ISPM 15 (Import/Export) Fumigation

Over 170 governments adhere to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), an international treaty, which promotes control measures to prevent the spread of pests and plant products.

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Revision Number 15 regulates wood packaging material used in international trade to reduce the possibility for foreign pests to be introduced into new areas.

Wood packaging material included in the ISPM 15 Regulation are:

• Crates
• Boxes
• Packing Cases
• Dunnage
• Pallets
• Cable Drums
• Spools
• Reels

Approved treatments of wood packaging materials under ISPM 15:

• Heat Treatment
• Methyl Bromide Treatment