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Do timber bearers and pallet collars need treatment too?

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Reviewed 2026-10-03 · consignment check required

Applies to: International standard; national programme and destination checks

Regulated WPM extends beyond the pallet to collars, packing and dunnage. Check the complete consignment, including loose wood. Specific controlled-timber dunnage exemptions require their own conditions.

What to check next

• Inspect extra wood added by packers.

Sources

• Forestry Commission: WPM scope and controlled dunnage

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