Snake Bag / Woven Sack is a colloquial term in the foreign trade industry for polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) woven bags, named for their woven texture resembling snake skin. It is mainly used for packaging bulk cargo such as chemical raw materials, fertilizers, grains, feed, and minerals. Usage scenarios include: export packaging, transport packaging, and warehouse stacking. Notes: 1. The English term should preferably be Woven Sack or PP Woven Bag; Snake Bag is Chinglish and may cause misunderstanding; 2. Specifications such as gram weight, dimensions, warp and weft density, color, and printing requirements must be specified; 3. If used for food or dangerous goods, certifications such as food-grade or dangerous goods packaging certificates are required; 4. Difference from FIBC/Jumbo Bag: snake bags have small capacity (usually 25-50kg), while FIBCs have large capacity (500-2000kg); difference from paper bags: snake bags have poor moisture resistance but high strength and low cost. Standard English terms should be used in foreign trade contracts or letters of credit to avoid ambiguity.
📝 Examples
1. Please quote FOB Shanghai for 50,000 snake bags, specifications: 50kg load capacity, white, printed with our logo. (Note: Inquiries should specify quantity, specifications, trade terms, and printing requirements.)
2. The letter of credit required packaging as PP Woven Sacks, but the actual shipment used Snake Bags, resulting in document discrepancy and refusal of payment. (Note: Remind foreign trade professionals to pay attention to terminology standardization to avoid document discrepancies caused by colloquial terms.)
💡 Foreign Trade Tips
Foreign trade terms are the foundation of international business communication
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