Export Packaging for Sheet Metal Parts

How to pack parts for sea freight, and avoid damage.

Proper export packaging prevents damage during long sea freight

Key principles

1. Individual protection: each part wrapped in a bubble bag or EPE foam. No bare metal touching.
2. Separation: parts separated by cardboard or foam. No scratching.
3. Carton: 5-layer export carton, tightly packed. No movement inside.
4. Pallet: cartons on a wooden pallet, shrink-wrapped.
5. Labeling: carton number, PO, destination and country of origin.
6. Moisture: desiccant packet for long sea voyages.
7. Fragile: "This Way Up" and "Fragile" labels.

Common mistakes: under-packed cartons (parts move and scratch), no corner protection, poor pallet stacking

At Yiguangnian, we use export-grade packaging on all international shipments, and offer FBA prep for Amazon sellers.