Applications for certification under the AWPCS must be made to an accredited certification body (like SGS). To meet IPSM 15 requirements, wood packaging materials must be made of debarked wood and undergo either:
- Heat treatment (using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber)
- Dielectric heating
- Fumigation (using either methyl bromide or sulfuryl fluoride)
To verify that treatment has occurred and to provide traceability to the country of origin, an internationally recognized ISPM 15 certification mark will be applied to the treated wood packaging.