Amazon FBA Wood Packaging for China to US Sellers

Identify wood used around the goods

List solid-wood pallets, crates, bracing and dunnage in the China-to-US shipment. A carton-only product can still travel with regulated wood underneath it. Ask the packing facility to identify the actual materials before buying export packaging.

Check the US import requirement

APHIS says regulated wood packaging entering the United States must meet treatment and certification requirements under ISPM 15. Review the current APHIS import guidance for the actual packaging. A supplier statement that a pallet is clean does not establish that it meets those requirements.

Inspect before wrapping

Arrange a photo review of the relevant packaging marks and physical condition before the load is covered. Keep images with the packing list and supplier details. If the wood is replaced during consolidation, repeat the check on the replacement rather than relying on the original pallet photos.

Assign responsibility for a noncompliant load

Ask the US broker who receives inspection notices and who authorizes corrective action. APHIS notes that noncompliant wood can trigger an Emergency Action Notification. Keep an escalation contact available during arrival and do not assume compliant product paperwork resolves a packaging problem.

APHIS import guidance

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/wood-packaging-material/import

What still needs human review

Planning guidance; confirm current requirements with the carrier, receiving facility and relevant customs or compliance specialist.