Export Guide
Export Carton Packaging Requirements
Key export requirements for corrugated carton packaging including strength, compliance, labeling, and shipping preparation.
Quick Answer
Export carton packaging must meet destination market strength, labeling, material compliance, and shipping handling requirements. Buyers should define stacking load, moisture exposure, pallet pattern, and any retailer or customs documentation before production.
Strength and Protection
Select board grade based on product weight and container stacking.
Consider double wall board for long-distance or multi-handling routes.
Test compression under humidity conditions similar to the destination climate.
Labeling and Compliance
Shipping marks and barcode requirements.
Country-of-origin labeling if required.
Recycled content or FSC claims only when documented.
Retailer-specific packaging rules for major buyers.
Shipping Preparation
Pallet size compatible with container loading.
Edge protection and stretch wrap standards.
Moisture protection for sea freight.
Fumigation-free wooden pallet requirements in many markets.
Documentation
Request packing list, invoice alignment, certificate copies, and photos of final palletization before shipment.
PackTrades Recommendation
Export cartons fail most often due to under-specified board grade or untested stacking loads—not because of small price differences between suppliers.