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• Wood Packaging Material

Sources of ISPM 15-Compliant Wood Packing Material

In the United States
Importers and exporters have four options for obtaining ISPM 15-compliant wood packing material in the United States:

1. Purchase heat-treated or fumigated wood packing material that bears the ALSC Accredited Agency Quality Mark
2. Purchase and use ALSC accredited heat-treated grade mark lumber to construct wood packing material
3. Use a registered heat treatment facility or fumigation facility to treat wood packing material
4. Become an ISPM 15-compliant WPM manufacturer

For sources of compliant WPM or to become an ISPM 15 compliant manufacturer, please contact:

American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC)
(Heat Treatment or Fumigation options)
Phone number: 301-972-1700
Web Address: www.alsc.org

The American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) in coordination with APHIS and the wood packaging industry developed and administers fumigation and heat treatment programs for wood packing materials. ALSC also implemented a quality control program for the official labeling of heat treated WPM with the ISPM 15 official mark to signify compliance with the ISPM 15 standard. The programs require WPM producers to enroll with an inspection agency accredited by the ALSC.

• ALSC's WPM policy
• ALSC’s WPM Enforcement Regulation
• List of Approved U.S. Heat Treatment and Fumigation  Facilities, American Standard Lumber Committee

In Other Countries
Importers sourcing wood packing material in other countries should use packing materials from a registered and accredited manufacturer that has been heat treated or fumigated according to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) regulations. Importers should contact the National Plant Protection Organization of the shipment’s country of origin for more information.  A list of country contacts is available on the IPPC Web site: https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/all/contactpoints/