ISPM-15: The Complete Guide to Heat-Treated Packaging
Understanding international export compliance and pest prevention in wood packaging.
What is ISPM-15?
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM-15) is an international phytosanitary measure developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries.
The Core Requirements
The main purpose of ISPM-15 is to prevent the international transport and spread of disease and insects that could negatively affect plants or ecosystems. It affects all wood packaging material (pallets, crates, dunnages, etc.) requiring that they be debarked and then heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide and stamped or branded with a mark of compliance.