CBP New York/Newark Outlines Processes for Non-Compliant Wood Packaging Materials

CBP's New York field office provided guidance on how it handles the discovery of non-compliant wood packaging material (WPM) in July 16 informational pipeline. CBP will require immediate export of the entire shipment after the agency fines non-compliant WPM, it said. The bond-holder at the time of the discovery will receive an Emergency Action Notification, requiring export of the WPM within 72 hours of the notification, said CBP. Failure may result in liquidated damages, said CBP. U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations require that WPM be marked with several indicators that show the WPM has been properly treated.