What should my company do to comply with ISPM 15 requirements?
Wood packaging material, including pallets and dunnage, must be either heat treated or fumigated and marked by a company certified to heat treat if it is to be exported to countries participating in ISPM 15.
If I buy repaired pallets, that were previously heat treated, are they still ISPM 15 compliant?
No. If the pallets have been repaired, they must be re-heat treated and re-stamped. The old stamp must be obliterated. The supplier should provide documentation that the pallets were re-heat treated.
What if my supplier doesn't own heat treating equipment?
He may be using another company to do his heat treating, which is OK. Look for a stamp (two positions with the same stamp number) on the pallets and ask him to provide a letter of certification.
Does General Pallet own a heat-treating unit and are they certified?
Yes. General Pallet also heat treat for other pallet companies. We are certified by third party inspections and monthly audits.
What does a heat treatment stamp look like?
Heat treatment stamps can vary slightly in form. for additional information, please refer to:
http://www.alsc.org/WPM_summary_mod.htm
NOTE: Any fraudulent use of the ISPM logo is a violation of Federal Law and can cause severe penalties for misuse.