Fumigation is a method of killing, suffocating or poisoning the pests within a specific area by using methyl bromide. After the process licensing authority will issue a certificate that should accompany the cargo to another destination. Certificates confirm that packaging has been fumigated.

Fumigation used in international transport is often referred to as export fumigation, Fumigation is a method of killing pests, termites or any other harmful living organisms to prevent transfer of Goods

ISPM15 is the industry standard regarding wooden pallets. The regulations state that all wooden pallets must be heat-treated prior to use and have an ISPM15 mark to show they comply. This proves that the wood has been heat-treated appropriately and is free of pest infestations.

International Standards For Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) is an International Phytosanitary Measure developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) that directly addresses the need to treat wood materials of a thickness greater than 6mm, used to ship products between countries. Its main purpose is to prevent the international transport and spread of disease and insects that could negatively affect plants or ecosystems by way of methyl bromide fumigation and Heat Treatment of wooden packaging materials .