Chapter9Packing,shippingMarksandshipment.ppt

Chapter 9 Packing, shipping Marks and shipment Lead-in Packing is one of the main business conditions to negotiate in the international business activities.It is considered as important part of export business. Packaging is of more competitive significance in international trade. Accordingly,the significance of packing has been increasingly recognized.It is absolutely necessary sometimes for a buyer to inform a seller in writing of specific packing terms or to have negotiations between the two sides on packing terms. Learning Objectives By study this chapter,you will be able to: 1.Know why to pack goods and what specific terms and conditions should be included in packing 2.Know the essential components of a letter which concerns packing 3.Master typical sentences and expressions in writing such letters Different Types of Packing Marking of Goods Shipping marks of goods are analogous to identification cards of people. They are also the essential means of identifying cargo and documents, and linking them together. Shipping marks consist of: 1) Consignor’s or consignee’s code name 2) Reference No. 3) The port of destination目的港 4) Numbers of the packed goods包装货的数量 and sometimes weight and dimensions. E.g. ABC Co.　　94LAO602　　NEW YORK　　CTN/NOS.1—1500 Indicative marks Handle with care小心轻放 This side up 这面朝上 Keep dry / Keep away from moisture防潮 Keep away from heat远离高温 Use no hooks禁用手钩 Do not roll 禁止翻滚 Do not please tread. Keep flat　平放 Fragile 易碎 4.重量体积标志 ITEM NO. B115 QTY. 3 SETS N.W. 30 KG. G.W. 32 KG. TARE 2 KG. MEA. 100×50×50 CM. 警告性标志常用语 Fusible 易熔 Explosives 易爆货物 Poison 小心有毒 Material Radioactive 放射性物质 Oxidizing Material 氧化物 Corrosives 腐蚀物 A packing letter is also routine and composed of three main parts as follows: 1.The opening part has one paragraph where to express thanks for the previous letter and introduce the matter of packing. 2.The second part is where to state in detail the packing instruct