International Wood Packaging Standard (ISPM No. 15)

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In March 2002, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) adopted the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures on Wood Packaging (ISPM No. 15), entitled Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade. The guidelines outline the requirements for a harmonized standard for protection from the introduction of invasive plant pests. The standard details the minimum mandatory treatment requirements and a wood packaging marking system, as agreed by the IPPC membership, for the export of wood packaging materials constructed from non-manufactured wood (softwood and hardwood) from countries around the world.

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures adopted a revised ISPM No. 15 in April 2009 in an effort to clarify outstanding issues regarding the movement of wood packaging internationally.

• IPPC Phytosanitary Portal Website

To harmonize with ISPM No. 15, Canada has updated its wood packaging requirements

• D-98-08: Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials Produced in All Areas Other Than the Continental United States
• D-01-05: The Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP)
• D-03-02: Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program (CHTWPCP)