ISPM 15 is a global standard that requires wooden pallets used in international trade to be heat-treated and stamped with the IPPC mark. Over 180 countries require it including the EU, USA, UK, and Australia.

Are CeyPall pallets accepted in the EU, USA, and Australia?

Yes. CeyPall pallets are ISPM 15 compliant and IPPC-stamped, accepted in all major international markets including the EU, USA, UK, Australia, China, Japan, and the Middle East.

Do you provide a treatment certificate?

Yes. Every CeyPall order includes an official heat treatment certificate confirming ISPM 15 compliance.

Can you manufacture custom pallet sizes?

Yes. CeyPall manufactures all standard international dimensions and custom sizes to your exact specifications with full ISPM 15 heat treatment.

Where is CeyPall located?

CeyPall (Pvt) Ltd is located at 1088, Colombo Road, Daluwakotuwa, Kochchikade, Sri Lanka 11540.

Why Sri Lankan Exporters Need IPPC-Certified Pallets — CeyPall (Pvt) Ltd

Sri Lanka exports billions of dollars worth of goods every year — from tea and apparel to electronics and rubber products. But there's one thing many exporters overlook until it's too late: the pallet carrying their goods must be IPPC-certified.

What is the IPPC?

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international treaty administered by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It sets the global standards for preventing the spread of plant pests and diseases through international trade.

One of its most important standards is ISPM 15, which governs wooden packaging materials — including pallets — used in international shipments. Under ISPM 15, wooden pallets must be treated and stamped with the official IPPC mark before they can legally enter most countries.

What Does IPPC-Certified Mean for a Pallet?

An IPPC-certified pallet has been treated using an approved method — most commonly heat treatment (56°C core temperature for 30 minutes minimum), stamped with the official IPPC mark, and produced by a registered manufacturer certified by the national plant protection authority. In Sri Lanka, this is the National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS).

Why Do Sri Lankan Exporters Specifically Need This?

Your destination countries require it

The vast majority of Sri Lanka's export destinations — the EU, USA, UK, Australia, Japan, China, Middle East — all require ISPM 15-compliant pallets. Non-compliant pallets are stopped at the border.

Your freight forwarder may not check

Many freight forwarders focus on documentation and logistics — not on whether your pallet has the right stamp. The responsibility for the pallet falls on you, the exporter.

Non-compliance is expensive

If your shipment arrives at a foreign port on a non-certified pallet, the consequences can include:

Re-treatment at the destination — at your expense

Quarantine and storage fees while the issue is resolved

Destruction of the pallet if re-treatment is not possible

Delays that damage your relationship with the buyer

It protects Sri Lanka's export reputation

Countries monitor biosecurity compliance by origin. Repeated violations from Sri Lankan exporters could lead to tighter scrutiny of all Sri Lankan shipments — affecting the entire industry.

How to Make Sure Your Pallets Are IPPC-Certified

The simplest way is to source your pallets from a registered IPPC manufacturer in Sri Lanka. When ordering, confirm the manufacturer is NPQS-registered, pallets carry the IPPC stamp, a treatment certificate is provided, and the treatment method is HT (heat treatment) — accepted in all markets including the EU.

What the IPPC Stamp Looks Like

Every compliant pallet carries a mark that includes the IPPC wheat symbol, LK (the ISO country code for Sri Lanka), a unique producer code registered with NPQS, and HT indicating heat treatment. If any of these elements are missing, the pallet is not compliant — regardless of how it was treated.

CeyPall: IPPC-Registered Pallet Manufacturer in Sri Lanka

CeyPall (Pvt) Ltd is officially registered with the National Plant Quarantine Service of Sri Lanka as a certified ISPM 15 heat treatment provider. Every pallet we manufacture is heat-treated to 56°C core temperature for 30 minutes, IPPC-stamped with our registered producer code, and supplied with a treatment certificate. Available in standard and custom sizes with island-wide delivery across Sri Lanka.