Fumigation Certificate
Category: Documents
Definition (plain English)
A document confirming that required fumigation or pest treatment was performed for cargo, wood packaging, pallets, or other controlled materials.
Why it matters commercially
Destination biosecurity rules can hold or reject cargo when fumigation evidence is missing, late, or inconsistent with the packing list and transport document.
Example
A buyer checked the fumigation certificate covered the palletized shipment and matched container number, treatment date, cargo description, and destination requirement.
Common mistake
Assuming treated pallets are enough without confirming whether the destination needs a certificate, stamp, treatment method, and matching shipment details.
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