15/10/2026
Did you know New Zealand is one of the world’s toughest countries on fumigation?
Methyl bromide is a powerful fumigant used to kill pests hiding in shipping containers, logs and cargo before they cross borders. It works extremely well, but it also damages the ozone layer.
Most uses of methyl bromide have been phased out worldwide. Quarantine and pre-shipment fumigation is the exception, because stopping pests at the border is so important.
Here’s where NZ stands out 🇳🇿
Most countries let the gas drift into the air after treatment, relying on buffer zones to keep people safe. New Zealand is one of only a small handful of places with nationwide rules requiring the gas to be recaptured instead of released.
🚀 At Rocket Freight, we fumigate with methyl bromide and recapture it.
That means your cargo gets one of the most effective treatments available, and the gas is captured at the end instead of being vented into the atmosphere. It’s safer for workers, better for the community and kinder to the ozone layer.
What you get with us:
✅ Fumigation that meets import and export biosecurity requirements
✅ Methyl bromide recapture, not release
✅ Certification and paperwork sorted
✅ Treatment and freight handled by one team, start to finish
Not sure whether your shipment needs fumigation? Get in touch and we’ll take care of it.
📩 Message us today to see how we can help
