Dear Friends and Customers,

Please be aware that we have been notified of several monetary penalties for rejected shipments issued by the CBP Agriculture Department for not complying with the 7 CFR 319.40 on marking and/or the lack of treatment in wood packaging.

Below are some of the reasons for penalties generated by CBP/AQI local port.

• Not properly treated/fumigated
• Not legible marked/stamp
• Using fake or unauthorized mark/stamp

Please keep in mind that one single untreated pallet or illegible mark may cause your whole shipment to be rejected and returned to Mexico. We remind you that according to the regulations already established by APHIS / USDA there is zero tolerance or exceptions on marking or untreated wooden pallets.

Below please find  useful links and attached recommendations, suggestions and the CSMS, which were generated during joint CBP/PPQ/industry WPM outreach panel discussions by members of the import community:

https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/640/ 
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/wood-packaging-material 

CSMS# 17-000612 - UPDATED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL PENALTY GUIDANCE

Feel free to contact us for any questions or comments.
Compliance.clx@rljones.com

Sincerely,

RL Jones