Specialty Crate Factory
Why do wooden shipping crates and skids need to be certified ISPM-15 compliant for export?
Here is our Summary:
What HT, ISPM-15, and the IPPC etc. are all about.
(If you have ever had an overseas shipping crate denied entry into your receiver's country or one that was stopped by our customs officials because the wood crates or skids were not stamped and certified, then you most likely have already had the crash course. If not, read on...)
The IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) is a treaty which sets the International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM).
ISPM-15 is one of these standards. It sets the guidelines which require that all wood shipping crates, skids, pallets, and dunnage (blocking) used for exporting products MUST be certified to be free of organisms which could be harmful to importing countries eco-systems. (like: bugs that eat trees, etc.)
Through a strict quality control and audit process monitored by a 3rd party inspection firm, we are able to certify that each wooden crate we produce which will be used to export your product is ISPM-15 compliant as required.
Wooden export shipping crates must be compliant with ISPM-15.
We stamp and certify our International shipping crates to be ISPM-15 compliant and ready to export your product outside of the United States.
Certified International Wood Crates
and Skids stamped per ISPM-15
A stamped and certified "HT" shipping crate or custom skid manufactured by Specialty Crate Factory will help insure that your valuable products get to your international customers undamaged and without costly customs delays.
You can find more information about our certified export crate and skid program below or you can call us today at
(708) 756-2100.
