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Packing list

Meaning in international trade, with examples

nounCore term

In international trade, packing list means: A document that lists what is in each package of a shipment, with quantities, package numbers, dimensions and net and gross weights.

In Turkish: çeki listesi, paketleme listesi

How it is used

Sent with the commercial invoice. Forwarders use it to plan loading, customs use it during inspection and the buyer uses it to check the goods on arrival. The figures must match the invoice and the transport document.

Example sentences

  1. According to the packing list, pallet 7 should contain 48 cartons.

  2. Please add the dimensions of each pallet to the packing list.

Common collocations

  • detailed packing list
  • packing list and invoice
  • prepare a packing list
  • gross weight on the packing list
  • commercial invoiceThe seller's final bill to the buyer for the goods shipped, showing the description, quantity, price and terms of sale; customs uses it to calculate duties.
  • bill of ladingA document issued by the shipping line that confirms the goods were received or loaded, sets out the terms of carriage and gives the holder the right to collect the cargo.
  • shipmentA quantity of goods sent together from one place to another, or the act of sending them.
  • freight forwarderA company that organizes the transport of goods for exporters and importers, booking space with carriers and often handling documents, insurance and customs.

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