6.1.2Shipping Marks (课件）-《商务英语函电》同步教学（中国人民大学出版社）

PACKING & SHIPMENT Project 1 Packing & Marking Aims be familiar with the basic knowledge of packing and marking key words, terms and sentence patterns be able to put what has been learnt into practice Main Points packing and marking writing guide students’ practice Aims and Main Points Packing is the science, technology and art of enclosing or protecting the goods for logistics, distribution, storage, sale and use. Proper packing is of great significance for facilitating storage and transportation as well as protecting, beautifying and promoting the goods. Generally speaking, packing clauses should indicate packing materials, packing methods, quantity or weight of the goods contained in each package, etc. All the conditions should be clear and specific. Background Information According to the role that packing plays in international trade, packing can be divided into two categories, i.e., transport packing (outer packing) and sales packing (inner packing). Sometimes, in order to break through trade barriers and non- trade barriers of some import countries, or to meet special needs of cross-border transactions, neutral packing is also widely adopted in international trade. Neutral Packing with Designated Brand with brand name with trademark without place of origin without name of manufacturer Neutral Packing without brand name without trademark without place of origin without name of manufacturer Neutral Packing without Brand Marks Shipping Marks Indicative Marks Warning Marks Information Marks The purpose of shipping marks is to identify your goods from those of other shippers. Shipping marks are usually made up of geometrical diagrams, letters, figures and simple words, which may represent: consignee’s or consignor’s code reference number (Contract No., L/C No., etc.) port of destination package number Shipping Marks U.F.P 397 No.1/6 COPENHAGEN U.F.P —initials of the import / export company 397 —or