A Packaging List is an important document that assures that the goods arrived or departed correctly. In the case of shipping hundreds of stuff have been loaded daily so it is difficult to record everything without having any documents. To overcome this issue shipping packaging list is used. It is a template made in Word Excel. This spreadsheet is normally printed on A4 size paper and is of great importance. After the invention of price lists and packaging lists, they are considered a must and important document while doing business.

This template has all the details related to the items that are imported or exported. At the time of clearance, it is easier to check the total amount, the total items, and the total weight. This is also helpful at the time of customs clearance at the airport.

There are many templates available on the internet that can be designed according to your wish and can be printed to give the template more of a professional look. This option saves you time as well. Instead of creating a template that takes a lot of time, you can download the already prepared one, but you are not restricted to downloading the already prepared one, there is an option where you can create your packing list on Word Excel and give it a more unique and creative look.

When you are creating the shipping packing list make sure to add some important details. It is ok to start with the rough paper and then transfer the details to the template. The name of your company, complete address, state, and zip code should be mentioned right on the top part of the list. You can mention your office phone number and the phone number of your fax machine. The next required things on the list are details about the place where the parcel has been shipped and from where it is being shipped. The customer P.O. number, date shipped, shipped via, order number, and the salesperson are the details that you will require at the customs department so mentioning these details already on your list saves you from errors and problems.

Your list can further be divided into two columns where you can write items and the description related to the item. Also, you can mention the quantity of the items in the list. Make sure that you mention all the details in the right order. Whatever you do must match with the theme of your list. The graphics of the list don’t matter as it is a simple documentary paper, but the font size should be selected as a general font that can be read by a maximum of people.

After that, you can make columns or rows to add other important details such as the number of cartoons, balance to follow, packed by, and checked by. You can sum up everything on the paper, but can also take it to the next page depending on the items you are adding to the list.