Protect from Cold

"Protect from Cold" is an indicative mark on export transport packaging, used to indicate that goods must be protected from low temperatures during transportation, loading/unloading, and storage to prevent quality damage caused by freezing or low temperatures. This term is commonly seen on temperature-sensitive goods such as food, beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and certain precision instruments. Usage scenarios include packaging markings for sea, air, land, and multimodal transport, usually marked with a snowflake with a slash or text. Notes: 1) The low-temperature threshold must be specified according to the specific characteristics of the goods; for example, "Protect from Cold" is not equal to "Protect from Freezing," as some goods may only need protection from cold rather than complete protection from freezing. 2) Temperature-control conditions throughout the entire journey should be confirmed with the carrier and warehouse, rather than relying only on packaging marks. 3) It should be distinguished from marks such as "Protect from Heat" and "Keep Dry," and they must not be used interchangeably. Difference from other terms: Protect from Cold emphasizes low-temperature risk, while Protect from Heat emphasizes high-temperature risk; both may appear on the same shipment. Foreign trade practitioners should specify temperature-control requirements in contracts, letters of credit, and transport documents, and insure against corresponding risks.