What the stamp should show
The mark is a bordered box with the IPPC symbol on the left. To its right: DE, a hyphen, the code Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity gave the producer or treatment provider, and the treatment code. Producer code formats differ by country, so check the shape of the code against other marks from Germany rather than against a fixed pattern.
IPPC | DE-[producer code] | HT (layout only; the producer code is a placeholder)
Who authorises the mark in Germany
The IPPC country page for Germany lists the official contact point as Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, registered on 12 Dec 2024. That body, or the agency it delegates to, registers treatment providers and producers and polices use of the mark. Open the IPPC page for Germany for current contact details.
US trade with Germany
Most wood packaging arrives under goods, so goods trade is a rough guide to how much of it you may see. Germany ranks 6th of the 60 countries on this site by 2025 US imports. Imports rose 15.7% between 2021 and 2025, and US exports to Germany were $82.8 billion in 2025.
| Year | US imports from Germany | US exports to Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $134.7 billion | $65.4 billion |
| 2022 | $146.6 billion | $72.9 billion |
| 2023 | $159.2 billion | $76.9 billion |
| 2024 | $160.3 billion | $75.7 billion |
| 2025 | $155.8 billion | $82.8 billion |
U.S. trade in goods by country, annual totals, USD millions, not seasonally adjusted (Census basis). Source: US Census Bureau, trade in goods by country.
On arrival in the US or Canada
Wood packaging from Germany entering the United States is regulated under 7 CFR 319.40-3; entering Canada, under CFIA directive D-98-08. Both rely on the ISPM 15 treatment and mark. Once the goods are unpacked, surplus pallets from Germany are yours to reuse, sell or recycle, unless they belong to a rental pool.