Receiver and export requirements
Pallet rules your receivers and regulators publish, each page tied to the primary document. We only list a retailer where we could read and link its own published rules; others are left out rather than guessed.
Receiver spec matrix
| Receiver | Footprint | Entry | Grade and material | Pooled pallets | Weight | Height | Document date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) | 40 × 48 in | Four-way access | GMA standard Grade A, solid wood | Do not use PECO or CHEP | Under 2,100 lb per pallet | Under 72 in incl. pallet (108 in double-stacked) | June 26, 2026 |
| The Kroger Co. (Corporate Brands suppliers) | GMA pallet, 40 × 48 | Not stated in the guideline | "Industry standard" | Recommended first choice (CHEP, PECO, iGPS) | Not stated | Not stated | Invalid Date |
Retail receivers
- Walmart WFS pallet requirements for sellersWhat Walmart's own WFS seller guide says about pallets: 40×48 four-way solid wood, GMA standard Grade A, under 2,100 lb and 72 in, no PECO or CHEP.
- Kroger inbound pallet requirements (Corporate Brands)What Kroger's General Procurement Guidelines say about pallets for deliveries to its distribution centres: GMA 40×48, pooled pallets first, white wood second.
Industry and export
- Pallets and the FDA sanitary transportation ruleHow the FDA's FSMA sanitary transportation rule (21 CFR Part 1, Subpart O) applies to pallets used to move food, and what to put in a food-grade pallet spec.
- Export pallets: ISPM 15 requirements for US shippersWhat ISPM 15 requires of wood pallets in international trade, how the US marking program works through ALSC and APHIS, and what is exempt.
The Program Builder checks a spec against these rules and flags conflicts, for example a two-way pallet for a receiver that asks for four-way entry.
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