not require ISPM 15 treatment because they are not raw wood materials, they have already been processed by a manufacturing process that eliminates the risk of insects and diseases inside. Other materials such as paper and plastics are also exempt from this treatment. Thin wood packaging (less than 6 mm) is exempt from treatment.
If you need help with your packing declaration, don`t hesitate to contact our friendly freight experts. Please note that if your goods require fumigation but you do not arrange fumigation for your goods prior to entry into Australia, it is necessary that the goods are fumigated as soon as they enter the country. You must be processed by an accredited company under the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme and you will be charged an additional fee. ISPM 15 is a wood processing standard that addresses the need to process wood materials used to ship products between countries. If you use this type of packaging to package and export your goods, you must ensure that the materials are debarked and properly heat-treated or fumigated with methyl bromide and then PIN labelled. Below is an example of pallets that have already been heat-treated and punched with ISPM 15 markings. ISMP15 Export compliant pallets and packaging are available from local suppliers. 3 – TREATMENT CERTIFICATE (ONLY IF THE TIMBER/DUNNAGE IS DECLARED IN QUESTION 2) (Wood packaging/cushioning includes: boxes, crates, pallets, slides and any other wood used as a shipping aid.) All packaging/dunnage used in the shipment was used (select the type of treatment). DECLARATION OF CLEANLINESS OF CONTAINERSThe containers covered by this document have been/have been cleaned and are free of animal and/or vegetable materials and soil. Sample downloadable export packaging declaration form. 2 – WOODEN PACKAGING / STIMPED IDENTITY CARDS such as solid wood/dunnage packaging were used in the consignments covered by this document? If you are exporting your products and have used wood packaging that has not received proper processing or ISPM stamping, it can cause major problems when they arrive in the destination country.
The shipment will be picked up and handled and inspected properly at the port of delivery before being cleared through customs, which can be quite expensive and you can also be fined if you do not comply with the rules and regulations. In the worst-case scenario, the entire cargo could be denied entry into the country and completely destroyed. Your carrier can arrange proper handling and give you a fumigation/treatment certificate that you can pass on to your buyer to prove that the goods have been handled correctly. If you have any further questions, please contact our team. Sincerely, Rachael Budd & The Transolve Global Team.