[NHCOLL-L:3036] FW: crates/MWP

Fri Apr 7 10:35:16 EDT 2006

FWIW, this was posted to the Registrar's Committee list and I hope no
one minds if I forward it here. Although it may not clear up anything
regarding international crate regulations...boy are they complicated!

Diane G. 
dgutenkauf at exhibitworks.com

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From: Registrars Committee of the AAM [mailto:RCAAM at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU]
On Behalf Of Gale Rawson
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:14 AM
To: RCAAM at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU
Subject: FW: crates/MWP

As a followup to the discussion on woods used for building crates and
the nemitode issue, herewith a series of emails between the Pennsylvania
Academy's chief preparator and a federal export specialist. Scroll to
the bottom and work your way up.

Gale Rawson
Museum Registrar
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Murray 
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 10:00 AM
To: 'John.T.Jones at aphis.usda.gov'
Subject: RE: crates/MWP

Mr. Jones,

I see. Thank you very much for your prompt response.

Brian Murray 
Chief Preparator 
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
118 North Broad Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19102 
phone: 215-972-2076 
fax: 215-972-5564 
preparators at pafa.org 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: John.T.Jones at aphis.usda.gov
[mailto:John.T.Jones at aphis.usda.gov]
	Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:57 AM
	To: Brian Murray
	Subject: RE: crates/MWP

	Mr. Murray, 

	Your suggestion has been raised in the past, however it
spotlights " bureaucracy at its finest."  The marking requirements you
are discussing, because they involve an international regulation, would
take 2 years to evaluate and pass by the 140 countries involved.  By
that time the Customs inspectors would be properly trained. 

	I recommend writing "Processed wood packaging material" on your
export documents (bill of lading, invoice, delivery order, etc.).
Several companies are having success with the additional notice. 

	John Tyrone Jones, II
	Export Specialist
	USDA;APHIS;PIM
	Riverdale, MD
	PH: 301-734-8860
	Fax: 301-734-7639 

	Brian Murray <BMurray at pafa.org> 

04/06/2006 09:45 AM 

        To:        John.T.Jones at aphis.usda.gov 
        cc:         
        Subject:        RE: crates/MWP	

	Mr.Jones, 

	Thank you for your response. I appreciate the clarification that
non-coniferous woods are now subject to the regulations, and must
therefore, I assume, bear the quality/treatment HT or MB mark. I
suspected that the case with my colleague may have in fact been an error
on the part of the inspectors, and have since heard of at least one
other similar instance. 

	Since our all-plywood crates are exempt from these regulations,
is there a stamp or marking that can be applied to crates to indicate
that they are fabricated only of plywood? Obviously, since there has
been some confusion, I think you will agree that a standardized mark
would probably be necessary at this point (MWP or 100% PLYWOOD). 

	Brian Murray 
	Chief Preparator 
	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
	118 North Broad Street 
	Philadelphia, PA 19102 
	phone: 215-972-2076 
	fax: 215-972-5564 
	preparators at pafa.org 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: John.T.Jones at aphis.usda.gov
[mailto:John.T.Jones at aphis.usda.gov]
	Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:03 AM
	To: Brian Murray
	Subject: Fw: crates/MWP

	Mr. Murray, 

	Plywood is not a regulated material under the new ISPM 15
regulation.  However, being a new regulation, there are some problems
occurring with inspections.  Shipments are at times erroneously held.
These matters are quickly resolved once the problem is made aware to the
National Plant Protection Officials of the country in question.  The
Customs officers are still learning the system and must be corrected at
times. 

	As for the NC-US stamp, it will be of little use now.  The new
regulations include non-coniferous wood, so the stipulation is useless.
As long as the crates are completely of plywood, you should have no
problem shipping; unless you ship to Australia.   They have a plywood
certificate you will have to fill out and send with the shipment. 

	John Tyrone Jones, II
	Export Specialist
	USDA;APHIS;PIM
	Riverdale, MD
	PH: 301-734-8860
	Fax: 301-734-7639 

	Brian Murray <BMurray at pafa.org> 

04/03/2006 06:08 PM 

       To:        APHIS.Web at aphis.usda.gov 
       cc:        Gale Rawson <GRawson at pafa.org>, Robert Harman
<RHarman at pafa.org> 
       Subject:        FW: crates/MWP	

	Please respond to this inquiry as soon as you are able.
	>  
	> ----Original Message-----
	> From:                  Brian Murray  
	> Sent:                 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 3:21 PM
	> To:                 'APHIS.Web at aphis.usda.gov'
	> Subject:                 crates/MWP
	> 
	> Hello,
	> 
	> I am writing to inquire about newly implemented regulations
for
	> international shipping regarding ISPM15. I am responsible for
fabricating
	> crates for the safe travel of works of art from the museum's
collection
	> for international travel. In the past, I have constructed
these crates
	> entirely of plywood (a manufactured wood product), and marked
the crates
	> with the symbol "NC-US" which was previously provided by your
	> organization, to indicate a non-coniferous wood product
emanating from the
	> United States. Is this marking still acceptable for crates for
	> international travel? Your definition seems to indicate that
manufactured
	> wood products, including plywood, are exempt from heat or
fumigation
	> treatment and the quality/treatment mark, but does not mention
the
	> previously established "NC-US" mark. I recently heard of an
instance in
	> which a colleague's 100% plywood, NC-US-marked crate was held
up at
	> customs because it did not bear the quality/treatment HT or MB
mark.
	> Please clarify,
	> 
	> Thank you,
	> Brian Murray
	> Chief Preparator
	> Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
	> 118 North Broad Street
	> Philadelphia, PA 19102
	> phone: 215-972-2076
	> fax: 215-972-5564
	> preparators at pafa.org
	> 

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