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Wood packaging import rules: Algeria

Algeria: ISPM 15 status for pallets and crates, approved treatments, the plant protection authority, common pallet sizes and main ports.

Last checked: 2026-10
ISPM 15 on imports
Required
Enforced since
2010
Treatments
HT, MB, DH, SF (ISPM 15 list)
Plant protection authority
Institut National de la Protection des Végétaux (INPV), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Common pallet sizes
1200 × 800 mm (EUR)
1200 × 1000 mm
Main ports
Algiers, Oran, Djen Djen (Jijel), Béjaïa

Overview

Algeria is shown in the Australian ISPM 15 table with an implementation date of 1 April 2010, a date that Australia's list attributes to unofficial communication with the IPPC, so the primary legal text was not located. New Zealand also includes Algeria among the countries requiring ISPM 15 treatment. Wood packaging arriving with imports should be debarked, treated and carry the IPPC mark. Phytosanitary control is a task of the agriculture ministry, and the Institut National de la Protection des Végétaux is the technical body, while border plant health inspectors work at ports. Container and general cargo is handled at Algiers, Oran, Djen Djen and Béjaïa, and Algeria's import mix of cereals, machinery, vehicles and construction materials comes from France, Italy, Spain, China and Turkey. This produces a split pallet landscape: the 1200 × 800 mm EUR pallet is often seen on European supplies, while 1200 × 1000 mm pallets prevail on goods from Asia. Local pallet making is mostly for domestic use. I did not find a verified pooling operator in Algeria or a published penalty schedule, so shippers should keep treatment records available and confirm any recent changes with their consignee.

Key points

  • Australia lists 1 April 2010 as the date, citing unofficial communication with the IPPC
  • Inspection by phytosanitary border control officers of the agriculture ministry
  • Heavy European and Chinese import flows give a mixed pallet market

Frequently asked questions

Does Algeria require ISPM 15 for wooden pallets?

Yes. It is recorded as applying ISPM 15 from 1 April 2010, though the source cites unofficial communication.

Who is the plant protection body?

The INPV under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with border inspection by the ministry's plant health service.

Which ports matter most?

Algiers, Oran, Djen Djen and Béjaïa.

Sources

  1. Australian Dept of Agriculture – ISPM 15 implementation dates by country
  2. NZ MPI – Country ISPM 15 requirements
  3. IPPC country page – Algeria

Import rules change. Confirm current requirements with the national plant protection organization or your importer before shipping. This page is general information, not legal advice.