Extra care is required when shipping fragile items. The courier company and the customer must be careful as damage to shipment can lead to major problems. This is a step by step guide for shipping your fragile items.
What is considered fragile items?
Anything that is easily broken or cracked is considered fragile. These items include glass bottles, ceramics, mirrors and antiques, lampshades, electronic devices, etc.
Labelling and packing fragile items correctly before shipping is essential to ensure their safety. You can also purchase shipping insurance to receive a refund fee if your shipment is lost, stolen, or damaged.
How do you ship fragile items internationally?
Fragile items must be shipped as safely as possible. These tips should be considered before you ship fragile items.
- Ensure your shipment meets the destination delivery requirements, including size and width limits.
- Each country has its list of restricted and prohibited imports. Do your research before you go to ensure that fragile items are allowed in.
- Before shipping fragile items, be sure to determine their value.
- Before you ship your package, make sure that you have adequate insurance.
- It is best to look for a logistics company that can handle fragile items and meet your requirements. This will save you a lot of time, effort, and money.
Royale International will help you with international shipping to have a stress-free experience. Our shipping options are flexible and fast, which will help you to meet your business’s needs.
Shipping Packaging: How to Pack Fragile Items?
These are the four most important ways to reduce damage to fragile items.
Select the right packaging
External Shipping Packaging
It is crucial to choose the right size box for fragile items. The box must support the product’s weight and fit the cushioning or protection materials.
Over-filled boxes can burst, and boxes that are too full may collapse. High-quality cardboard boxes made of corrugated cardboard with double-wall and tri-wall constructions are recommended for fragile items.
Inner Shipment Packaging
Different materials can be used to ship your items. To protect fragile items, bubble wraps, airbags and foam wraps, and foam peanuts or pellets are common options. Look at this table to see which packaging material is best for your shipment.
Restrict product movement
You must ensure that there is no space in the box. To prevent items from moving during transit, you can use void filler or cushioning materials. This is crucial to ensure that your product arrives at its destination intact.
Use dividers or corrugated inserts to wrap your items separately
You can minimize the chances of damaged, fragile items by packing them separately. If you plan to ship multiple products, you can wrap each individually using dividers and corrugated inserts. This will strengthen your package, especially if the items are stacked together.
You can place a special handling label
Instruction labels ensure that your shipment is properly handled, transported and stored. The ‘Fragile” label indicates that couriers will handle fragile items with care. A ‘Handle with Care’ label can be attached to the Fragile’ label. Fragile items require special attention and care. The ‘UPWARD” label informs that the shipment should always be positioned up.
Do you need shipping insurance?
You can purchase shipping insurance depending on the amount of your shipment. You can receive a reimbursement fee from your business for lost, stolen, or damaged shipments.
