ISPM Standard

United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plant Protection and Quarantine
IPPC International Standard

ISPM 15
Guidelines for Regulating

Wood Packaging Material (WPM) in the
Transport of Commodities
International Plant Protection Convention

(IPPC)
 A multilateral international treaty dealing with

preventing the spread and introduction of plant
pests
 149 Signatory governments
 Food and Agriculture Organization (FA0) of the

United Nations
Purpose: International Standards
Harmonize requirements between signatory countries
Each member country still has to draft

and implement their own regulation.
National Standards
National Plant Protection Organization
(NPPO)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

is recognized as the NPPO for the United States
of America
Specific Components of the Wood Packing

Material Standard:
Products affected by International Standard

include unprocessed raw wood (hardwood/softwood)
packaging including dunnage
Specific Components of the Wood

Packing Material Standard:
 Wood Packing Material made entirely of

processed manufactured wood (plywood, particle
board, OSB, veneer) is exempt from the
standard.
 Raw Wood less than 6mm (0.24 in) in thickness
is also exempt.
Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard
Treatment/Processing Options:
 Heat Treatment (HT) and Fumigation with Methyl
Bromide (MB) are the approved measures
 Accepted by all signatory countries, for all types of

wood (hardwood/softwood)
 Allows for the free movement of wood packing material

regardless of country of origin
Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard cont’d:
Treatment/Processing Options:
 Official mark on the wood – No paper certification is required.
 No requirement for debarking except dunnage is required to be

treated under approved measures or otherwise be bark free.
Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard cont’d
HEAT TREATMENT:
 Wood Packaging Material heated to a minimum

wood core temperature of 56°c for minimum of 30
minutes.
 Required by the standard to be an official program

with official marks and official oversight by the NPPO
Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard
Marking for Approved Measures (HT & MB)
XX - 000
HT or MB
Mark should contain ISO two letter Country code with unique number assigned by
grading agency and the IPPC abbreviation (HT or MB)
NOTE: Where debarking is required, the letters DB should

be added to the abbreviation of the approved measure.
Organization of HT Program
American Lumber
Standard Committee USDA APHIS PPQ
17 Inspection Agencies
Over 3400
Enrolled Manufacturers
ALSC and Inspection Agency

Responsibilities (MOU)
• Inspection Agencies accredited by ALSC audit facilities
producing and quality marking of wood packaging (WP) for
conformance to ISPM15.
• Inspection agencies confirm that heat treated wood packaging
for export is properly marked
• Maintain signed agreements with agencies
• Maintain register of participating WP facilities
• Agencies shall follow the ALSC Policy and “Wood Packaging
Enforcement Regulations.”
Three Tier Audit Program—Heat Treatment

Program
 Inspection Agencies audit Manufacturers
 Monthly check for: work plan compliance, review of heat chamber records, and
inspection of HT lumber
 ALSC audits Inspection Agencies
 Monthly for: work plan compliance, consolidated reports, and Quality Control
procedures
 On-site audits of Manufacturers with Inspection Agencies
 APHIS audits ALSC and Inspection Agencies
 Semi-annually for compliance with MOU
 Periodic Field Audits of Manufacturers with Inspection Agencies
Attachment A:
Typical Marks of the 26 ALSC Accredited Untreated Agencies Placed on Lumber Indicating
the Lumber Has Been Heat Treated In Compliance With ISPM 15
•Accredited
agency insignia
•HT designation ®
signifying lumber
has been heat
treated to 560 C for NLGAKD-HT
at the core for a
minimum of 30
minutes
•Unique number
assigned to the
producer of the HT
lumber
Attachment B:
Typical WPM Quality Marks of the 13 ALSC Accredited Agencies Placed on Wood Packaging
Material Indicating WPM Has Been Heat Treated In Compliance With ISPM 15
Marks are identical

to the mark shown
in Annex 2 of the
ISPM 15 standard
with the exception
the accredited
agency insignia is
added to the
marking
NOTICE!
• You can not purchase HT lumber and apply the

ISPM 15 stamp unless enrolled in the program by
a grading agency.
• You can work with a grading agency to

manufacture your crates/pallets and they can apply
the ISPM 15 stamp on an “on-call” basis.
Use of ISPM 15 Compliant WPM
• WPM that is marked and certified in

compliance with ISPM 15 may be reused
regardless of country of origin
• ISPM 15 compliant WPM that has been
repaired or remanufactured must be
recertified under the HT or fumigation
option
International IPPC Stamps

NAPPO Countries
 United States of America

 Canada
 Mexico
http://www.nappo.org/Standards/Woodpacking-bil1.htm
WPM Requirements of NAPPO Countries
 USA, Canada and Mexico implemented

ISPM 15 concurrently on September 16,
2005.
– There is an exemption for ISPM 15 requirements

for WPM between the USA and Canada only.
United States is a member of NAPPO
The USA’s adoption and enforcement of ISPM 15 on September

16, 2005 also includes the following US controlled territories.
– Puerto Rico
– US Virgin Islands
– Guam
– American Samoa
– Midway Islands
WPM movement between the US

and its territories are consider
domestic and NOT international
movement.
Existing WPM Requirements
European Union (EU)
All EU member states implemented ISPM 15 effective

March 1, 2005. Debarking has been suspended until
January 1, 2009. ISPM 15 marking of dunnage has been
delayed until December 31, 2007.
Unlisted WPM Requirements
Please check the APHIS website dedicated to WPM for

updates on WTO notifications or contact an APHIS
official.
www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/wpm
Contact information is found under Current Export

Regulations for Selected Countries and Industry Alert
Wood Packaging Materials Notification.
What happens to non-compliant shipments that

enter the US?
At the expense of the importer:
WPM that does not have the ISPM 15 stamp must be
re-exported
WPM that has the ISPM15 stamp but is found to
contain a wood boring pest must be re-exported
WPM that has the ISPM 15 stamp but is found with a
hitchhiking pest (non wood boring) may be fumigated
by APHIS/PPQ
What can Your Business Do to Comply

with ISPM 15?
• Ask your WPM provider if they are ISPM 15 compliant and
accredited
• Provide information on the ISPM 15 standard
• Give them contact information regarding how to become
compliant (websites, contact numbers)
• Do a cost benefit analysis if considering alternatives to wood
packaging materials
• Be aware of US and foreign countries’ timelines for
implementation
• Realize there is a $ cost $ for noncompliance as of 9/16

Contact Information for sources of compliant WPM or to

become an ISPM 15 compliant manufacturer.
The American Lumber Standard Committee
Heat Treatment option
• Phone number: 301-972-1700
• Fax number: 301-540-8004
• www.alsc.org
National Wooden Pallet & Container Association

MB Fumigation option
• Phone number: 703-519-6104
• Fax number: 703-519-4720
• www.nwpca.com

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United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Plant Protection and Quarantine

IPPC International Standard

Guidelines for Regulating

Plant Protection and Quarantine

International Plant Protection Convention

 A multilateral international treaty dealing with

 149 Signatory governments

 Food and Agriculture Organization (FA0) of the

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Purpose: International Standards

Harmonize requirements between signatory countries

Each member country still has to draft

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Specific Components of the Wood Packing

Products affected by International Standard

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Specific Components of the Wood

 Wood Packing Material made entirely of

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard

 Accepted by all signatory countries, for all types of

 Allows for the free movement of wood packing material

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard cont’d:

 Official mark on the wood – No paper certification is required.

 No requirement for debarking except dunnage is required to be

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard cont’d

 Wood Packaging Material heated to a minimum

 Required by the standard to be an official program

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Specific Components of the ISPM15 Standard

Marking for Approved Measures (HT & MB)

NOTE: Where debarking is required, the letters DB should

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Plant Protection and Quarantine

ALSC and Inspection Agency

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Three Tier Audit Program—Heat Treatment

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Marks are identical

Plant Protection and Quarantine

• You can not purchase HT lumber and apply the

• You can work with a grading agency to

Plant Protection and Quarantine

Use of ISPM 15 Compliant WPM

• WPM that is marked and certified in

Plant Protection and Quarantine

International IPPC Stamps

Plant Protection and Quarantine

 United States of America

Plant Protection and Quarantine

WPM Requirements of NAPPO Countries

 USA, Canada and Mexico implemented

– There is an exemption for ISPM 15 requirements

Plant Protection and Quarantine

United States is a member of NAPPO

The USA’s adoption and enforcement of ISPM 15 on September