Reference
Guides
Written for people packing and moving real cargo. Every guide carries the official sources we used, the date we checked them and the date we will check them again.
Reviewed 2026-09-10
ISPM 15 and wood packaging material
The international phytosanitary standard that governs solid wood packaging in international trade — what it covers, what it does not, and why the answer always depends on the destination.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10Heat treatment and approved treatments for wood packaging
Heat treatment is the most common approved treatment for wood packaging. Here is what it is, what it is not, and where the confusion usually happens.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10Moving goods between Great Britain, the EU and Northern Ireland
The same pallet can be entirely unremarkable on one route and a problem on another. This guide explains why the route classification comes first.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10PPWR — the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
PPWR replaced the previous EU packaging directive with a directly applicable regulation, and has applied generally since 12 August 2026. Here is what that means for pallets — and what it does not mean.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10Pallet standards and sizes
A size is not a standard, and a standard is not a licence. Getting these three things separated saves a lot of expensive confusion.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10Customs basics for businesses working around UK ports
An orientation to the customs landscape for people whose day job is cargo handling rather than clearance — and where packaging intersects with it.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10Freight forwarding and cargo handling explained
Understanding who does what around a port explains why pallet requirements arrive from such different directions.
Read moreReviewed 2026-09-10Containerisation, and why airport ULDs are a different problem
Sea containers and aircraft unit load devices are both called 'containers' in casual speech. For packaging purposes they could hardly be less alike.
Read moreInformation, not advice or certification
These pages are general information. They do not certify compliance for any consignment and they are not legal or customs advice. The movement checker works the same way: it tells you what needs checking and where, never that you are clear.