Heat treatment

Heat treatment is a non chemical treatment used for wood and wood packaging material in order to kill pests and pathogens that may reside in the wood. Therefore, this reduces the risk of introduction and spread of quarantine pests associated with the movement in international trade of wood packaging material made from raw wood. Heat treatment is done as per ISPM 15 guidelines (Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade) of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM).

Heat treatment facilities are available at the NPPO Office located at Fort George Office, Port Louis and is effected on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Procedures

The exporters are requested to take an appointment at the Fort George office, by calling on the phone no. 242 8284 for treatment of their produce.

Fees charged for Heat treatment

^Rs. 300 _/m3

The following information are required:
Date of treatment
Items and volume of consignment to be treated
Contact person with phone no.

Kindly note that:

The importer is requested to settle payment prior to treatment and the consignment must arrive at NPPO Fort George Office on the day of treatment by 9.30 hours.
It is the responsibility of the exporter:
To bring the consignment to the heat treatment plant facility at Fort- George.
To open, repack, load or unload consignment from heat treatment chamber.
To remove them after treatment and inspection as required by the NPPO.

Sanitary and Phytosanitary

Heat treatment

Heat treatment facilities are available at the NPPO Office located at Fort George Office, Port Louis and is effected on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Procedures

Fees charged for Heat treatment

Kindly note that:

You will also require to apply for a Phytosanitary Certificate prior to export of the product.

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