INTRODUCTION

Proper packaging of the shipment is very important to ensure safe transportation. The packaging, that is not proper, will not ensure the safe delivery of the product, the contents may be damaged.

In this case, the customer who bought the product will have a bad experience, the parcel will be returned, the service provider does not assume responsibility for damages in those cases. It is also important to mention the materials used, you must not use waste or other packaging materials not intended for this purpose.

Pallets are allowed only for shipments above 30 kg.
Shipments below 30 kg are not permitted on pallets.

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In the following examples, we will clearly and briefly state what basic requirements your shipments must meet. If requirements will be ignored, please be aware that you can be subject to actions in contact annex No. 3.

PACKAGING

Use only proper packaging and shipping materials for sending goods. It is strictly forbidden to use any materials not intended for packaging and shipping, e.g. car thermal insulation, sound insulation, seat materials, clothing, etc. Suitable materials are cardboard boxes, pouches, courier envelopes, padded envelopes, pallets. Below you will find examples.

PACKAGING WITH DANGEROUS GOODS MARKINGS

Please pay attention before packing the product in the package if one of the following markings is not on it. If you notice any of these or similar signs, do not pack the goods in such a package. Do not try to hide such markings under black film, as the customer may use the same box for returns and not hide the markings. Such shipments are stopped, as a result of which their delivery takes longer, and may be charged additionally.

FILLING OF PACKAGES

It is strictly forbidden to use any materials that are not intended for the filling of product packaging, in most cases, sellers use sound insulation, seat padding or other waste. This is not a packing material! For filling the contents of the packages, you must use only the materials intended for this purpose: bubble wrap, padding corn/peanuts, foam sheets or packing paper, recycled cardboard boxes, examples are below.

LABELING PARCELS

Labels must be affixed to the largest surface of each package, no closer than 2 cm from the edge of the package. Do not stick over the package seam. The labels cannot be covered with a transparent film. It is also important to attach the labels firmly, if the label does not hold firmly, the package will get lost.

PARTS THAT CONTAINS FLUIDS SHIPPING

Items such as: engines, gearboxes, differentials, power steering pumps, fuel pumps, must be sent after making sure that all liquids have been drained and nothing will seep through the package. If this is done negligently, the shipment will be stopped and returned to the sender, and fines will be applied according to the contract annex no. 3 specified rules. If other shipments or property of other persons are damaged, the loss will be transferred to the seller who sent the shipment.

SHIPPING PALLETS

Pallets are allowed only for shipments above 30 kg.
Shipments below 30 kg are not permitted on pallets.

One of the biggest mistakes when shipping on EURO pallets is that the contents of the shipment stick out beyond the pallet, this is a bad practice. You also need to make sure that the goods are attached to the pallets, you cannot just throw them on the pallet and give it to the courier, this is against the rules of the carriers. If such cases result in additional charges from the carrier, we will apply them to the seller who shipped the item.

SHIPPING TYRES AND RIMS

When handling tyres or rims, its important to know that they must be packed securely with each other, they need to be tied with plastic metal belts or wrapped in with foil that will hold them together. Its not allowed just to put sticker or tyre or rim. Please see examples below.

MAIN RULES

The given examples reflect the main problems of improper packaging by sellers, we understand that sometimes you may not have the necessary materials or the best solutions for packaging, but we see very bad practices when goods are sent completely without following general rules, fragile goods are wrapped in film, engines are sent unsecured and full of oil, goods stick out from under the pallet. These are basic requirements for parcels and we want every participant of the platform to understand them. As an intermediary between the seller and the buyer, we must ensure compliance with such rules. We ask you to pay more attention to the packaging of the parcels.

MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS FOR DIFFERENT COURIER SERVICES

Please note these dimensions, if package you prepare exceeds them, they will probably be subject to penalty fees as well as package could be returned back to you without reaching customer. If you notice that package is exceeding given dimensions or weight, please contact Ovoko sellers support and let us know, so we could change courier service if possible.

Ordinary packages

Palletized shipments, EURO pallets.

Shipments that exceed 30KG* must be palletized.

*UPS weight allowance is 32 KG and DPD 31.5 KG

SHIPPING SUPPLIES RECOMMENDATIONS

As we worked with sellers closely for many years, we have some good practices and recommendations for buying shipping supplies. Of course each seller might have their own solutions and we support that as long as that solution is suitable for shipping. Please check the most popular examples and recommendations.

CARDBOARD BOXES TYPE

When choosing boxes, please always consider the thickness of the cardboard walls, this is a very important factor for packing heavy items as well as bulky items, thin boxes are not suitable for car parts. C wave and BC wave boxes are usually the best ones for car parts packing applications. 

CARDBOARD BOXES SIZE

Those are the most popular packing boxes size examples, you can use them as a guidance when you purchase supplies.

BOX
SIZE (CM)	32 X 21 X 13	25 X 20 X 20	41 X 19 X 17	65 X 30 X 37	45 X 30 X 30

BOX
SIZE (CM)	90 X 30 X 37	85 X 15 X 56	100 X 14 X 14	146 x 26 x 120	120 X 35 X 81

BOXES FILLING

There are few variations of boxes filling, to keep the parts from moving inside the box and protecting it. Best solutions for car part applications are bubble wrap for lighter items, shredded carton boxes for more heavy parts as well as foam inserts or foam peanuts. Here are some examples of them.

FILLING
COMMENT	Bubble wrap is a good solution for light parts.	Honeycomb paper is also a popular solution	Shredded carton boxes are one of the most sustainable solutions out there.	Polyethylene foam used for supporting more heavy parts	Foam inserts for protecting corners

 

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