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From 2 October 2001 requires the Commission of the European Communities, all exports of new and used coniferous (eg pine, spruce, fir) is not made of wood packing material originating in the United States, Canada, China, Japan or treated and marked. This will be enforced to the introduction of the pine wood nematode, which has caused a microscopic type of potato, extensive mortality in pines in Japan and China is to be prevented. made non-timber made entirely of hardwood packaging will be marked exempt.



There are three treatment options for coniferous wood from untreated wood packaging: Heat treatment (HT), fumigation or chemical pressure impregnation (CPI). In all cases treated wood must be identified with the organization that handles non-manufactured wood packaging and the location of the organization.



For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service website. For a list of organizations that provide free treatment to these