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The International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15) is a vital regulation developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Its primary goal is to prevent the international spread of insects and pests that reside in untreated wood.

To protect global plant resources and promote safe trade, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in 1988. The IPPC is an international treaty that seeks to safeguard both wild and cultivated plants by halting the spread of pests.

Quality Support, LLC provides lumber and packaging services for all industries. We have remained a family-owned business since our inception in 1992, serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas with quality custom packaging.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) operates under the U.S. Department of Commerce, which aims to support American innovation and healthy competition.

Our customers have been asking about tariffs and their potential impact on current lumber pricing, so I wanted to address your concerns. I will begin by discussing the volatility in lumber pricing history over the past five years. The wood market has experienced considerable fluctuations during this period. For instance, in August 2024, the Biden administration imposed a 14% lumber tariff on Canadian products. Since the November 2024 election, however, discussions regarding tariffs have intensified significantly.