ISPM 15

15 (ISPM 15) is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries.

Its main purpose is to prevent the international transport and spread of disease and insects that could negatively affect plants or ecosystems.

and requires that they be debarked and then heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide, and stamped or branded[1] with a mark of compliance.

ISPM 15 was updated to adopt the bark restriction regulations proposed by the European Union in 2009.

Australia held out for approximately one year with more stringent bark restrictions before conforming July 1, 2010 [4] Wood packaging materials must be debarked prior to being heat treated or fumigated to meet ISPM 15 regulations.