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My pallet has an ES stamp. Can I export it from Britain?

By PalletChecker · AI-assisted, source-linked guidance

Reviewed 2026-10-03 · route check required

Applies to: International standard; national programme and destination checks

ES is Spain's country code in the marking system. A foreign authorised mark is not automatically invalid when a pallet is re-exported unchanged. Verify its condition and route requirements.

What to check next

• Do not demand a GB stamp solely because dispatch is from Britain.

Sources

• UKWPMMP: official marking and reuse requirements
• Australian government: an example of foreign-marked packaging re-export
• ISPM 15 Annex 2 country-code system

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