文档介绍：Chapter Seven
Packing modity
The function of packing
Problems in transport
Purpose of packing
Practical suggestions for packing methods
Problems in transport
Rough handling
Mishap at transshipment
Excessive humidity or dryness
Pilferage
Purpose of packing
To protect the goods and keep the goods as good plete as they are shipped in the circulation field.
To make the goods convenient for storing, taking care of, transportation, loading, unloading, and calculating them.
To prevent the goods from being stolen and damaged.
To lessen shipping space and save freight
To make the product convenient for consumers to select, carry, or use.
To beautify modity, attract consumers, expand sales and increase the gains on foreign exchange.
To insure the lowest insurance premium
Practical suggestions for packing methods
There are three steps in export packing.
To determine the hazards involved in shipping the goods to the foreign destination.
To choose the type of box, crate, or container which is most suitable for the goods.
To ensure that certain guidelines are observed when the goods are actually packed.
certain guidelines are observed when the goods are actually packed
Protection from corrosion
Protection from damage
Cartons should not be overfilled.
Sharp edges on package should be avoided.
Measures of security against hazards and pilferage, fire, containerization corrosion, etc. should be attended to.
Goods like tea must be carefully packed not only against the usually climate perils, but must be also tightly scaled so as to prevent it from absorbing odors and smells from the surrounding cargo.
Good articles have to be packed very carefully and in sanitary cans.
Cargoes shipped in bulk require little or no packing.
As to the highly dangerous materials, the panies do lay down specifications for packages.
As for the goods packed by cases, it is better to line with waterproof or cloth inside the cases.
Kinds of packing
Nude cargo, cargo in bulk/bulk cargo and packed c