About ISPM 15

ISPM 15 is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the IPPC* that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries.

It affects all wood packaging material (pallets, crates, dunnages, etc) requiring that they be treated with heat or fumigated with methyl bromide and marked, often branded, with a seal of compliance.

This seal of compliance is colloquially known as the "bug stamp." Products exempt from the ISPM 15 are made from alternative material, like paper, plastic or manufactured wood products (eg. plywood).

*IPPC - International Plant Protection Convention - An international treaty to secure action to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products, and to promote appropriate measures for their control. It is governed by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) which adopts International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs).

sources: IPPC website

ISPM 15 and Advance Packing

Advance Packing manufactures cases, pallets and crates for the export market and as such is well practised in the implementation of ISPM 15, in ensuring all wood used in the export cases meets this international standard.

You do not have to understand the finer detail of ISPM 15, just leave it to the experts - Advance Packing !

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