Export Certification

IVS provides the full range of services associated with export certification for log and timber exporters helping with market access and making border security clearance a smooth and easy transition.

What is export certification and what do I need to do for forestry/timber products?

Export certification is the process required to raise a phytosanitary certificate (Phyto E-Cert) and includes the inspection and treatment of consignments where necessary. A phytosanitary certificate is an official government document that gives government-to-government assurance the correct procedures and processes have been undertaken, to provide certainty consignments are free of contaminants, have been inspected and are verified by an independent verification agency such as IVS.

A Phyto E-Cert confirms the exporter has met the Importing Countries Phytosanitary Requirements (ICPRs).

The IVS team are specialists in biosecurity solutions, complexities of international trade and country- specific requirements for the forestry and timber sector. We are here to provide full services for export certification and/or to work with you to assist in gaining export approval for your organisation. Our services include:

• Log and timber inspections
• Post Inspection Product Security (PIPS) checks
• Phytosanitary Certification (Phyto E-Certs)
• Assisting businesses gain MAF Biosecurity NZ 'Approval To Export'
• ISPM 15 timber packaging approval

For an overview of the export process click here

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