Packing list
Packing list
The packing list is an extremely important document because, aside from your customer's requirements, it is often used by customs officials on both sides to check and verify a shipment, and should, therefore, contain complete details of the shipment. With the packing list, the merchandise can be physically located by individual carton or container. This is a document many consider optional in domestic transactions; however, in international trade it is an absolute necessity for customs clearance procedures, especially if the shipment consists of two or more packing units. The packing list must show the type of package, weight, and dimension of each unit and their total, both in American measure and metric.Shipping marks, which usually consist of an abbreviation of the consignee's name, and underneath it the name of the port city, also should be shown on the packing list, together with the shipper's and buyer's reference numbers. If the shipment consists of several cartons, each carton must be numbered and the packing list must refer to that number with details of the contents of each carton. For shipments against a letter of credit, the packing list should be without visible corrections and must be consistent with the invoice and letter of credit. It should be signed and refer to the letter of credit number. A copy of the packing list should be attached to the lead (No. 1) carton.
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The packing list is an extremely important document because, aside from your customer's requirements, it is often used by customs officials on both sides to check and verify a shipment, and should, therefore, contain complete details of the shipment. With the packing list, the merchandise can be physically located by individual carton or container. This is a document many consider optional in domestic transactions; however, in international trade it is an absolute necessity for customs clearance procedures, especially if the shipment consists of two or more packing units. The packing list must show the type of package, weight, and dimension of each unit and their total, both in American measure and metric.Shipping marks, which usually consist of an abbreviation of the consignee's name, and underneath it the name of the port city, also should be shown on the packing list, together with the shipper's and buyer's reference numbers. If the shipment consists of several cartons, each carton must be numbered and the packing list must refer to that number with details of the contents of each carton. For shipments against a letter of credit, the packing list should be without visible corrections and must be consistent with the invoice and letter of credit. It should be signed and refer to the letter of credit number. A copy of the packing list should be attached to the lead (No. 1) carton.
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american measure shipping marks customs officials customs clearance domestic transactions packing list clearance procedures letter of credit reference numbers consignee shipper carton cartons international trade abbreviation invoice
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