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Wood packaging import rules: Chile

Chile: 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
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Treatments
HT, MB (ISPM 15); SAG also lists other ISPM 15 methods on its site
Plant protection authority
Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG)
Common pallet sizes
1200 × 1000 mm
1200 × 800 mm (EUR)
1000 × 1200 mm in retail
Main ports
San Antonio, Valparaíso, San Vicente / Talcahuano, Lirquén

Overview

Chile's Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) regulates imported wood packaging under a resolution known as Resolution 133, amended by Resolution 4782 of 2023. Imported pallets, crates and dunnage must be treated to ISPM 15 standards and bear the IPPC mark, and SAG publishes both the list of regulated packaging and a list of packaging exempt from certification, for example certain processed wood. Because Chile has a large forestry industry based on radiata pine, plant health authorities take wood-borne pests seriously: regional SAG offices in Biobío have reported interceptions of forest pests in imported packaging, and infested or unmarked material is subject to treatment, destruction or return. The first year of ISPM 15 enforcement was not confirmed, so that field is empty. Most imports enter via San Antonio and Valparaíso on the central coast, with San Vicente, Talcahuano and Lirquén serving the Biobío region where forestry exports also pass. Chile is a major exporter of fruit, wine, salmon and wood products, and its pallet producers are accredited by SAG to heat-treat and stamp pallets for these export chains. The common footprint is 1200 × 1000 mm, with 1200 × 800 mm used in European-linked trade. Rental pallets are present, but the retail and agricultural sectors often use locally built pallets. Exporters to Chile should use stamped pallets and keep treatment documents available for inspection.

Key points

  • SAG Resolution 133 on wood packaging was amended by Resolution 4782 of 2023
  • SAG lists packaging exempt from certification
  • SAG has reported forest pests intercepted in imported wood packaging at Biobío ports

Frequently asked questions

Does Chile require ISPM 15 for wooden pallets?

Yes, imported wood packaging must be treated and bear the IPPC mark. SAG enforces this.

Are any wood packaging types exempt in Chile?

SAG publishes a list of packaging exempt from certification, such as certain heavily processed wood. Check it for your material.

Which Chilean agency checks wood packaging?

The Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG), through its regional offices at ports.

Sources

  1. SAG – Embalajes de madera
  2. SAG – Normativas de embalajes de madera
  3. SAG – Resolución 4782/2023 que modifica la resolución 133

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.