In foreign trade terminology, 'Cloth Bag' typically refers to packaging bags made from textile materials such as cotton, linen, or canvas, commonly used for loading textiles, grains, chemical raw materials, minerals, etc. Usage scenarios include: as transport packaging (e.g., burlap sacks for coffee beans, cotton bags for flour), or as sales packaging (e.g., canvas shopping bags, drawstring pouches). Notes: 1) Material, gram weight, dimensions, closure method (drawstring, zipper, buttons, etc.), and printing requirements must be specified to avoid rejection due to non-conforming specifications; 2) Pay attention to the destination country's environmental and quarantine regulations for textile packaging (e.g., wooden packaging requires fumigation, but cloth bags generally do not); 3) If used for food contact, it must comply with FDA or EU food-grade standards. Differences from other terms: Compared with 'Plastic Bag,' cloth bags are more eco-friendly and reusable, but cost more and have poorer moisture resistance; compared with 'Paper Bag,' cloth bags are stronger and washable, but more expensive. Foreign trade contracts should specify the exact parameters of 'Cloth Bag' to prevent ambiguity.
📝 Examples
1. The goods under this contract shall be packed in cotton cloth bags, with a net weight of 25 kg per bag. The cloth bags must be printed with our company logo and the words 'Made in China.' (Note: Specify packaging material, weight, and printing requirements.)
2. Please confirm whether the canvas cloth bags ordered by your side require waterproof treatment, as this batch of goods will be shipped by sea to a port in Southeast Asia with high humidity. (Note: Remind to pay attention to the special requirements of the transport environment for packaging.)
💡 Foreign Trade Tips
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