Start with the actual load
Aerospace customers may issue detailed packaging, traceability and preservation instructions. Use the current customer documents to define the requirement; the sector name alone does not identify a compliant pallet.
The requirements to settle first
Describe sensitive surfaces, permitted support points and any inspection access. Coordinate preservation materials with the responsible product specialist. ISPM 15 addresses raw-wood packaging, not the conformity of aerospace components.
An illustrative planning example
A delicate assembly may need a purpose-designed support frame within a case. The base, frame and internal blocks should be reviewed as a single packing arrangement, with clear drawing control.
Information for the supplier
Customer instructions; support drawing; preservation requirements; traceability; handling. Give dimensions in millimetres and distinguish product weight from the gross packed weight. Include the quantity and a drawing or loading plan where available. Identify which requirements are mandatory and where you want the supplier to propose an option.
ISPM 15 and the complete packing assembly
For an export movement using regulated raw-wood packaging, confirm the applicable treatment and marking. Include timber blocks, collars, cases and dunnage added during packing. A pallet specification does not certify the cargo or replace destination, customer or handling requirements. Check the final assembly before dispatch, particularly if anything has changed after the order.
Discuss supply and delivery
Contact the team with the specification, delivery postcode, unloading equipment and the date pallets are needed for packing. New or used condition, exact construction, availability, price and delivery are confirmed against the enquiry. For repeat requirements, describe the expected frequency and how specification changes will be controlled.
Sources & further reading
Forestry Commission: wood packaging material for import and export (opens in a new tab)HSE: pallet safety, PM15 (opens in a new tab)References reviewed 7 October 2026. Confirm the current rules for your shipment with the relevant authority or freight adviser.