Amazon FBA ISPM 15 Pallets for China to EU Sellers

Separate plant-health review from warehouse acceptance

For a China-to-EU shipment, review the wooden pallet as packaging used in international trade before reviewing its suitability for an Amazon receiving appointment. A visible treatment mark cannot establish carton labeling, load stability or the destination warehouse specification. Keep these two release decisions separate so a passed inspection on one does not hide an unresolved issue on the other.

Inspect the complete wooden packing assembly

Record whether the load uses solid-wood pallets, crates, blocking or loose dunnage. The European Commission describes treatment, official marking and debarking requirements for covered wood packaging from outside the EU. Check the actual assembly that will leave the loading point, including pieces added late for bracing. Ask the responsible plant-health or customs contact to confirm coverage and exemptions for the materials used.

Photograph and investigate exceptions

Capture readable images of the marks on the finished pallet and retain the supplier reference. Put unclear marks, damaged boards, repairs or unexpected wood additions on a hold list for the packaging supplier. Do not create or repaint certification marks yourself. A clean photograph is useful traceability evidence, but does not prove that treatment occurred or authorize a seller to certify the pallet.

Release the load with two named reviewers

Ask the packaging supplier to close plant-health questions and the delivery team to check the receiving instructions. Record each reviewer, the pallet reference and the date. If the loading crew swaps a pallet after approval, repeat the relevant review for the replacement. Keep that exception trail with the shipment documents rather than assuming the original photographs describe the final load.

Official reference

Review the European Commission wood packaging and dunnage guidance for the current scope and exceptions: https://food.ec.europa.eu/plants/plant-health-and-biosecurity/trade-plants-plant-products-non-eu-countries/requirements-wood-packaging-dunnage_en . This checklist organizes evidence; it does not certify treatment or establish admissibility.

What still needs human review

Planning workflow only; confirm shipment-specific requirements and current prices with the responsible provider.