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Planning or import wooden or bamboo products to the United States? In this guide, we explain what you must know about permits, fumigation, APHIS regulations and markings.
Covered Products
For the wooden handicrafts products, it is regulated by the animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS) in the united states, and the scope of wooden handicrafts products including the example below:
The first step for importing wooden handicraft products from China is to check the APHIS list of approved wooden handicraft manufacturers.
Note that manufacturers are not considered approved until they have been added to the list. The list is maintained by the government of China as part of an agreement with the U.S.
The approved manufacturers produce wooden handicrafts according to specifications which have been agreed by the U.S and China. These products are designed to eliminate the presence of pests in their products. Also, it indicated that the manufacturers have met with the following requirements:
Once you have confirmed if the supplier is on the APHIS list, you may proceed to the ePermits website and apply for an import permit.
To access ePermits, you must have a USDA eAuthentication account and it can be registered online. You will also need to provide some general information for the application of the permit.
It takes approximately 30 days to receive the permit and you can keep track of the application status online.
The permit indicates the type of treatment the wood requires. Also if the wood component comes from either natural or planted forest stands, you will also need to fill out the declarations form for information such as:
Continue reading Wood & Bamboo Product Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide
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