Fumigation

Pest control fumigation is done by filling the area (or the container in case of  FCL shipments) with gaseous pesticides (or fumigants) to get rid of  all  parasites, larvae, and insects such as wood borers and dry wood termites. This will prevent the transfer of exotic organisms.

There are several types of fumigation, IDP Cargo proceeds to the following:

• Sulfur fumigation: this is the most common process, enough to export goods to most destinations.
• Ethylen Oxide (ETO) fumigation (for Australia only): This type of fumigation is required for products exported from Indonesia to Australia. (Special Fumigation treatment for the commodity made by: Rattan, banana, grass, bamboo, or leaf)

Phytosanitary certificate

In addition to the fumigation process, some countries require a phytosanitary certificate:

• Canada,
• China,
• Europe (only for thatch (alang-alang),
• India,
• Fiji Island,
• Malaysia (only for thatch (alang-alang), requires a 128gr fumigation process),
• Mauritius Island,
• Morocco,
• New Zealand (requires a 80gr fumigation process),
• Reunion Island (for wooden bungalow, gazebo, house and for any house’s part such as decking, flooring, partitions, stairs…),
• South Africa,
• South America,
• Thailand (for all wood or botanical element),
• United Kingdom (for bamboo only),
• USA,
• Vanuatu.