What the stamp should show
The mark is a bordered box with the IPPC symbol on the left. To its right: IT, a hyphen, the code Ministry of agriculture, food sovereignty and forestry – MASAF 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 Italy rather than against a fixed pattern.
IPPC | IT-[producer code] | HT (layout only; the producer code is a placeholder)
Who authorises the mark in Italy
The IPPC country page for Italy lists the official contact point as Ministry of agriculture, food sovereignty and forestry – MASAF, registered on 20 Nov 2012. That body, or the agency it delegates to, registers treatment providers and producers and polices use of the mark. Open the IPPC page for Italy for current contact details.
US trade with Italy
Most wood packaging arrives under goods, so goods trade is a rough guide to how much of it you may see. Italy ranks 13th of the 60 countries on this site by 2025 US imports. Imports rose 22.1% between 2021 and 2025, and US exports to Italy were $43.1 billion in 2025.
| Year | US imports from Italy | US exports to Italy |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $61 billion | $21.7 billion |
| 2022 | $69 billion | $27.6 billion |
| 2023 | $72.8 billion | $28.9 billion |
| 2024 | $76 billion | $32.5 billion |
| 2025 | $74.4 billion | $43.1 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 Italy 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 Italy are yours to reuse, sell or recycle, unless they belong to a rental pool.