ISPM 15

Agro

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 — regulates wood packaging material to prevent pest spread.

Common questions

What is ISPM 15 and why do I need it?

ISPM 15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15) requires all wood packaging material (pallets, crates, dunnage) used in international shipments to be heat-treated at 56°C for 30 minutes or fumigated with methyl bromide, and marked with the ISPM 15 stamp showing treatment method and country code. All wood pallets and crates in India-EU shipments must be ISPM 15 treated. Non-ISPM 15 compliant wood packaging causes consignment rejection and quarantine at EU entry.

Related terms

• Basmati Rice GI
• Darjeeling Tea GI
• EU MRL
• EU Novel Food
• EU Organic Regulation
• EUDR Agro

Sources

1. IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention, FAO) ippc.int accessed 20 August 2026

From the AJG lexicon archive (July 2026); fact-checked against primary sources 20 August 2026.