Note: Switzerland is not part of the European Union and does not accept industry-issued certificates in lieu of phytosanitary certificates

Logs – Coniferous (except Cedar Thuja spp)

• No Import Permit is required
• Phytosanitary Certificate is required
• Additional declaration pertaining to treatment required
• Wood must be Heat-treated (minimum core temperature of 56C for minimum 30 min)
• If KD or HT – wood or wrapping must be marked HT

Cedar Logs – Thuja spp.

• No Import Permit is required
• Phytosanitary Certificate is required
• Additional declaration pertaining to treatment required
• Wood must be bark-free OR
  • KD to <20% moisture content, OR,
  • HT(minimum core temperature of 56C for at least 30 min
• If KD or HT – wood or wrapping must be marked KD or HT

Logs – Hardwood

No current information (contact CFIA)

Lumber – Coniferous (except Cedar)

• No Import Permit is required
• Phytosanitary Certificate is required
• Additional declaration pertaining to treatment required
• Wood must be heat-treated (minimum core temperature of 56C for a minimum of 30 min)
• Lumber or packaging must be stamped “HT”

Cedar (Thuja spp.)

• No import permit is required
• Phytosanitary Certificate is required
• Additional declaration pertaining to treatment required
• Wood must be; bark-free OR KD to <20% moisture content OR HT(minimum core temperature of 56C for at least 30 min) OR fumigated to a specification approved by BAFU OR treated by appropriate chemical pressure impregnation with product approved by BAFU
• If KD or HT – wood or wrapping must be marked KD or HT

Lumber – Hardwood (except Sugar Maple Acer saccharum)

No current information (contact CFIA)

Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

• No Import Permit is required
• Phytosanitary Certificate is required
• Lumber must be KD to <20% moisture content and marked KD on the lumber or on the lumber packaging

 Manufactured Wood Products

• No Import Permit is required
• No Phytosanitary Certificate is required
• Manufactured wood includes products that have been glued, pressed, varnished or painted

Shakes/Shingles

No current information (contact CFIA)

Thin Wood

No current information (contact CFIA)

Wood Chips

No current information (contact CFIA)