Wood packaging material – ISPM 15 requirements

Since 1^st March 2005 requiring Member States of the European Communities meet phytosanitary requirements for importation of wood packaging originating in third countries with the exception of Switzerland, in accordance with the standard ISPM 15. These requirements are set out in Decree No. 215/2008 Coll., On measures against the introduction and spread of pests of plants and plant products (Annex 4, Part A, Section I, paragraphs 2 and 8). All wood packaging material in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, used to transport items of all kinds, and wood used to wedge or support the costs (piling stick wood), except raw wood of a thickness of 6 mm or smaller timber and processed using glue, heat and pressure, or a combination thereof, shall be treated and marked according to ISPM Standard 15. Piling stick timber may be temporarily 31^st December 2007 treated and marked, if made of wood, which is free from bark, pests and symptoms of harmful organisms.

Information for importers of wooden items - piling stickers

From 1^st January 2008 pay new phytosanitary requirements Stickers, which are imported in shipments of other goods. Stickers imported into the EU must be from 1^st January 2008 treated and marked in accordance with the international standard ISPM 15. Obligation to treatment and thus will apply to all imported wood packaging material.

A number of third-country pass on the standard ISPM 15. Import requirements for wood packaging material selected third countries can be found in the Guide to the implementation of ISPM 15 and import requirements of individual countries in wood packaging materials.

Related links

• KATRES kilns for heat treatment of wooden packaging materials
• HT - heat treatment according to ISPM 15