Carton marks and the packing list
Cartons are the first thing your warehouse sees. Clear marks and a matching packing list mean the goods can be counted and put away without opening every box.
Front mark
Side mark
Packing list
Specimen| Carton no. | Colour | Pieces per carton | Pcs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |||
| 01–03 | Oat | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 60 |
| 04–05 | Charcoal | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 40 |
| Total | 5 cartons | 100 | |||||
Front mark
Usually on one or two sides of the carton: your brand or the consignee, the order number, the style, the colour, the size breakdown, the quantity in the carton, and the carton number — 1 of 5, 2 of 5 and so on. “Made in China” where the destination requires the country of origin.
Side mark
Weights and size: the net weight (the garments), the gross weight (garments plus carton and packing) and the carton measurements. Forwarders use these to book space and work out the freight.
The packing list
The packing list is the same information as a table: carton numbers, what is in each one, and the totals. In the specimen above, 100 dresses in two colours are packed 20 to a carton in the same size ratio, five cartons in all. Your warehouse checks the delivery against it; customs and your forwarder use it too.
Solid or assorted
A carton can hold one size and colour (solid) or a mix in a fixed ratio (assorted, as in the specimen). Solid cartons are easier to count in a warehouse; assorted cartons suit shops that receive one set per delivery. Tell us which you need.
What to tell us
- the wording or layout your warehouse, retailer or marketplace requires
- pieces per carton, or a maximum carton weight
- solid or assorted cartons
- how each garment is packed — see Packing and shipping your order
Questions
Can the cartons carry our own marks?
Yes. Send us the wording or the layout your warehouse or marketplace requires, and we mark the cartons to it.
Do I get a packing list?
Yes. The packing list goes with the shipment, carton by carton.
Who decides how many pieces go in a carton?
You do, if your warehouse has rules. If not, we suggest a packing from the order and the garment, and you confirm it.