HOW IT WORKS
What's the best way to pack items for shipping?
At United, our objective is to urge your cargo safely to its destination within the same condition it had been sent. Succeeding time you ship with LTL COURIERS you'll be able to do your half by reviewing our packaging recommendations on a way to pack a box and following our pointers. If you would like facilitate packaging your parcel or wish to get provides.
Packing Your Shipment
At United , our objective is to get your shipment safely to its destination in the same condition it was sent. The next time you ship with LTL COURIERS you can do your part by reviewing our packaging tips on how to pack a box and following our guidelines. If you need help packaging your parcel or want to purchase supplies.
Follow the Basics
CUSHION IT
Choose cushioning of appropriate density and thickness, and use enough to fill all void spaces in your shipping container.
BOX IT
Select a convenient container that is large enough to accommodate the proper thickness of cushioning material.
SEAL IT
Apply a minimum of 3 strips of packaging tape to the highest and bottom sides of the container using the H tape recording methodology.
LABEL IT
Place the transportation label with the recipient's complete address on the most visible side of the container from any folds or seams.
Dangerous Goods
In consistence with International shipping Association (IATA) pointers, below is that the full listing of prohibited things / goods that don't seem to be allowed to be loaded on associate aeroplane. Please ask this guideline before causation your shipments.
EXPLOSIVE
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
GASES
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
FLAMABLE LIQUID
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
FLAMABLE SOLID
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
OXIDISERS & ORGANIC PEROXIDES
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
TOXIC & INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
CORROSIVES
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
MISCELLANEOUS
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
HAZARDOUS LABELS
Items/Products are normally forbidden on any commercial aircraft or ocean freight.. Example: Bullets, Gun Powder.
Prohibited Items
Items listed below (or any item similar in content or description) cannot be carried under any of the services (unless specified). Any person sending such an item may have their Account cancelled or Get Penalized and Legally Prosecuted under Judicial Law. Items specified as 'carried on a no-compensation basis' can be carried at your own risk, but will not be compensated whatsoever in the event of loss or damage.
Following commodities are banned on
- Aerosols
- Alcohol
- Ammunition
- Animals
- Batteries
- Beer
- Birds
- Boat Engines
- Bodily Fluids
- Boiler
- CRT Screens(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Canned Liquids
- Car Boots
- Car Seats (excluding Child Seats)
- Champagne
- Charcoal
- Damaged Goods(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Dangerous Goods
- Deceased Animals
- Deodorant
- Empty Aerosols
- Empty Gas Cylinders
- Empty Pressure Cylinders
- Engines
- Explosive Materials
- Firearms (including Replica)
- Fireworks
- Fish
- Fishing Rods
- Flammable Materials
- Flowers
- Gas Cylinders
- Gasses
- Glass(carried on a no-compensation basic)
- Guitars(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Guns
- Hazardous Goods
- Headlamps(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Illegal Substances
- Imitation Firearms
- Juice
- Knives
- LCD Screens(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- LCD TVs(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Laptops(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Large Car Components
- Liquids
- Live Animals
- Medical Samples
- Munitions
- Oil
- Oxidizing Materials
- Paint
- Petrol
- Powders and chemicals
- Precious Stones
- Pressurized Containers
- Pressurized Cylinders
- Radioactive Materials
- Replica Guns
- Settees
- Sofas
- Shrubs
- Spray Cans
- TVs(carried on a no-compensation basis)
- Un-packaged Goods
- Vodka
- Water
- Weapons
- Weapons
- Whiskey
- Wine
Also disallowed are: merchandise transferring below ATA Carnet and every one temporary exports and imports; things shifting below FCR, FCT and CAD (Cash Against Document) shipments with inherent vice, that by their nature area unit possible to soil, impair or harm persons, merchandise or equipment; merchandise, the carriage of that is prohibited by law within the country of origin, transit or destination (e.g. ivory and ivory items), merchandise which are a magnet for excise duty (e.g. spirits) or that need special facilities, safety precautions or permits. Below applicable law, sure merchandise could also be transported solely below prescribed conditions and sure merchandise area unit prohibited from transportation by air (e.g. liquids in glass containers). It is the transporter's responsibility to suits current government laws or laws applicable in every country. Shipments are subject to scrutiny and doable delay by customs or representatives of alternative government authorities. we have a tendency to claim all authority to refuse or suspend shipping of any package that doesn't taken off contact details for shipper and receiver and of products that, in our opinion, don't seem to be practicable for transportation or don't seem to be adequately represented, classified or packed and tagged in a very manner appropriate for transportation and in the course of necessary documentation. We will not ship any things that area unit illegal by law or regulation of any federal, state or government within the origin or destination countries or which can breach any applicable export, import or alternative laws or endanger the protection of our workers, agents and subcontractors or the suggests that of transportation or, which in our opinion, soil, paint or alternative wise harm other merchandise or instrumentation or that area unit economically or operationally impractical to move.