ISPM15 Pallets
What is ISPM15?
ISPM15 is the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15. It is an international standard that was developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that regulates the movement of timber packaging, such as pallets, crates and dunnage, through international trade.
The standard aims to prevent the global spread of timber pests by addressing the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship between countries.
ISPM compliant timber is stamped with the internationally recognised certification mark that includes the IPCC certification symbol, a two letter ISO country code where the wood was treated, a unique certification number and the treatment abbreviation, for example HT for heat treatment.
Ready for export
Wherever you are exporting your goods in the world, ISPM15 certification is the “passport” that will ensure that they are not rejected at their port of arrival. The benefit of the stamp is that it negates the need for accompanying paperwork in most jurisdictions. Where once any pallet could be shipped across the EU from the UK, EU regulations post Brexit, mean that ISPM15 pallets are mandatory for UK shipments.
As one of the UK’s biggest suppliers of new and reconditioned ISPM15 certified pallets, no one knows more about pallets in your supply chain.
Expert guidance
As with all aspects of international logistics, nothing is ever quite as straightforward as it might seem. The size and scale of our operations across the UK means that we always have capacity and are never far away. To find out how we can ensure your pallets are globally compliant and enable you to export confidently to new markets, talk to us.
