Plastic Pallets for International Shipping

For international shipping, pallets must either comply with ISPM 15 regulations (which requires wood pallets to be heat treated or fumigated and marked with an official stamp) or be made from exempt materials. Plastic, metal, and engineered wood products are generally exempt from ISPM 15. Plastic pallets from Take 2 Direct require no treatment and are accepted in most importing countries worldwide.

Take 2 Direct offers plastic pallets in standard 48x40 GMA, Euro 1200x800mm, and fully custom sizes. Whether you need a footprint matched to specific container dimensions or a non-standard SKU, custom HDPE pallets can be built to your specifications with 4-way entry and rackable or stackable configurations.

No special phytosanitary certificate or ISPM 15 stamp is required for plastic pallets. This simplifies export documentation significantly. However, buyers should confirm with their freight forwarder or destination country customs authority, as requirements can vary. Take 2 Direct's supply chain team can assist with compliance questions and documentation support.

Take 2 Direct's plastic pallets are heavy-duty rated and built from HDPE using structural foam or injection-molded construction. Load capacities vary by configuration — rackable, stackable, and nestable options are available. Contact our team for specific dynamic and static load ratings matched to your cargo weight and stacking pattern requirements.

Both options are available. HDPE plastic pallets offer a service life of 5–10 years, making them ideal for closed-loop reusable pallet programs. For one-way export shipments, recycled regrind plastic pallets are a cost-effective option. Take 2 Direct also offers a buy-back program to recover used plastic pallets and reintroduce them into the supply chain.

Yes. HDPE plastic pallets are washable, splinter-free, and FDA-compatible, making them suitable for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and clean-room export shipments. They do not absorb moisture, harbor pests, or shed nails or wood debris, reducing contamination risk and meeting the stringent hygiene standards required in food and pharma supply chains.