How to protect goods from damage when sending international express?

When sending international express, in order to protect the goods from damage, you can take the following measures:

I. Professional packaging

1. Choose the right packaging materials

Cartons: Choose double-layer corrugated boxes or hard plastic boxes of appropriate size to ensure sufficient structural strength. For fragile items, leave enough space inside the carton for filling with cushioning materials.

Buffering materials: Use cushioning materials such as bubble film, foam plastics, sponges, etc. to separate the goods from the inner wall of the carton to prevent collision and extrusion during transportation.

Fixed materials: For large or heavy goods, use strapping, ropes or chains for reinforcement to prevent the goods from moving during transportation.

2. Customized packaging

For special items such as artworks, large equipment, etc., express companies can provide customized packaging services. For example, make a tailor-made protective box for artworks, fill it with soft cushioning materials; make a special wooden frame for large equipment, and fix the equipment in the frame.

3. Sealed packaging

Use high-quality tape to seal the package to prevent the package from spreading during transportation. For goods that need to be moisture-proof and waterproof, you can also put a plastic bag on the outside of the package or use waterproof tape to seal it.

2. Correct labeling

1. Clearly mark the recipient's information

Accurately and clearly fill in the recipient's name, address, contact number and other information on the package to ensure that the courier can deliver the goods accurately.

2. Mark the properties of the goods

For special goods such as fragile, flammable, explosive, and toxic, their properties and warning signs should be clearly marked on the package. For example, fragile items should be labeled with a "Fragile" sign, and ensure that the sign is eye-catching enough for the transporter to easily see and take corresponding precautions during the operation.

3. Choose a reliable courier company

1. Investigate the company's reputation

Understand the reputation and reputation of the courier company through online reviews, customer recommendations, etc. Choose courier companies that have a good reputation in the industry, have a long operating time, and have stable service quality.

2. Understand the transportation network and capabilities

Investigate the hardware conditions such as the coverage of the courier company's transportation network, transportation tools and facilities. Express companies with extensive global transportation networks and advanced logistics equipment can better ensure the safe transportation of goods.

3. Clarify the compensation policy

When choosing express delivery services, it is necessary to clarify what kind of compensation the express delivery company can provide if the package is lost or damaged. The compensation ratio and compensation limit are all factors that need to be considered.

4. Purchase transportation insurance

For high-priced or fragile items, it is recommended to purchase transportation insurance to deal with accidental loss or damage. The insurance cost is usually determined based on factors such as the value of the goods and the transportation risk. Once the goods are lost or damaged during transportation, customers can file a claim with the insurance company and obtain corresponding compensation.

5. Real-time tracking of goods status

Use the cargo tracking system provided by the express delivery company to pay close attention to the transportation status of the goods. Once the transportation of goods is found to be abnormal, such as the status has not been updated for a long time, deviating from the normal transportation route, etc., contact the express delivery company in time to understand the situation and ask it to take corresponding measures.

6. Other precautions

1. Avoid mixed packaging

Do not send multiple express deliveries directly without unpacking to avoid collision and squeezing between goods during transportation.

2. Reduce the number of transfers

Try to choose direct transportation methods and reduce the number of transfers between different warehouses to reduce the risk of damage.

3. Balance weight distribution

When packing, pay attention to balancing the weight distribution of the package to avoid center of gravity shift. This can reduce the risk of the package tipping over and being damaged during transportation.

The above measures can effectively reduce the risk of damage to goods during international express delivery and ensure that your package is safely delivered to the destination.