Florida ports and ISPM-15 export compliance
Florida's port system - Jaxport (JAXPORT, Jacksonville), Port Miami, Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Port Tampa Bay, Port Canaveral - handles enormous outbound Latin American, Caribbean, and European container freight. Every outbound shipment with solid-wood packaging requires ISPM-15 heat-treatment and IPPC stamping.
The dominant Florida export flow goes to Latin America (via Jaxport, Port Everglades, Port Miami) and Caribbean destinations (Puerto Rico container-barge via Jaxport, Caribbean container via Port Miami and Port Everglades). Latin American and Caribbean customs are particularly strict on ISPM-15 - non-compliant shipments face immediate port-of-entry hold, fumigation at shipper expense, or destruction of the wood component with the cargo payload at risk.
Florida Pallet Supply operates APHIS-registered heat-treatment at the Central Florida facility, with same-day county dispatch to Jacksonville (Duval County for Jaxport), Miami-Dade County (for Port Miami), Broward County (for Port Everglades), Hillsborough County (for Port Tampa Bay), and Brevard County (for Port Canaveral and Space Coast specialty cargo).
Jaxport breakbulk and container ISPM-15 flow
Jaxport (Jacksonville Port Authority) is one of the top US ports for military ro-ro project cargo, autos imports, Latin American container freight, and Puerto Rico container-barge. The port handles over 1.3M TEU annually plus significant breakbulk and ro-ro.
For breakbulk project cargo through Jaxport (military equipment, utility transformers to Caribbean islands, heavy machinery to Latin America), we supply ISPM-15 heat-treated and IPPC-stamped dunnage, bracing kits, and engineered-drawing timber packaging. Lead time 1-3 business days from PO; same-day Duval County dispatch available.
For container freight (Latin America, Caribbean, Puerto Rico), we supply ISPM-15 stamped pallets, crates, and dunnage for continuous replenishment programs with Jacksonville-area freight forwarders.
For Puerto Rico specifically (Jaxport-San Juan container-barge is one of the highest-volume US-territory lanes), ISPM-15 compliance is required and we provide bilingual (English + Spanish) documentation standard.
Port Miami + Port Everglades Caribbean container flow
Port Miami and Port Everglades together handle significant Caribbean container shipping (Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago). Every container with wood packaging needs ISPM-15 compliance.
For Caribbean specialty cargo (produce, specialty food, pharma, construction material, consumer goods), we supply ISPM-15 pallets, crates, wire-bound crates (for specialty produce), and container block kits (ISPM-15 for the perimeter blocking).
Our South Florida yard inventory (Miami-Dade, Broward Counties) pre-stages seasonal Caribbean export volume for same-day county dispatch to port-adjacent freight forwarder operations.
Port Tampa Bay + Port Canaveral + specialty flows
Port Tampa Bay handles significant phosphate rail-to-port export (Mulberry phosphate operations to international shipping) and specialty bulk cargo. For phosphate rail shipments we supply heavy-timber dunnage for coil-and-bulk rail securement.
Port Canaveral handles specialty cruise provisioning, breakbulk project cargo, and Space Coast launch-vehicle component shipping. For Space Coast engineered packaging (ISPM-15 stamped for international component transport), we build to drawing with APHIS-registered facility stamping.
Pricing and lead time for Florida ISPM-15 export stamping
| Product | Stamp add-on | Florida lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Standard pallet (GMA, custom) | $0.75 - $2.00 per pallet | Same-day 19 counties |
| Wooden skid (per sq ft deck) | $0.50 - $2.00 per sq ft | Same-day 19 counties |
| Wood crate (any size) | $2 - $8 per crate | 1-2 business days |
| Wood box (cleated plywood) | $0.50 - $2.00 per sq ft | 1-3 business days |
| Wood cable reel (any flange) | $5 - $25 per reel | 1-2 business days |
| Dunnage (per LF) | $0.20 - $0.60 per LF | Same-day 19 counties |
| Bracing kit (truck/rail/container) | $5 - $25 per kit | 1-3 business days |
For Jaxport same-day Duval County dispatch (Jacksonville-area freight forwarders): standard same-day rates apply with container-stuffing-site delivery. For Port Miami and Port Everglades same-day Broward/Miami-Dade County dispatch: same.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jaxport Latin American export require ISPM-15?
Yes - every Latin American destination requires ISPM-15 for solid wood packaging. Our APHIS-registered facility heat-treats and IPPC-stamps the wood on at least two faces per piece. Bilingual (English + Spanish or Portuguese) documentation provided standard for Latin American freight forwarder paperwork.
How fast can you ISPM-15 stamp for Jaxport export?
For same-day Duval County delivery (Jacksonville-area freight forwarders), standard pallet or dunnage ISPM-15 stamping ships from the Central Florida yard same business day for orders by 2 PM EST. For larger-cross-section wood (heavy timber, boxes, crates), 1-3 day lead with same-day county dispatch.
Do you provide bilingual documentation for Puerto Rico Jaxport container-barge?
Yes - for Puerto Rico container-barge freight through Jaxport we supply bilingual (English + Spanish) treatment-cycle certificates, APHIS facility documentation, and lot-tracking paperwork standard. Both the Puerto Rico container-barge and the Jaxport-San Juan trade typically require ISPM-15.
What is the fastest Caribbean export dispatch from Port Miami?
For Miami-Dade County same-day delivery, Port Miami container stuffing destinations ship from the Central Florida yard same business day for orders by 2 PM EST. For pre-staged inventory at the Miami-Dade County area, sub-hour dispatch to specific container-stuffing yards.
Can you ISPM-15 stamp heavy-timber dunnage for Port Tampa Bay phosphate rail?
Yes - for Mulberry/Bone Valley phosphate operations rail-to-port freight through Port Tampa Bay, we supply ISPM-15 stamped 6x6 Douglas fir heavy-timber dunnage on standing weekly programs with same-day Hillsborough County dispatch.
What is the cost of ISPM-15 for a 48x40 GMA pallet?
$0.75-$2.00 per pallet add-on over the base pallet cost (which runs $9-$22 for new GMA 48x40 or $5-$9 for Grade-A recycled). Volume programs (continuous export through a specific Florida port) run at the lower end of the range.
Do Space Coast launch-vehicle component shipments need ISPM-15?
For international space-component transport (NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin component shipping to international partners), yes - ISPM-15 is required. For domestic Space Coast transit (Kennedy/Cape Canaveral to US-based primes and suppliers) ISPM-15 is not strictly required but we recommend it for consistency.
What happens if my Jaxport export has non-ISPM-15 wood packaging?
The container is held at the port of entry (Latin American or Caribbean destination). Typical outcomes: fumigation at port with shipper paying fumigation + detention fees, destruction of the wood packaging with repackaging required, or re-export to US at shipper expense. All three options cost significantly more than the $0.75-$25 per-piece ISPM-15 stamping fee.
Can you supply ISPM-15 cable reels for Latin American utility cable export?
Yes - for utility cable export to Latin America via Jaxport (power transformer secondary cable, mining cable, specialty industrial cable), we supply ISPM-15 heat-treated wood cable reels in NEMA WC 26 standard sizes with IPPC branding on at least two faces of each flange. $5-$25 stamp add-on depending on flange diameter.
What APHIS documentation do you provide for high-value defense export?
For defense export (DLA contracts, DoD international shipping) we provide full documentation chain: APHIS facility number, treatment-cycle certificate with date/duration/core-temperature achieved, lot-tracking paperwork, materials certification, and third-party inspection availability on request for high-stakes shipments. Bilingual documentation for cross-border destinations.
Updated 2026-10-07