Heat Treated Pallets For Export

Wooden export pallets can often be made from “raw” wood which carries pests and diseases that are invisible to the naked eye. When these pallets move as a result of international trade, they take the pests and diseases to the countries these pallets travel to and pollute their ecosystems. To prevent the corruption of local ecosystems, countries put in place a quarantining system that ensures that these pallets are not bringing the bugs with them.

The heat treating process ensures that your goods will have a much easier time passing through quarantine. Heat treating your pallets kill the bugs in the wood and show authorities that your pallets and goods are ready to go to the market.

Heat treating your pallets helps you minimise costs in the export process. The longer your products stay in quarantine, the longer it takes for your products to get to the market and sell them. These lengthy procedures can eventually weaken your cash flow position. For the best chances of passing quarantine quickly, you should ensure that all your timber packaging in the consignment is marked with ISPM-15 compliance stamps.

In addition to being kind to your bottom line, heat treating your pallets is also kind to the planet. This process helps protect the world’s forests from the damages caused by introduced insects and other pests. Unlike other processes which clear the pests of wooden pallets, heat treatment doesn’t use any chemicals. The natural aspects of this process make it a great option for the environment.