United States

Department of
Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant Protection & Quarantine
4700 River Road
Riverdale, MD 20737
Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products
Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40
This permit was generated electronically via the eFile system
APPLICATION NUMBER: A-00543809 DATE ISSUED: 10/07/2024
PERMIT NUMBER: 540-24-281-28868 EFFECTIVE: 10/07/2024 – 10/07/2027
APPLICANT NAME: Mrs. Isabelle Brown PERMITTEE NAME: Mrs. Isabelle Brown
(Relationship to Permittee) ()
ORGANIZATION: M. Bohlke Veneer Corp. ORGANIZATION: M. Bohlke Veneer Corp.
ADDRESS: 8375 N. Gilmore Road, ADDRESS: 8375 N. Gilmore Road,
Fairfield, Ohio, 45014 Fairfield, Ohio, 45014
MAILING ADDRESS: 8375 N. Gilmore Road, MAILING ADDRESS: 8375 N. Gilmore Road,
Fairfield, Ohio, 45014 Fairfield, Ohio, 45014
PHONE: 5138744400 PHONE: 5138744400
EMAIL: ibrown@mbveneer.com EMAIL: ibrown@mbveneer.com
DESIGNATED PORTS: Various Approved Ports of Entry Specified under the Conditions and Staffed by CBP-
Agriculture Specialists

Under the conditions specified, this permit authorizes the following:

Article(s) Country/ Type of Timber Bark
Countries of
Origin
Mexico Lumber With Bark
1. Cordia dodecandra
Mexico Lumber Without Bark
2. Cordia dodecandra
United Arab Lumber With Bark
3. Cordia dodecandra Emirates
United Arab Lumber Without Bark
4. Cordia dodecandra Emirates
Mexico Lumber With Bark
5. Cordia elaeagnoides
Mexico Lumber Without Bark
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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6. Cordia elaeagnoides
United Arab Lumber With Bark
7. Cordia elaeagnoides Emirates
United Arab Lumber Without Bark
8. Cordia elaeagnoides Emirates
Mexico Lumber With Bark
9. Enterolobium
cyclocarpum
Mexico Lumber Without Bark
10. Enterolobium
cyclocarpum
United Arab Lumber With Bark
11. Enterolobium Emirates
cyclocarpum
United Arab Lumber Without Bark
12. Enterolobium Emirates
cyclocarpum
Mexico Lumber With Bark
13. Platymiscium
yucatanum
Mexico Lumber Without Bark
14. Platymiscium
yucatanum
United Arab Lumber With Bark
15. Platymiscium Emirates
yucatanum
United Arab Lumber Without Bark
16. Platymiscium Emirates
yucatanum
Mexico Lumber With Bark
17. Swartzia cubensis
Mexico Lumber Without Bark
18. Swartzia cubensis
United Arab Lumber With Bark
19. Swartzia cubensis Emirates
United Arab Lumber Without Bark
20. Swartzia cubensis Emirates

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECTORS

See permit conditions below

PERMIT CONDITIONS
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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This permit authorizes the importation of the listed articles, under the conditions specified below.
A copy of the first page of this permit must accompany all shipments authorized under this
permit. For additional questions concerning this permit, call the PPQ automated phone system at:
1-877-770-5990.
This APHIS-issued import permit only covers compliance with APHIS regulations and
requirements. Therefore, this APHIS permit for the commodity to be imported does not reduce or
eliminate the permittee’s legal duty and responsibility to likewise comply with all other Federal
and State regulatory requirements applicable to the commodity to be imported.
The importer or designee is responsible for confirming with CBP and PPQ at the destination port
in advance of each shipment, that CBP and PPQ has the capacity to clear or handle permitted air,
land, and maritime cargo shipments, including bulk, mail, and express consignment shipments.
The permittee is the legal importer of an article and is responsible for complying with the permit
conditions. The permittee must be at least 18 years of age and have and maintain an address in
the United States that is specified on the permit and be physically present during normal business
hours at that address during any periods when articles are being imported or moved interstate
under the permit; or If another legal entity, maintain an address or business office in the United
States with a designated individual for service of process; and serve as the contact for the
purpose of communications associated with the movement of the regulated article for the
duration of the permit.
Any person who violates the Plant Protection Act (PPA) of the United States, individuals or
corporations who fail to comply with these conditions and authorizations, or who forge,
counterfeit, or deface permits may be criminally or administratively prosecuted and found guilty
of a misdemeanor which can result in penalties, a one-year prison term, or both. In addition, all
current permits may be cancelled and future permit applications denied.
All logs, lumber, and other unmanufactured wood products, (with or without bark), are not
authorized from areas in Asia that are east of 60 degrees East Longitude and North of the Tropic
of Cancer. However heat treated and/or kiln dried materials are allowed entry with a written
permit.
Some species of timber may be subject to regulations under the Comnvention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). To determine if a particular
species is regulated under Appendix I, II, or III of CITES, please consult the appendices for
CITES located at: https://www.fws.gov/international/DMA_DSA/CITES/timber/timber.html
Timber and timber products are regulated under the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) as
amended in 2008, and importers may be required to submit the Lacey Act Plant and Plant
Product Declaration Form (PPQ Form 505) when filing for entry into the United States. To
determine if a particular product is subject to these requirements, please consult the current
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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implementation schedule for the enforcement of declaration requirements at

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/lacey-act/declaration

1. Condition Set

1. Cordia elaeagnoides - Lumber - Without Bark from Mexico into All Ports

2. Cordia elaeagnoides - Lumber - Without Bark from United Arab Emirates into
All Ports

3. Platymiscium yucatanum - Lumber - Without Bark from Mexico into All Ports

4. Platymiscium yucatanum - Lumber - Without Bark from United Arab Emirates

into All Ports

5. Swartzia cubensis - Lumber - Without Bark from Mexico into All Ports

6. Swartzia cubensis - Lumber - Without Bark from United Arab Emirates into All
Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (without
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9
2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in
Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
 Expected date of arrival
 Country of origin
 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival

3.

An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
 The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
 intended use of product,
 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
4. Lumber that has only been dried, painted, or varnished, does not meet the
qualification for a finished product and is therefore regulated under 7 CFR 319.40.
Lumber machine smoothed on all six sides does meet the qualification of a
finished product.

4. Lumber must be 100 % debarked otherwise regulate as Not Debarked. See ACIR
document for process state=With Bark.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
 Identifying shipper’s mark
 Permit number (if issued)
5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent

shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.
6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.
The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.
The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking

2. Condition Set

7. Cordia dodecandra - Lumber - Without Bark from Mexico into All Ports

8. Cordia dodecandra - Lumber - Without Bark from United Arab Emirates into
All Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (without
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in

Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
 Expected date of arrival
 Country of origin
 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival
3.

An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
 The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
 intended use of product,
 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
4. Lumber must be 100 % debarked otherwise regulate as Not Debarked. See ACIR
document for process state=With Bark.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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 Identifying shipper’s mark

 Permit number (if issued)
5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the
documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent
shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.
6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.
The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.
The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking
8. Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Associated with Bundled Lumber
If spacers of wood are outside the band and the spacers are thinner than 6 mm
then release but the material may be subject to an APHIS PPQ 585 permit and
inspection.
 Otherwise, if the spacers are 6 mm or thicker the WPM is inadmissible
If spacers of wood are within the band and the spacers are thinner than 6 mm and
within the same species and age as the lumber then release if accompanied by a PPQ
585 permit, but the material may be subject to inspection.
 Otherwise, if the spacers are 6 mm or thicker or do not meet the above
requirement then the WPM is inadmissible
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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3. Condition Set

9. Cordia dodecandra - Lumber - With Bark from Mexico into All Ports

10. Cordia dodecandra - Lumber - With Bark from United Arab Emirates into All
Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (with
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in
Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
 Expected date of arrival
 Country of origin
 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
 intended use of product,
 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
3.
 An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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
The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.
4. Must be fumigated using methyl bromide, T404-b-1-1 , prior to arrival.
4. Lumber that has only been dried, painted, or varnished, does not meet the
qualification for a finished product and is therefore regulated under 7 CFR 319.40.
Lumber machine smoothed on all six sides does meet the qualification of a
finished product.

4.1. Shipments of 15 or fewer do not require treatment EXCEPT for

shipments going into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tropical hardwood logs or lumber that are NOT debarked and are going
into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands must be treated otherwise
they are inadmissible.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
 Identifying shipper’s mark
 Permit number (if issued)
5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the
documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent
shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.
6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.
The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking

4. Condition Set

11. Enterolobium cyclocarpum - Lumber - Without Bark from Mexico into All Ports

12. Enterolobium cyclocarpum - Lumber - Without Bark from United Arab

Emirates into All Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (without
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9
2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in
Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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 Expected date of arrival

 Country of origin
 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival
3.

An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
 The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
 intended use of product,
 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
4. Lumber must be 100 % debarked otherwise regulate as Not Debarked. See ACIR
document for process state=With Bark.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
 Identifying shipper’s mark
 Permit number (if issued)
5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the
documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent
shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.
The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.
The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking
8. Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Associated with Bundled Lumber
If spacers of wood are outside the band and the spacers are thinner than 6 mm
then release but the material may be subject to an APHIS PPQ 585 permit and
inspection.
 Otherwise, if the spacers are 6 mm or thicker the WPM is inadmissible
If spacers of wood are within the band and the spacers are thinner than 6 mm and
within the same species and age as the lumber then release if accompanied by a PPQ
585 permit, but the material may be subject to inspection.
 Otherwise, if the spacers are 6 mm or thicker or do not meet the above
requirement then the WPM is inadmissible

5. Condition Set

13. Platymiscium yucatanum - Lumber - With Bark from Mexico into All Ports

14. Platymiscium yucatanum - Lumber - With Bark from United Arab Emirates into
All Ports

15. Swartzia cubensis - Lumber - With Bark from Mexico into All Ports
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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16. Swartzia cubensis - Lumber - With Bark from United Arab Emirates into All
Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (with
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in
Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
 Expected date of arrival
 Country of origin
 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
 intended use of product,
 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
3.
 An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
 The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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4. Must be fumigated using methyl bromide, T404-b-1-1 , prior to arrival.

4. Lumber that has only been dried, painted, or varnished, does not meet the
qualification for a finished product and is therefore regulated under 7 CFR 319.40.
Lumber machine smoothed on all six sides does meet the qualification of a
finished product.

4.1. Shipments of 15 or fewer do not require treatment EXCEPT for

shipments going into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tropical hardwood logs or lumber that are NOT debarked and are going
into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands must be treated otherwise
they are inadmissible.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
 Identifying shipper’s mark
 Permit number (if issued)
5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the
documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent
shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.
6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.
The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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Department of
Agriculture

The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking

6. Condition Set

17. Enterolobium cyclocarpum - Lumber - With Bark from Mexico into All Ports

18. Enterolobium cyclocarpum - Lumber - With Bark from United Arab Emirates
into All Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (with
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in
Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
 Expected date of arrival
 Country of origin

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
 intended use of product,
 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
3.
 An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
 The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.
4. Must be fumigated using methyl bromide, T404-b-1-1 , prior to arrival.
4. Lumber that has only been dried, painted, or varnished, does not meet the
qualification for a finished product and is therefore regulated under 7 CFR 319.40.
Lumber machine smoothed on all six sides does meet the qualification of a
finished product.

4.1. Shipments of 15 or fewer do not require treatment EXCEPT for

shipments going into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tropical hardwood logs or lumber that are NOT debarked and are going
into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands must be treated otherwise
they are inadmissible.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
 Identifying shipper’s mark
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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 Permit number (if issued)

5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the
documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent
shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.
6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.
The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.
The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking
8. Wood Packaging Material (WPM) Associated with Bundled Lumber
If spacers of wood are outside the band and the spacers are thinner than 6 mm
then release but the material may be subject to an APHIS PPQ 585 permit and
inspection.
 Otherwise, if the spacers are 6 mm or thicker the WPM is inadmissible
If spacers of wood are within the band and the spacers are thinner than 6 mm and
within the same species and age as the lumber then release if accompanied by a PPQ
585 permit, but the material may be subject to inspection.
 Otherwise, if the spacers are 6 mm or thicker or do not meet the above
requirement then the WPM is inadmissible

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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7. Condition Set

19. Cordia elaeagnoides - Lumber - With Bark from Mexico into All Ports

20. Cordia elaeagnoides - Lumber - With Bark from United Arab Emirates into All
Ports

1. This document describes the import requirements for tropical lumber (with
bark) from all countries except NE Asia and Canada.
2. If you intend to import an article for experimental, therapeutic, or
developmental purposes then you must apply separately under a controlled import
permit (CIP) .
2. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general
requirements of 7CFR 319.40-9
2.1. Notice of arrival may be required at the discretion of the Officer in
Charge at the port of first arrival.
If plant pests are found, clean and treat as required by the inspector. If it
cannot be treated, it may be refused entry.
2.2. 7 days prior to arrival, the permittee must notify CBP of the expected
arrival date. Notification must include:
 Name of the means if conveyance (if available)
 Type and quantity
 Expected date of arrival
 Country of origin
 Name and number of the dock or area where articles will be unloaded (if
available)
 Name of importer/broker at the port of arrival
3.

An inspector may designate any article as regulated by notifying the
owner and followed by rulemaking to add the article to the list of
regulated articles.
 The article may be designated as regulated if it is imported in the same
container or hold as a regulated article or if other articles if the same
type and from the same country have been found carrying plant pests or
is contaminated with regulated articles or soil.
3. Documentation accompanying each shipment (an importer document) must
identify:
 the genus and species of tree from which the article was derived,
 quantity to be imported,
Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868
THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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 intended use of product,

 any treatments applied prior to arrival, and
 country of origin of the regulated material and locality (if known).
4. Lumber that has only been dried, painted, or varnished, does not meet the
qualification for a finished product and is therefore regulated under 7 CFR 319.40.
Lumber machine smoothed on all six sides does meet the qualification of a
finished product.

4. Must be fumigated using methyl bromide, T404-b-1-1 , prior to arrival.

4.1. Shipments of 15 or fewer do not require treatment EXCEPT for
shipments going into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands.
Tropical hardwood logs or lumber that are NOT debarked and are going
into Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands must be treated otherwise
they are inadmissible.
5. Shipping, Packaging, Labelling
5.1. Any regulated article, at the time of importation, must be marked on the
outer container (if in a container), on the regulated article (if not in a
container), or on a document accompanying the regulated article with the
following information:
 “General nature” of the articles and quantity
 Country and locality (if known) where the article was harvested
 Name and address of the person importing
 Name and address of the consignee
 Identifying shipper’s mark
 Permit number (if issued)
5.2. The regulated commodity, the container in which it is shipped, or the
documents accompanying shipments will adequately describe the shipment
in accordance with 319.40-9(c) unless the CBP official at the port of first
arrival has notified the permittee that such documentation or portions of the
documentation will be understood without being written for each subsequent
shipment entering under the same compliance agreement.
6. Wood and wood products may require a Lacey Act declaration to be imported
into the United States. For Lacey Act declaration requirements, please visit:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/lacey-act.
7. All pallets and other regulated wood packing materials used in the shipment are
subject to inspection.

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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Agriculture

The wood packaging material must be marked in a visible location on each article,
preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article, with a legible and permanent
mark that indicates that the article meets the requirements of this paragraph.
The mark must be approved by the International Plant Protection Convention in its
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures to certify that wood packaging
material has been subjected to an approved measure, and must include:
 a unique graphic symbol,
 the ISO two-letter country code for the country that produced the wood
packaging material,
 a unique number assigned by the national plant protection agency of that
country to the producer of the wood packaging material, and
 an abbreviation disclosing the type of treatment (HT for heat treatment
(T404-e-2) or MB for methyl bromide fumigation (T404-e-1).
The currently approved format for the mark is as follows, where XX would be
replaced by the country code, 000 by the producer number, and YY by the treatment
type (HT or MB):
ISO Marking

END OF PERMIT CONDITIONS

Permit Number: 540-24-281-28868

THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DATE
FOLLOWING PPQ HEADQUARTER OFFICIAL VIA EFILE
APHIS eFile Automatic Issued Permit Regulated by 7 CFR 319.40 10/07/2024

WARNING: Any alteration, forgery or unauthorized use of this Federal Form is subject to civil penalties of up to $250,000 (7 U.S.C.s 7734(b)) or
punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C.s 1001)
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