Guidance

Interception of non-compliant solid wood packaging and other material: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022

Updated 12 September 2023

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1. Top 4 Ports

  • Felixstowe 41%
  • Southampton 28%
  • Grangemouth 23%
  • Liverpool 2%

2. Top 5 Regions

  • Asia (including Turkey) 55%
  • North America 19%
  • Europe 16%
  • Africa 5%
  • Eurasia (including Russia) 3%

3. Materials affected

  • Solid Wood Packaging Material 74%
  • Dunnage 20%
  • Sawn timber 2%
  • Other 3%

4. Action Taken

  • Destruction 94%
  • Remedial treatment 4%
  • Re-export 2%
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