Logistics January 5, 2026 9 min read Vinod Chhabria
Export Packaging in 2026: 7 Habits of Loss-Free Shippers
The shippers who never see a damage claim do these seven things differently. Steal the checklist.
After two decades of supplying export packaging, we see the same seven habits separating the loss-free shippers from the rest.
1. They specify packaging at the design stage, not the dispatch stage. 2. They invest in heat-treated hardwood for all wood components. 3. They use edge boards on every palletised load.
4. They stretch-wrap to a documented tension. 5. They label IMDG and ORM-D correctly the first time. 6. They photograph every load before sealing the container.
7. They review every damage incident with their packaging partner within 72 hours. Adopt these seven habits and your damage rate will drop below 0.3% inside one quarter.
