Packaging for Sea Freight Shipping from China to USA

 Packaging for Sea Freight Shipping from China to USA

In order to fully utilize the space of a container, pallet is commonly used to stack the cartons or parcels of merchandises. In ocean freight shipping, your pallets should ideally pack tightly into your shipping container. This is independent of whether you’re shipping port-to-port or door-to-door.

Depending on pallet type and size, the number of pallets you will be able to load into a 20-foot container or 40-foot container varies. Their internal dimensions are:

               20-foot container: 19’ 4” long x 7’ 9” wide x 7’ 10” tall

               40-foot container: 39’ 6” long x 7’ 9” wide x 7’ 10” tall

The most suitable pallet for your container shipment depends on your supplier and the markets involved. The following factors determine how many pallets you can fit into a standard container.

• Pallet loading height:What is the height of your product after it’s stacked onto the pallets? This depends on product size and weight and influences possible loading of tiers in your container. Clarify the loading height of your pallets with your product supplier or manufacturer.
• Load weight:This must be considered for heavy pallets since their weight may reduce the maximum number of pallets allowed per container. Keep load and road weight limits in mind.
• Container space:The pallet arrangement within a 20- or 40-foot container should maximize the use of space in three dimensions. At the same time, the distribution should ensure efficient loading and unloading while minimizing potential damages. Your shipping and loading agent will assist you with the best pallet arrangement for your container.
• Unloading requirements:Factor in the needs of your customer or final recipient of your shipment, especially if they are in charge of unloading your shipping container. They might have limitations on loading height, tiered loading or preferential pallet arrangement within the container. Passage through buildings and doorways as well as onward routing may also be an issue.

Sea freight shipping time from China to US takes more or less a month to complete. It is important to consider that the cargo will undergo a lot of stress and multiple loading and unloading cycles. Thus with the utmost importance, the packaging of every shipment must be considered to ensure the safety of the cargo.

There are a number of rules and regulations from both China and the United States that must be strictly followed.

In addition, make sure the goods to be shipped from China to US are protected from:

• Breakage
• Stress
• Moisture and precipitation
• Pilferage and theft