Packing

In foreign trade, packing refers not only to the containers or materials used to protect goods, but also involves transport safety, cost control, compliance, and brand image. Its applications include: choosing packing methods (such as cartons, wooden cases, pallets), determining packing marks (shipping marks), and meeting the environmental or quarantine requirements of importing countries (e.g., wooden packaging requires fumigation). Precautions: packing should be suitable for long-distance transport and multiple handling to avoid cargo damage; the impact of packing weight and volume on freight costs must be considered; special goods (such as dangerous goods) must use certified packaging. Difference from 'packaging': packing often refers to transport packing (outer packing), while packaging focuses more on sales packaging (inner packing). Difference from 'marking': packing is physical protection, while marking is identification information. Foreign trade contracts should clearly specify packing clauses, such as 'Packing: In cartons of 10 kgs net each'.