Does the AQIS 21 day rule apply to solid timber packaging marked with ISPM 15 compliant stamps?
Whether or not the 21 day rule applies depends on the circumstances: Yes, if none of the timber packaging (including dunnage) in a consignment is marked with ISPM 15 compliant marks and the timber packaging material has been treated offshore. Import conditions require treatment to be applied within 21 days of shipping (this is extended to 3 months for certain countries). Yes, if some of the timber packaging in a consignment is marked with ISPM 15 compliant marks and some is not marked with ISPM 15 compliant marks, a packaging declaration and other evidence of treatment is required and the ’21 day rule’ as described above applies to the entire consignment. No. If all timber packaging in a container is marked with ISPM 15 compliant stamps, the ’21 day rule’ does not apply.
