Export packaging refers to the outermost layer of packaging used to transport goods internationally. It is designed to protect goods during transit and examples include crates, drums, and shrink wrapping. There are three main types of packaging: export packaging for transportation, outer packaging that can also promote retail display, and sales packaging that remains with the product. Proper export packaging, labeling, and documentation are essential to ensure goods arrive undamaged and clear customs.

1. What is export packaging?
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What is export packaging?
This page explains how to make sure your export packaging is good enough so that your
goods arrive intact and undamaged with your overseas buyer. Export packaging is also
often referred to as transport packaging, which is one of three main types of packaging
that are likely to be needed for exported goods.
• Transport or export packaging is the outermost layer of packaging and is
designed to protect your goods during transit. Examples include wooden crates, metal
drums and plastic shrink-wrapping. See the page in this guide on your export packaging
options.
• Outer packaging is an intermediate layer of packaging, which often also serves a
retail-promotion purpose. An example would be a box containing multiple units that
doubles as a retail display fixture and can be placed directly on a shop shelf, as is
common with many convenience foods.

2. • Sales packaging is the immediate layer of packaging around your goods – the
packaging that remains when the goods reach their end-user. Examples include the
bottles in which beverages are contained, or the boxes many electronics items are sold
in. Sales packaging often also serves a marketing purpose by containing prominent
branding images and information.
These three types of packaging work like Russian dolls – each layer of packaging is
complete on its own terms, but contained within a further layer of outer packaging.
This guide is concerned primarily with export or transport packaging, but it makes sense
to consider all your packaging choices together at the outset.
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An overview of the three main types of packaging – sales packaging, outer packaging
and export packaging
Labelling and packaging your goods for export
What is export packaging This page explains how to make sure your export packaging is
good enough so that your goods arrive intact and undamaged with your overseas buyer.
Export packaging is also often referred to as transport packaging, which is one of three
main types of packaging that are likely to be needed for exported goods.
Transport or export packaging is the outermost layer of packaging and is designed to
protect your goods during transit. Examples include wooden crates, metal drums and
plastic shrink-wrapping. See the page in this guide
How you can choose to ship your goods – from loose and unpacked to palletized and
containerized our export packaging options
Outer packaging is an intermediate layer of packaging, which often also serves a retail-
promotion purpose. An example would be a box containing multiple units that doubles as
a retail display fixture and can be placed directly on a shop shelf, as is common with
many convenience foods

3. Sales packaging is the immediate layer of packaging around your goods – the packaging
that remains when the goods reach their end-user. Examples include the bottles in which
beverages are contained, or the boxes many electronics items are sold in. Sales
packaging often also serves a marketing purpose by containing prominent branding
images and information.
These three types of packaging work like Russian dolls – each layer of packaging is
complete on its own terms, but contained within a further layer of outer packaging.
This guide is concerned primarily with export or transport packaging, but it makes sense
to consider all your packaging choices together at the outset.
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3RD FLOOR, SUITE 311,
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4. Export Packaging Requirements
Packaging, containers, labeling and documentation are the most important components of
shipping a package overseas. Every individual package must be shipped in the proper
carton, equipped with sufficient paperwork to avoid items being damaged, delayed or
detained. Sometimes companies will ship many items in a bulk-sized 20- or 40-foot
containers, reducing the materials necessary to package and label each one. But even a
large container has to be properly labeled and adequately documented.
1. Packaging Cartons
o Proper packaging helps to ensure the shipped item arrives to its intended
destination undamaged. Perforation, moisture, breakage and excess weight
are the four major elements to consider when choosing packaging
materials.
An exporter can choose between crates, barrels, heavy duty bags and
corrugated boxes, as long as the material is durable, puncture-proof and
moisture-resistant. If an exporter is shipping many items together, it might
be more feasible to ship the entire lot in a container, as this can help
minimize the risk of damages.
2. Bulk Containers
o Exporters use 20- or 40-foot containers to ship large quantities of
unpackaged materials together. When lots of materials are containerized,
less protection is required because the items are protected by the large
steel container. Because it is unlikely that the contained items will be
removed while in transit, the contents should stay protected and intact
from truck to ship to rail.
Containerizing a mass-quantity of goods also helps them pass through the
various frontiers and ports quicker, as border controllers, customs and
governmental regulatory bodies only need to check one set of labeling and
documentation.
3. Labeling
o Shipping regulations mandate that all packaging and containers must be
properly labeled. Labeling helps to ensure the package is properly
handled, sensitive information, i.e., the shipment's value, is protected, and
any safety requirements needed in handling the package are apparent.
The overseas buyer can also specify additional labeling requirements, such
as the shipper's mark, country of origin, packaging weight and dimensions.
Some international buyers also request symbolic representation for
handling and cautionary marks, and sometimes require warnings in the
languages of origin and destination.

5. 4. Documentation
o Documentation is one of the most important components of export
packaging materials because the paper trail is what authorities use to
permit the package's entry across the various frontiers.
Conventional forms of shipping include one or more of the following
carriers: air, train, truck or ocean freight shipping. For any of these forms
of transportation, the shipper needs to provide an airway bill or bill of
lading, which are the contract between the shipper and carrier.
Other necessary documentation includes the commercial invoice,
certificate of origin, packing list, exporter's declaration of the goods' value
and insurance certificate.
Different countries require additional documentations, such as the
inspection certificate, dock receipt and warehouse receipt or export
licensing, depending on the nature of goods being exported. Because each
country can require different documentation, it is important for the
exporter to investigate the destination's paperwork requirements.
Contact
TINSEL CARGO & OIL COMPANY
COMMERCE HOUSE
3RD FLOOR, SUITE 311,
MOI AVENUE, NAIROBI.
P.O. BOX 79456-00200 NAIROBI, KENYA
TELE FAX: +254-20-2229781,
Cellphone: +254-722-761587,
+254-734-939308
Website: www.tinselcargo.com
EMAIL: info@tinselcargo.com