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Unit 8 Packing Packing is an art. It needs more care in export trade than in home trade. The real art of packing is to get the contents into a nice, compact shape that will stay that way during the roughest journey. Every buyer expects that his goods will reach him in perfect condition. It has been estimated that as much as 70% of all cargo loss could be prevented by proper packaging and marking. There are two forms of packing: 1) outer packing, i.e. packing for transportation 2) Inner Packing内包装，销售包装; Immediate Packing直接包装; Small Packing小包装; Packing for Display 陈列包装 Generally speaking, the Outer Packing is stipulated in the packing clause of the Sales Contract, so the export packing, basically, means the Outer Packing. You may find the following stipulations: Seaworthy Packing 适合海运的包装 Customary Packing 习惯包装 Seller’s Usual Packing 卖方习惯包装 However, such stipulations are not clear enough and can only be used by sellers and buyers who have long business relations and share the same interpretation of the packing clause. The following is more detailed stipulations: Packing: In bales, each containing 30 bundles, wrapped in waterproof covering and two layers of hessian（黄麻纤维）, and firmly secured with four steel straps. Each bundle of 5 pounds should be wrapped in kraft paper and lined with one layer of polythene film. 包装：捆包，每包内含30束，用防水材料和双层麻布包裹，并用4条钢带捆紧。每束重5磅，用牛皮纸包裹，并忖以单层塑料薄膜。 In international standard tea boxes, 24 boxes on a pallet, 10 pallets in an FCL container. 装国际标准茶箱，24箱装一托盘，10托盘装一整集装箱。 Packing Container 包装容器 Bag or Sack 袋 It is commonly used for powder and granular materials. May be made of strong paper, linen, canvas, rubber, etc. Bale包 The bale is used for bulky items that can be compressed. A package of soft goods (e.g. cotton, wool, sheepskin) tightly pressed together and wrapped in a protective material. Usual size 30×15×15 in. May be strengthened by metal bands. Drum or barrel桶 A cylinder-shaped container for carrying liquids, powder, chemicals, p