Side Mark

Side Mark is a type of marking on export transport packaging, usually printed on the side of the package, as opposed to the Main Mark. The Main Mark generally contains core information such as the consignee code, port of destination, and contract number, while the Side Mark mainly provides supplementary information such as the name of goods, specifications, quantity, gross weight, net weight, dimensions, and place of origin. The purpose of the Side Mark is to facilitate warehouse identification, customs inspection, and consignee verification of goods, especially when there are many types of goods and mixed batches, the Side Mark can improve logistics efficiency. When using Side Marks, note: the content should be concise and accurate, and not conflict with the Main Mark information; different countries/regions have special requirements for markings (e.g., Saudi Arabia requires indication of origin); the Side Mark usually does not replace the legal effect of the Main Mark. The difference from the Main Mark is: the Main Mark is the primary mark used to identify the entire shipment; the Side Mark is a supplementary mark used to add details. Relationship with Shipping Mark: Shipping Mark is the general term, and the Side Mark is a part of it.