Will Packing Declarations be required for timber packaging and dunnage used in supporting air and break bulk cargo?
No. Until a broker accreditation type arrangement can be developed there will be no need to present documents to AQIS unless surveillance detects non-compliance and importers do not wish the consignment to be treated onshore. 22. How will AQIS know if timber packaging has been used? Airfreight consignments currently don’t require documents to indicate what kind of packaging has been used. Until a broker or industry accreditation arrangement is in place for timber packaging associated with air cargo it will be assumed by AQIS that any timber packaging is compliant with standards until AQIS has evidence to the contrary. AQIS will rely on its normal surveillance mechanisms to determine whether or not ISPM 15 compliant timber packaging has been used. It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that all packaging is compliant with AQIS requirements.
