{"id":1440,"date":"2018-05-03T16:50:01","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T20:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2019-04-07T03:21:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T07:21:07","slug":"packing-list-and-weight-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/index.php\/2018\/05\/03\/packing-list-and-weight-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing List and Weight List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Packing list, is an international trade document, used to identify details of the shipment in terms of packaging.<\/p>\n<p>The packing list is a detailed listing of the contents of the shipment and acts as a supporting document.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The packing list<\/strong> may provide a means of quickly identifying merchandise required for customs inspection, give a means of determining accurate weights and measurements, and give a means for inspectors to unpack quickly to check a piece count of the contents.<\/p>\n<p>As a supporting document, the packing list is essential in the event of pilferage and\/or<br \/>\ndamage, to support an insurance claim. (1)<\/p>\n<p>Packing list normally should not disclose any financial information regarding the shipment such as total amount of the cargo, unit price of the items or payments terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The weight list<\/strong> may contain the same details as the packing list but must, as a minimum, indicate the weight of the goods and usually the weight of each packing unit.(2)<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Contents of the Packing List<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There is no standard format exists for preparation of a packing list. However, a packing list that will be used in an international trade transaction should cover below points;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name of the Exporter, address and contact details. : &#8220;consignor&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Name of the Importer, address and contact details : &#8220;consignee&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Title of the document, packing list number, packing list date : &#8220;Packing List Date : 26.June.2012&#8221;, &#8220;Packing List No : PL 26062012&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Definition of goods : &#8220;Crushing and Screening Machine&#8221; etc&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Delivery term : &#8220;FAS ANTWERP PORT, Incoterms 2010&#8221;, &#8220;FOB PORT OF SINGAPORE, Incoterms 2000&#8221; etc&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Quantity : &#8220;10Mtons of &#8220;Titanium Dioxide Rutile&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The type of package (such as pallet, box, crate, drum, carton, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Total number of packages (such as pallets\/boxes\/crates\/drums, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>The contents of each package<\/li>\n<li>The package markings, if any, as well as shipper&#8217;s and buyer&#8217;s reference numbers<\/li>\n<li>Reference to the associated commercial invoice such as the invoice number and date<\/li>\n<li>A purchase order number or similar reference to correspondence between the supplier and importer<\/li>\n<li>An indication of the carrier (sea line, airline, shipping line or road hauler)<\/li>\n<li>Reference to the transport document, bill of lading or air waybill number<\/li>\n<li>Reference to the vessel name, container number, truck plate number or air waybill number according to mode of transport<\/li>\n<li>Signature and stamp (not required under letter of credit rules but it is asked by most of the custom authorities and government institutions.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Converting a Packing List into a Weight List:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>By adding details of the weight, it is possible to use a packing list as a weight list or weight certificate without any problem.<\/p>\n<p>Following details should be added to the packing list to be used it as a weight list or a weight certificate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Net Weight of the shipment<\/li>\n<li>Gross Weight of the shipment<\/li>\n<li>Weight of the each package (such as pallets\/boxes\/crates\/drums, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How to Use Packing List and Weight List in Letters of Credit Transactions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Documents may be titled as called for in the credit, bear a similar title, or be untitled. For example, a credit requirement for a \u201cPacking List\u201d may also be satisfied by a document containing packing details whether titled \u201cPacking Note\u201d, \u201cPacking and Weight List\u201d, etc., or an untitled document. The content of a document must appear to fulfill the function of the required document.<\/li>\n<li>Documents listed in a credit should be presented as separate documents. If a credit requires a packing list and a weight list, such requirement will be satisfied by presentation of two separate documents, or by presentation of two original copies of a combined packing and weight list, provided such document states both packing and weight details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Sample Packing List:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1449\" style=\"width: 626px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/packing-list-sample.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1449 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/packing-list-sample.png\" alt=\"packing list sample\" width=\"626\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/packing-list-sample.png 626w, https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/packing-list-sample-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/packing-list-sample-324x420.png 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image taken from https:\/\/www.advancedontrade.com\/ with permission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Sample Weight List:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1450\" style=\"width: 569px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/weight-list-sample.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1450 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/weight-list-sample.png\" alt=\"weight list sample\" width=\"569\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/weight-list-sample.png 569w, https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/weight-list-sample-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/www.letterofcredit.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/weight-list-sample-294x420.png 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image taken from https:\/\/www.advancedontrade.com\/ with permission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Transportation Best Practices Manual, PF Collins International Trade Services, 2003, Page:22<\/li>\n<li>Documentary Credits, Nordea Trade Finance, Page:173<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Packing list, is an international trade document, used to identify details of the shipment in terms of packaging. The packing list is a detailed listing of the contents of the shipment and acts as a supporting document. 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