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Free packing list template.
A packing list is the list of packages in a shipment: what each one contains, how many there are, their dimensions and their weight. It is used to choose the equipment, work out the VGM and prepare the load. This free template, in Excel or CSV, collects that data in the columns the SendContainer validator reads.
Free and no email required. One sheet for the table and another with the instructions.
How to fill it in
One row for each type of package. Delete the example row before using it.
| Column | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | Your item or package code. Optional. | REF-001 |
| Description | What the goods are. | Cartons on a pallet |
| Packages | How many identical packages of that type there are. | 10 |
| Length (cm) | Length of each package, including packaging. | 120 |
| Width (cm) | Width of each package, including packaging. | 80 |
| Height (cm) | Height of each package, including packaging. | 100 |
| Gross weight per carton (kg) | The weight of each package with its packaging. | 250 |
| Rotatable | “Yes” if the package can be turned on the floor; “No” if it must keep its orientation. Optional. | Yes |
| Stackable | “Yes” if other packages can go on top; “No” if nothing can be loaded on it. Optional. | Yes |
- Measure and weigh each package with its packaging: that is the space it takes and the weight it adds to the equipment.
- Enter numbers without units (120, not «120 cm»). Use a decimal point.
- Do not rename the columns or add total rows.
- If you leave Rotatable or Stackable blank, the validator uses its default; you can change it in the app.
Validate it in seconds
With the packing list ready, check before you book whether your load fits in the equipment, whether the weight is within the limits and whether it can be properly stowed. In the SendContainer validator you import the template as it is, or type in the packages by hand. The steps of the whole shipment are in how to send a container, step by step.
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