Pallet owners/exporters need to prove that their pallets comply with phyto-sanitary standards and that they bear the internationally recognized mark. Meeting the standards involves rigorous inspections of quality procedures and records. Non-compliance, however, can lead to large fines. Pallets meeting the standard should have the following stamp (shown on right):
A second option is to purchase pallets made from something besides wood. However, those options are more expensive, and in the export market, where pallets are rarely returned, are generally not cost effective.
There are various types of pallets. The common ones are "Europallets" and standard pallets. The size of "Europallets" is 800mm x 1,200mm or 31.50” X 47.24” while the size of standard pallets is 1,000mm X 1,200mm or 39.37” X 47.24”.
Approximately 700-1000 handable cartons (boxes). Box dimensions and stuffing plan may change total number of boxes loaded.
Approximately 1200-1400 handable cartons (boxes).
A 20'ft container can hold eleven "Europallets" in one tier or nine to ten standard pallets in one tier while a 40' container can hold 23-24 "Europallets" in one tier or 20-21 standard pallets in one tier.
Loading numbers are approximate estimates as some boxes size vary.