Pallet purchase specs

• 48×40 stringer pallet, new woodRFQ fields, acceptance and reject criteria, and inspection steps for buying new-wood 48×40 stringer pallets, the common grocery footprint.
• 48×40 recycled #1 (grade A) palletHow to write a buying spec for recycled #1 / grade A 48×40 pallets: what "#1" should mean in your contract, acceptance checks and reject criteria.
• 48×40 recycled #2 (grade B) palletBuying spec for recycled #2 / grade B 48×40 pallets: which repairs to allow, which to refuse, and how to inspect deliveries.
• 48×40 heat-treated pallet for export (ISPM 15)Spec for ISPM 15 heat-treated 48×40 pallets: what the mark must show, the 56 °C for 30 minutes treatment, debarking rules and how to check deliveries.
• 48×40 block pallet, new woodPurchase spec for 48×40 block pallets: true 4-way entry, block and stringer-board details, rated loads, acceptance and reject criteria.
• 42×42 stringer palletBuying spec for square 42×42 pallets, used for drums, paint and chemicals: RFQ fields, acceptance and reject criteria.
• 48×48 stringer palletPurchase spec for 48×48 square pallets used for drums, totes and bulk bags: RFQ fields, acceptance checks and reject criteria.
• 36×36 stringer palletBuying spec for small 36×36 pallets for compact or heavy-but-small loads: RFQ fields and acceptance and reject criteria.
• 1200×800 mm pallet for export to EuropeSpec for 1200×800 mm block pallets bought in the US for European lanes: footprint, ISPM 15 treatment and marking, and acceptance checks.
• Rackable plastic pallet, 48×40Buying spec for rackable 48×40 plastic pallets: rated racking load, resin, fire rating, wash cycles and acceptance criteria.
• Nestable plastic pallet, 48×40Purchase spec for nestable 48×40 plastic pallets: nesting ratio, load ratings, return freight and acceptance criteria.
• Presswood (moulded wood) palletSpec for moulded wood-fibre presswood pallets: when they suit export, ISPM 15 exemption, load ratings and acceptance criteria.
• Custom-size wood palletHow to specify a custom-size wood pallet for an RFQ: drawing, dimensions, load data, tolerances and the commercial terms custom runs need.

Comparisons

Deciding between two pallet types? The comparison pages put them side by side with a cost-per-trip preset.