Export Packing Strategy

Strategy for Export Packing

In deciding what method of packing to use, the exporter must take into account, for each shipment, the following factors:

1. The type of goods.

2. Can they be easily damage in transit or in storage.

3. Do they require temperature control or other special protection.

4. Type of carrier
What are the various types of carriers to be used before the goods arrive at their foreign destination? Usually, truck and ship are used.

5. Types of hazard
For each type of carrier, what hazards is the shipment likely to encounter? For ocean shipping, this would include the type of storage, loading and unloading facilities, route, time of year (summer, winter, monsoon, etc.) port reputation, etc.

6. Cost factors
As well as ensuring maximum protection for the goods being shipped, the exporter should minimize transportation costs by using lightweight, least bulky materials etc.

# In some importing countries, import duties are based on the gross weight of the item, including the interior and exterior containers and packing material.

# An allowance for tariff purpose is given for "tare" (the difference between the gross and net weights) and so both weights should be shown on the commercial invoice.

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7. Legal restrictions
The exporter should ensure that he complies in his choice of packing materials, with the legal restrictions that some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, have imposed.

8. After-sale recycle usage
Some products have their sales appeal enhanced by being packed in cotton sacks, special boxes, etc. that can even be sold as recycled products in their own right.

Shipping Department Guidelines

The exporter should ensure that certain guidelines are observed when the goods are actually packed. These guidelines include:

1. The contents
are packed tightly within the box, or crate in this way the container wall is given added strength and harmful shifting of merchandise is avoided.

2. Large loads
are sent whenever possible, as large loads are less likely to be damaged than small ones and most shipping companies offer a discount for "unitized" where the various packages of goods are combined into one larger unit, for example, by strapping to an expandable wooden pallet.

3. The goods
are protected from rain, seawater and moisture.

4. Heavy
machinery and odd-shaped items should be boxed or crated and provided with skids for easier handling and storage.

5. The weight
should be distributed evenly within the crate.

6. Adequately
protected against pilferage of goods.

7. Hazardous
goods, extra care must be taken when packing and all regulations covering such materials observed.

8. The shipment
should be clearly marked and labeled.

9. If the cargo is liquid
Do not fill containers completely but leave expansion space to allow for variations in temperature. The cargo should be protected from rain water damage that may occur when air cargo is taken to loading ramps.

10. Shipments by air for liquid cargo
Certain additional guidelines apply:
The packing should be able to withstand air pressure, liquid cargo should be protected from the hazards of high pressure and leakage.

It is a serious offence and against air regulation for shipping liquid or pressurize products without first informing the airline about the contents of the goods and getting permission.

As leaking liquid may endanger passengers as well as causing the airplane to malfunction - in other words, you can go to jail.

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