International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are standards adopted by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), which is the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) was adopted in 1993.
As of March 2025, there are 46 adopted ISPMs (ISPM 30 being revoked), 34 Diagnostic Protocols (DPs), 43 Phytosanitary Treatments (PTs) (PT 1, PT 2 and PT 3 being revoked) and 1 Commodity Standard (CS). These international standards:
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This page includes all adopted International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). ISSN (series title of ISPMs in the six FAO languages):
English: International standards for phytosanitary measures - ISSN 2521-7232 (Online)
French: Normes internationales pour les mesures phytosanitaires - ISSN 2521-7275 (Online)
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This standard provides criteria for national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) of importing countries on how to categorize commodities according to their pest risk when considering import requirements. This categorization should help in identifying whether further pest risk analysis is required and if phytosanitary certification is needed.
The first stage of categorization is based on whether the commodity has been processed and, if so, the method and degree of processing to which the commodity has been subjected before export. The second stage of categorization of commodities is based on their intended use after import. Contaminating pests or storage pests that may become associated with the commodity after processing are not considered in this standard.
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Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard provides guidance to national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) in selecting appropriate sampling methodologies for inspection or testing of consignments to verify compliance with phytosanitary requirements. This standard does not give guidance on field sampling (for example, as required for surveys).
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil
This standard presents as annexes phytosanitary treatments evaluated and adopted by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). It also describes the requirements for submission and evaluation of the efficacy data and other relevant information on a phytosanitary treatment that can be used as a phytosanitary measure and that will be annexed to this standard after its adoption. The treatments are for the control of regulated pests on regulated articles, primarily those moving in international trade. The adopted treatments provide the minimum requirements necessary to control a regulated pest at a stated efficacy.
The scope of this standard does not include issues related to pesticide registration or other domestic requirements for approval of treatments (e.g. irradiation).
2014-04-28: The Secretariat posted a revised version, to reflect the addition of PT-15, adopted at CPM-9.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard provides a framework that describes the pest risk analysis (PRA) process within the scope of the IPPC. It introduces the three stages of pest risk analysis – initiation, pest risk assessment and pest risk management. The standard focuses on the initiation stage. Generic issues of information gathering, documentation, risk communication, uncertainty and consistency are addressed.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam.
Note: the Secretariat has posted a revised English version on 2014-04-28, to reflect the addition of DP-4, whose adoption was noted at CPM-9. Updates of language versions will follow.
Unofficial Translations
Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard provides guidance for the establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae) of economic importance, and for the maintenance of their pest free status.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea
This standard describes phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants that are embodied in the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and elaborated in its International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures. It covers principles related to the protection of plants, including cultivated and non-cultivated/unmanaged plants, wild flora and aquatic plants, those regarding the application of phytosanitary measures to the international movement of people, commodities and conveyances, as well as those inherent in the objectives of the IPPC. The standard does not alter the IPPC, extend existing obligations, or interpret any other agreement or body of law.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam.
This standard describes procedures for the inspection of consignments of plants, plant products and other regulated articles at import and export. It is focused on the determination of compliance with phytosanitary regulations, based on visual examination, documentary checks, and identity and integrity checks.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard provides guidelines for risk management related to the export, shipment, import and release of biological control agents and other beneficial organisms. It lists the related responsibilities of contracting parties to the IPPC, national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) or other responsible authorities, importers and exporters (as described in the standard). The standard addresses biological control agents capable of self-replication (including parasitoids, predators, parasites, nematodes, phytophagous organisms, and pathogens such as fungi, bacteria and viruses), as well as sterile insects and other beneficial organisms (such as mycorrhizae and pollinators), and includes those packaged or formulated as commercial products. Provisions are also included for import for research in quarantine stations of non-indigenous biological control agents and other beneficial organisms.
The scope of this standard does not include living modified organisms, issues related to registration of biopesticides, or microbial agents intended for vertebrate pest control.
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Italian translated by the Regional Plant Protection Service, Regione Emilia Romagna, Direzione Generale Agricoltura Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam (translated from 1995 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2005 revised version)
This standard describes the structure and operation of a phytosanitary import regulatory system and the rights, obligations and responsibilities which should be considered in establishing, operating and revising the system.
2024-05-22: ISPM 20 reviewed by AR, ES, RU and ZH LRGs, then noted by CPM-18 (2024) were posted.
2023-07-08: Updated versions of ISPM 20 as adopted by CPM-17 (2023), including the newly added Annex 2, were posted in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH. Previous versions will be revoked.
2023-04-15: An updated version of ISPM 20 as adopted by CPM-17 (2023), including the newly added Annex 2, was posted in EN. Previous version will be revoked.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil (translated from 2004 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2023 version, including the added Annex 1 (2017) and Annex 2 (2023)). Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam (translated from 2004 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2023 version, including the added Annex 1 (2017) and Annex 2 (2023))
This standard provides technical guidance on the application of ionizing radiation as a phytosanitary measure. This standard does not provide details on specific irradiation treatments, such as specific treatment schedules for specific regulated pests on specific commodities, or treatments used for the production of sterile organisms for pest control.
2024-05-22: ISPM 18 reviewed by AR, ES, RU and ZH LRGs, then noted by CPM-18 (2024) were posted.
2023-07-08: Revised versions of ISPM 18 as adopted by CPM-17 (2023) were posted in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH.
2023-04-14: A revised version of ISPM 18 as adopted by CPM-17 (2023) was posted in EN. Previous versions were revoked.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil (translated from 2003 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2023 revised version). Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam (translated from 2003 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2023 revised version)
The IPPC Standards Committee (SC) in November 2019 agreed to include this message on the potential for false positive results:
The described PCR methods may produce positive test results with P. paracitricarpa and P. citriasiana. In the event of a positive PCR test result, culturing of the fungus and multi-locus sequencing as described in Guarnaccia et al. (2017) is needed in order to achieve reliable identification of P. citricarpa.
This standard provides guidelines for the determination of host status of fruit to fruit flies (Tephritidae) and describes three categories of host status of fruit to fruit flies. Fruit as referred to in this standard covers fruit in the botanical sense, including such fruits that are sometimes called vegetables (e.g. tomato and melon). This standard includes methodologies for surveillance under natural conditions and field trials under semi-natural conditions that should be used to determine the host status of undamaged fruit to fruit flies for cases where host status is uncertain. This standard does not address requirements to protect plants against the introduction and spread of fruit flies.
2024-07-29: ISPM 37 as adopted by CPM-18 (2024), including the newly added Annex 1, were posted in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH.
2024-05-22: An updated version of ISPM 37 as adopted by CPM-18 (2024), including the newly added Annex 1, was posted in EN.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard provides the requirements and guidelines for the preparation and issuance of phytosanitary
certificates (phytosanitary certificates for export and phytosanitary certificates for re-export). Specific guidance on requirements and components of a phytosanitary certification system to be established by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) is provided in ISPM 7 (Phytosanitary certification system).
2023-04-03: ISPM 12 reviewed by AR, ES, RU and ZH LRGs, then noted by CPM-17 (2023) were posted.
2023-02-06: ISPM 12 language versions as reviewed by the LRGs for AR, ES, RU and ZH were posted.
2022-07-11: ISPM 12 as adopted by CPM-16 (2022), following a focused revision, was posted in all other 5 FAO languages. All previous versions were revoked.
2022-05-04: ISPM 12 as adopted by CPM-16 (2022), following a focused revision, was posted in English. Previous version was revoked.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea (translated from 2011 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2022 revised version)
2025-03-13: A revised version (in English only) of DP 09 as adopted by the Standards Committee (SC) on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in August 2024 was posted.
The content of this document is final and reflects the text adopted by the SC. Nevertheless, please note that the layout and design presented in this version is temporary. A final version, featuring the official layout and formatting, will be published in due course.
This standard describes the requirements for the establishment and use of pest free places of production and pest free production sites as pest risk management options for meeting phytosanitary import requirements for plants, plant products and other regulated articles.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard describes the components of a pest eradication programme which can lead to the establishment or re-establishment of pest absence in an area.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil. Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard describes the use of pest records and provides other information to determine pest status in an area. Pest status categories are defined and a description of the use of pest status for pest reporting is provided.
This standard also provides guidance on the possible sources of uncertainty associated with information
used to determine pest status.
2022-05-24: ISPM 8 as noted by CPM-16 (2022) following the Language Review Groups (LRGs) work in AR, ES, RU and ZH, respectively, has been published.
2021-05-16: ISPM 8 as adopted by CPM-15 (2021) following a full revision, was posted in all FAO languages. All previous versions were revoked.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard contains requirements and describes components of a phytosanitary certification system to be established by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs). Requirements and guidelines for the preparation and issuance of phytosanitary certificates (phytosanitary certificates for export and phytosanitary certificates for re-export) are described in ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates).
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil (translated from 1997 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2011 revised version Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard describes the requirements for initiating, establishing and maintaining pest free areas (PFAs) as a phytosanitary measure to support the phytosanitary certification of plants, plant products and other regulated articles exported from the PFA or, if technically justified, as a phytosanitary measure required by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of an importing country for the protection of an endangered area in its territory. This standard does not cover pest free places of production or pest free production sites, the requirements for which can be found in ISPM 10.
2024-07-28: ISPM 4 as adopted by CPM-18 (2024) in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH were posted. Previous versions were revoked.
2024-05-22: A revised version of ISPM 4 as adopted by CPM-18 (2024) was posted in EN. Previous version was revoked.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea (translated from 1995 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2024 revised version) Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil (translated from 1995 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2024 revised version) Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam (translated from 1995 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2024 revised version)
This standard describes the requirements for surveillance, including the components of a national surveillance system.
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Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil (translated from 1997 adopted version, now revoked in FAO official languages as replaced by the 2018 revised version)
This standard provides guidance on the production, maintenance and phytosanitary certification of pest free potato (Solanum tuberosum and related tuber-forming species) micropropagative material and minitubers intended for international trade.
This standard does not apply to field-grown propagative material of potato or to potatoes intended for consumption or processing.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea Vietnamese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dong Da, Viet Nam
This standard describes general guidelines for the design and operation of post-entry quarantine (PEQ) stations for holding imported consignments of plants, mainly plants for planting, in confinement in order to verify whether or not they are infested with quarantine pests.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea
This treatment applies to the irradiation of fruits and vegetables at 92 Gy minimum absorbed dose to prevent the reproduction in adults of Conotrachelus nenuphar at the stated efficacy. This treatment should be applied in accordance with the requirements outlined in ISPM 18:2003.
This treatment applies to the irradiation of fruits and vegetables at 232 Gy minimum absorbed dose to prevent the emergence of adults of Grapholita molesta at the stated efficacy. This treatment should be applied in accordance with the requirements outlined in ISPM 18:2003.
This treatment applies to the irradiation of fruits and vegetables at 232 Gy minimum absorbed dose under hypoxic conditions to prevent oviposition of Grapholita molesta at the stated efficacy. This treatment should be applied in accordance with the requirements outlined in ISPM 18:2003.
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This reference standard is a listing of terms and definitions with specific meaning for phytosanitary systems worldwide. It has been developed to provide a harmonized internationally agreed vocabulary associated with the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). Within the context of the IPPC and its ISPMs, all references to plants should be understood to continue to include algae and fungi, consistent with the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants.
2024-07-30: ISPM 5 containing CPM-18 (2024) adopted amendments and ink amendments as noted by CPM-18 (2024) was posted in ZH.
2024-07-29: ISPM 5 containing CPM-18 (2024) adopted amendments and ink amendments as noted by CPM-18 (2024) were posted in AR, EN, ES, FR and RU.
2024-05-22: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-18 (2024) adopted amendments was posted. Previous versions were revoked.
2023-07-19: IPPC Secretariat corrected minor typographical errors in the FR ISPM 5 version and published the amended version.
2023-07-12: IPPC Secretariat corrected a typographical error in the definition of the term “emergency measure” in the EN ISPM 5 version and fixed a typo in the AR ISPM 5 version, then published amended versions.
2023-07-08: ISPM 5 in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH containing CPM-17 (2023) adopted amendments were posted.
2023-04-15: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-17 (2023) adopted amendments has been posted. Previous versions were revoked.
2023-04-03: ISPM 5 reviewed by AR, ES, RU and ZH LRGs, then noted by CPM-17 (2023) have been posted.
2023-02-06: ISPM 5 in AR, ES, RU and ZH following LRG review have been posted.
2022-07-28: IPPC Secretariat fixed a typo in the "detection survey" term definition of ISPM 5 in English and published the amended version.
2022-07-14: ISPM 5 in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH, containing CPM-16 adopted amendments and noted ink amendments have been posted. All previous versions have been revoked.
2022-06-02: A fixed version of ISPM 5 in English has been posted.
2022-05-04: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-16 (2022) adopted amendments and noted ink amendments has been posted.
2021-05-16: ISPM 5 in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH, containing CPM-15 (2021) adopted amendments have been posted. All previous versions have been revoked.
2021-04-16: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-15 (2021) adopted amendments has been posted.
2019-04-30: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-14 adopted amendments has been posted. All other FAO language versions have been posted subsequently.
2018-06-22: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-13 (2018) adopted amendments has been posted. All other FAO language versions have been posted subsequently.
2017-05-29: ISPM 5 in English containing CPM-12 (2017) noted ink amendments has been posted.
2016-07-06: The Secretariat posted the AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH versions of ISPM 5 as adopted by CPM-11 (2016).
2016-05-20: The Secretariat posted the English version of ISPM 5 as adopted by CPM-11 (2016).
2015-05-21: The Secretariat noticed a few errors in the posted ISPM 5 in English, corrected them and reposted the document.
2015-05-21: ISPM 5 has been posted (and reposted) in all languages. French and Spanish versions have both been updated with ink amendments approved by CPM in 2013, and all other language versions have been updated with ink amendments approved by CPM in 2015.
The asterisks (*) in the "PHYTOSANITARY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS" section indicate that the term, at the time of publishing, is on the work programme of the Technical Panel for the Glossary, which means the terms or definitions may be revised or deleted in the future.
Unofficial Translations
German translation provided by the Julius Kühn-Institut, Germany (translated from 2015 version, now revoked in FAO official languages) Italian translated by the Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale, Regione Lombardia (translated from 2015 version, now revoked in FAO official languages) Japanese Japanese translation provided by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan (translated from 2019 version, now revoked in FAO official languages) Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea Portuguese translation provided by MAPA, Brazil (translated from 2009 version, now revoked in FAO official languages).
This standard provides guidance for the development, implementation and verification of integrated measures in a systems approach as an option for pest risk management of fruit flies (Tephritidae) of economic importance to facilitate trade of fruit fly host products or to minimize the spread of regulated fruit flies within an area.
Annex 3, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of ISPM 26 also apply to this standard.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea
Korean Korean translation of ISPM 36 (provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea)
The Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish versions of this ISPM were re-posted on 2014-04-29 in order to reflect the changes by the respective Language Review Groups noted at CPM-9 (2014). The English version of ISPM 11 was re-posted on 2014-05-12 in order to delete reference to previous ISPM version in the adoption section.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea
This standard describes phytosanitary measures that reduce the risk of introduction and spread of quarantine pests associated with the movement in international trade of wood packaging material made from raw wood. Wood packaging material covered by this standard includes dunnage but excludes wood packaging made from wood processed in such a way that it is free from pests (e.g. plywood). The phytosanitary measures described in this standard are not intended to provide ongoing protection from contaminating pests or other organisms.
For implementation resources of ISPM 15, please visit the dedicated webpage: ISPM 15 implementation.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the National Plant Quarantine Service, Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Korea
This standard provides guidance to assist national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) in identifying, assessing and managing the pest risk associated with the international movement of seeds (as a commodity).
The standard also provides guidance on procedures to establish phytosanitary import requirements to facilitate the international movement of seeds; on inspection, sampling and testing of seeds; and on the phytosanitary certification of seeds for export and re-export. Under ISPM 5 (Glossary of phytosanitary terms) seeds (as a commodity) are intended for planting and not for consumption. Viable seeds, which are a sample of a seed lot, imported for laboratory testing or destructive analysis are also addressed by this standard.
This standard does not apply to grain or vegetative plant parts (e.g. tubers of potatoes).
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard provides guidance for the assessment of the pest risk of wood and describes phytosanitary measures that may be used to reduce the risk of introduction and spread of quarantine pests associated with the international movement of wood, in particular those that infest trees.
This standard covers only raw wood commodities and material resulting from the mechanical processing of wood: (1) round wood and sawn wood (with or without bark); and (2) materials resulting from the mechanical processing of wood such as wood chips, sawdust, wood wool and wood residue (all with or without bark). This standard covers wood of gymnosperms and angiosperms (i.e. dicotyledons and some monocotyledons, such as palms), but not bamboo and rattan.
2025-07-29: ISPM 39 as adopted by CPM-19 (2025) in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH were posted.
2025-06-23: An updated version of ISPM 39 as adopted by CPM-19 (2025), including the newly added Annex 1, was posted in EN.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea (translated from 2017 adopted version, now replaced by the 2025 version, including the added Annex 1)
This standard provides guidance for the assessment of the pest risk of growing media in association with plants for planting and describes phytosanitary measures to manage the pest risk of growing media associated with plants for planting in international movement. Growing media moved as a separate commodity, contaminating a commodity or used as packaging material are not considered in this standard.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Rep. of Korea
This standard identifies and categorizes the pest risk associated with used vehicles, machinery and equipment (VME) utilized in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, earth moving, surface mining, waste management and by the military being moved internationally and identifies appropriate phytosanitary measures. This standard does not cover passenger and commercial transport vehicles moving under their own motive power.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Rep. of Korea
This standard provides technical guidance on the application of various temperature treatments as
phytosanitary measures for regulated pests on regulated articles. This standard does not provide details
on specific treatments.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
2025-03-13: A revised version of DP 25 as adopted by the Standards Committee (SC) on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in August 2024 was posted.
The content of this document is final and reflects the text adopted by the SC. Nevertheless, please note that the layout and design presented in this version is temporary. A final version, featuring the official layout and formatting, will be published in due course.
2025-03-13: A revised version of DP 27 as adopted by the Standards Committee (SC) on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in August 2024 was posted.
The content of this document is final and reflects the text adopted by the SC. Nevertheless, please note that the layout and design presented in this version is temporary. A final version, featuring the official layout and formatting, will be published in due course.
This standard provides technical guidance for national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) on the application of fumigation as a phytosanitary measure, encompassing treatments with chemicals that reach the commodity in a gaseous state. This standard also provides guidance for NPPOs on the authorization of treatment providers to conduct fumigation. This standard does not provide details on specific treatments with specific fumigants. Application of modified atmosphere when not in combination with fumigation is not part of this standard.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard provides requirements for national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) if they decide to authorize entities to perform specific phytosanitary actions on their behalf. In accordance with Article V.2(a) of the IPPC, this standard does not cover the issuance of phytosanitary certificates. Also, this standard does not cover the development and establishment of phytosanitary measures.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard provides technical guidance for national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) on the application of modified atmosphere treatments (including controlled atmosphere treatments) as phytosanitary measures, including authorization, monitoring and auditing of treatment providers. This standard does not provide details on specific modified atmosphere treatments, such as specific schedules for specific regulated pests on specific commodities, and does not include the use of modified atmosphere for non-phytosanitary purposes, such as minimizing the perishability of foodstuffs or other quality-related uses of the modified atmosphere.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard provides guidance on the purpose, use, content, publication and review of commodity-specific standards for phytosanitary measures. Such standards, presented as annexes to this overarching concept standard, apply to commodities being moved in international trade and identify pests associated with these commodities and options for relevant phytosanitary measures to be considered by contracting parties. The lists of pests and options for phytosanitary measures identified are not intended to be exhaustive and are subject to review and
revision. The scope of this standard and its annexes does not include contamination or diversion from intended
use of commodities.
2023-04-03: ISPM 46 reviewed by AR, ES, RU and ZH LRGs, then noted by CPM-17 (2023) have been posted.
2023-02-06: ISPM 46 language versions as reviewed by the LRGs for AR, ES, RU and ZH have been posted.
2022-07-11: ISPM 46 as adopted by CPM-16 (2022) have been posted in all FAO languages.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This standard covers audits in the phytosanitary context conducted by a national plant protection
organization (NPPO) in its own territory, or with and in the territory of another NPPO. It also covers
audits conducted by entities that have been authorized by the NPPO to conduct audits on its behalf. This
standard focuses only on the phytosanitary aspects of audits. For general aspects of audits, other sources
of information are available.
2023-04-03: ISPM 47 reviewed by AR, ES, RU and ZH LRGs, then noted by CPM-17 (2023) have been posted.
2023-02-06: ISPM 47 language versions as reviewed by the LRGs for AR, ES, RU and ZH have been posted.
2022-07-11: ISPM 47 as adopted by CPM-16 (2022) have been posted in all FAO languages.
Unofficial Translations
Korean translation provided by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
This commodity standard provides guidance for national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) on pests associated with fresh Mangifera indica (mango) (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae) fruit and options for phytosanitary measures for the international movement of fresh M. indica fruit.
2025-07-29: CS 01 as adopted by CPM-19 (2025) in AR, ES, FR, RU and ZH were posted.
2025-06-24: CS 01 as adopted by CPM-19 (2025) was posted in EN.
