What documentation is required for wire mesh pallets on international shipments?

Wire mesh pallets do not require ISPM 15 treatment certificates — the phytosanitary exemption for non-wooden pallets applies automatically at border crossings. The pallet must still appear on the commercial invoice and packing list as a declared item. Its material, quantity, and weight are required fields on customs documents for international shipments leaving or entering the EU. The pallet tare weight must be correctly separated from net cargo weight in the customs valuation figures — incorrect tare weight separation on customs documents can trigger a valuation query at the border, delaying clearance.

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