Packing List

A packing List is one of the obligatory documents in international import and export procedures. It is provided by the seller and includes some necessary information about goods such as capacity, number, weight, packing, and other specifications. This sort of information plays a key role in the transportation and moving of the goods, their warehousing, and the form or vehicle of transport which are required by the people involved. The style of a packing list – like proforma invoice and commercial invoice – is not the same for all of the sellers; but its information is important.

 

Following there are some specific important details on the packing list which must be noticed when setting up this document:

 

  1. The name and general information of both the seller and buyer must be written down plus the logo of the seller.
  2. The following information must be written down meticulously: goods specifications – tariff code – number of the goods – the sum of the numbers – packing – packing size – packing badge – net weight – gross weight – serial numbers – country of origin. For example, the number of packages, packaging form, number of boxes, the weight of each box, and the instructions for the boxes, all should be mentioned in detail.
  3. Specific instructions for transportation or any required extra information are written down on the packing list. For instance, perishable foods require some specific transportation type of reefer or explosive materials should be transported based on a material safety data sheet which is delivered to the “Transportation Company” and it provides extra information regarding transport requirements, placing control, temperature control, and so on. This part is of great value for both parties and in case of any damage, could provide the claiming rights.
  4. Packing List is related to the Commercial Invoice which means the serial code of the commercial invoice must be written down on the packing list.
  5. Name of the destination country and destination port will be mentioned in the “destination” part.
  6. Name of the origin country and loading port will be mentioned in the “loading port” part.
  7. Name of the beneficiary country will be mentioned in the “beneficiary” part.
  8. The required incoterms rule and delivery place (risk passing place) is mentioned.
  9. Transportation type and vehicle type are mentioned.
  10. The type of Certificate of Origin and where it has been issued are mentioned.
  11. Packaging specification (such as roll, barrel, box, canteen, pack, and pieces …) is mentioned in the “instruction” part. For example, each piece contains 100 meters of copper wire with a thickness of 3 millimeters and 600 kilograms of net weight, and 650 kilograms of gross weight.

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