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Kiln-Dried Wood Shipping Standards
ISPM 15 (International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No.
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ISPM 15 (International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15) sets the global baseline for wood packaging materials in international trade, requiring a maximum moisture content of 20 % achieved through approved treatments – primarily heat treatment (HT) or methyl bromide fumigation – to prevent wood-boring organisms from surviving in cross-border shipments. Treated packaging must bear the internationally recognised IPPC mark; certain countries additionally require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organisation. Non-compliant materials can trigger border detentions, re-packing orders, or destruction at the shipper's expense. Because individual markets have adopted stricter or supplementary requirements beyond the ISPM 15 baseline, forwarders and exporters should check country-specific addenda early in the booking process.
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