If you own a business who ships and receives good from overseas (even from time to time) you may her terminology like export pallets, wood export pallets, plastic export pallets, and Europallets. it is essential to choose the correct type of pallet. Read on to learn more!
What Export Pallets Are — The Big Picture
Export pallets are pallets built or treated specifically for one-way or international shipments. The reason they’re special is that when goods cross borders, the pallets often must meet international phytosanitary regulations (to prevent pests or invasive species hitching a ride on wood). Wood pallets used in exports generally must be heat treated or fumigated, stamped, and certified to meet ISPM 15 standards. CHEP+2 APHIS+2
In Phoenix, AAA Pallet & Lumber Co. stocks wood and plastic export pallets and highlights that their most used export pallet type is the Euro Pallet, because these conform to many European standards, which helps avoid repalletizing at destination. AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.
Also, many export pallets are nest-able, which means when empty they can stack partially inside each other to save space in warehouses or containers. That kind of efficiency matters in global shipping. AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.
As the majority of export pallets are treated as “one-way travel” items (the sender does not usually get them back) – durability is of great import. Although it may not have to endure endless reuses across multiple continents, a pallet needs to survive transit in tact.
Wood Export Pallets: The Traditional Choice
Wood export pallets are still hugely common. Here’s how they work and what to watch out for:
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Treatment & Certification: To be export-legal, wood pallets must comply with ISPM 15 rules. That means wood packaging material must be debarked, heat treated (or fumigated in certain cases), and permanently stamped with a mark showing country, treatment, and facility code. CHEP+3 APHIS+3 Welcome at ISPM-15.com+3
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Why Wood? The cost in many cases is cheaper than plastic for similar strength and of course wood is repairable and can be replaced or swopped out.
- Risks & Drawbacks: Because it’s organic, wood can harbor pests, moisture, or mold if not properly stored or treated. Also, weight is higher than plastic in many cases, which affects freight costs.
- Stamping & Compliance Matters: Many countries will outright reject (or reprocess) pallets without proper ISPM 15 stamping. So that stamp isn’t decorative, it’s essential. Olympic Forest Products+1
AAA Pallets understand this and can make sure your pallets are heat-treated, and work out with you if the pallets can handle the loads you will ship and do they carry the correct markings.
Plastic Export Pallets: Clean, Durable, Compliance-Friendly
Plastic export pallets are gaining ground, especially for regulated or hygiene-sensitive shipments. Here’s what makes them appealing:
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Exempt from ISPM 15: Because plastic isn’t wood, it doesn’t carry the same risk of pests, so it doesn’t need heat treatment or fumigation. That avoids one regulatory hurdle entirely. Wikipedia+1
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Resistance to Moisture, Corrosion, Pests: Unlike wood, plastic does not absorb water or is susceptible to rot. This is a huge advantage for certain industries like chemicals, pharma or food.
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Lightweight & Durable: With plastic weighing less, the need for repair through many cycles of shipment is minimized.
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Higher Upfront Cost: With the above benefits, the trade off is in costs. Plastic pallets are frequently dearer than wood pallets, especially when it comes to custom sized options. Also if severe damage, such as cracking, does appear, it is far harder to repair plastic than wood.
When reuse, compliance to governmental and shipping standards, reusability and hygiene are substantial issues, plastics has some huge advantages over wood but woods advantages remain in the reparability and flexibility.
How AAA Pallet & Lumber Co. Uses These in Phoenix
In Phoenix, AAA Pallet & Lumber Co. offers both wood and plastic export pallets, with an emphasis on Euro pallets for export use. AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.
Some highlights of what they do locally:
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They stock export pallet inventory suited for international shipping. AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.+1
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Their export pallets are designed to conform to most European pallet shipping standards — thus reducing the need for restacking goods from non-Euro pallets. AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.
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They point out that nestable export pallet designs save cost in warehousing and transport (by reducing wasted volume). AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.
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Also, their general pallet operations in Phoenix support heavy load pallets: their pallets are built to handle up to 4,850 lbs in many cases, and they’ll custom make pallets to clients’ specifications for both domestic and international shipping. MapQuest
If your business ships overseas, partnering with us here at AAA Pellet & Lumber Co means we know all the export rules and European standards needed for successful shipping the right way! We would love to help you more!
Bottom Line: Which Pallet Is Right for You?
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Go with wood export pallets you must ensure they are ISPM 15 compliant with documentation, stamping and treatment but is a great choice when you have reparability and cost sensitivity as your prime concerns.
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Use plastic export pallets when you require regulatory ease, longevity and hygiene. Especially important when you re shipping in tightly controlled industries.
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If much of your export traffic goes to European markets, you’ll want Europallet / EPAL export pallets to ensure compatibility with European systems.
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Workingwith us at AAA Pallet & Lumber Co. in Phoenix helps because we already stock export-ready pallets, know the rules, and can deliver or design to your specs.
Free Pallet Quotes
If you’re looking for new or used pallets for shipping or for a DIY project, AAA Pallet & Lumber Co., can help. Call us at 602-278-1450 today for your free pallet sales quote. At AAA Pallet & Lumber Co., we serve the entire Phoenix Metropolitan area, including Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Peoria, and surrounding cities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
