What is cargo marking and why is it necessary to have markings on the packaging of shipped cargo? Importers and exporters are well aware that markings are not just signs and each of them contains clear information about the goods being shipped.

So, what is cargo marking? This is the marking on the packaging, through which it is possible to find out the nature of the shipped cargo. During the marking of the cargo, certain conventional signs are used, for example, letters, numbers, graphic images. Each sign, placed on the cargo, contains certain information that helps the shippers to navigate how to deal with the shipped cargo.

With the marking can be presented:

* Information about the packaged goods, such as the name of the cargo, production dates,
* Rules for handling transported goods, such as warning signs, depending on the type of cargo,
* The name of the organization or individual to whom the cargo is addressed, the name of the place of arrival,
* Information about the sender of the cargo, its location, the company carrying out cargo shipping,
* Information about the weight of the goods, etc.

Marking is carried out using waterproof paint, taking into account that the cargo can be transported in various ways. The form of marking also varies depending on the size of the goods. In the case of small-sized cargo, marking is made in the upper part, and in the case of large-in the side:

The marking should also be on the packaging of dangerous goods. The packaging must contain an appropriate hazard label.

Of course, not everyone can immediately decipher what the corresponding markings mean. One of the important steps to decipher the marking is the availability of information about the type of cargo. It is necessary not only to know why a particular sign is installed, but also to pay attention to which part of the cargo it is installed in. Thus, the use of appropriate labelling is accepted in the process of international cargo shipping. This way you will not only transmit information about the cargo, but also dramatically reduce the likelihood of damage to it. Of course, with the right markings.

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