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GB/T 18131-2010Standardized shipping marks for international trade (English PDF)

国际贸易用标准化运输标志

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Issued by

Standardization Administration of China

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

December 1, 2010

Implementation date

May 1, 2011

Scope

GB/T 18131-2010 is the English-translated version of 国际贸易用标准化运输标志.

GB/T 18131-2010 — This standard specifies the international trade in packaging and sign relevant documents standardized transport and production methods. This standard applies to international trade in a variety of modes of transport, but also for a variety of versions and related documents and electronic data interchange.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
35.240.60
Classification
A 10
Replacing
GB/T 18131-2000

Issued by: Standardization Administration of China

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Introduction
  • 1 Scope
  • 2 Normative references
  • 3 Terms and definitions
  • Standardization of transport signs 1
  • 5 Different modes of transport simplify standard shipping marks
  • Identification and standardization of transport signs production methods 6
  • Application Examples Appendix A (informative) Transportation sign
  • References

Foreword

This revised standard adopts UNECE simplify trade procedures and business Electrotechnical Commission (UN/CEFACT) No. 15, 4th Edition "Simplify transport signs." the main differences between standard and UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 15 as follows.

--- The name of the standard "simplify transport signs" with "international trade standardized transport flag";

--- Cancel the normative references. "ITC/78 Select the product, packaging and labeling of international standardization References" and "international goods Handling Coordination Association was (ICHCA) flag groceries Recommended Rules ";

--- No adjustment has been made on the reg.

This standard replaces GB/T 18131-2000 "Standard shipping marks for international trade." this standard and GB/T 18131-2000 compared to major changes are.

--- The revised standard adopts UNECE simplify trade procedures and business Electrotechnical Commission (UN/CEFACT) Recommendation No. 15 4th Edition "simplify transport signs" and GB/T 18131-2000 modify using UNECE trade procedures simplification and electricity Sub Operations Committee (UN/CEFACT) Recommendation No. 15 3rd Edition "simplify transport signs";

--- The original name of the standard "International Standard shipping trade mark" with "international trade standardized transport flag";

--- Revised standard foreword;

--- Increasing the standard introduction;

--- Modify the normative references;

--- Adds a term "standardized transport flag";

--- Rearrange a standard reg;

--- Canceled a standard in Appendices A and B;

--- Original standard Appendix C to Appendix A.

Appendix A of this standard is an informative annex.

This standard by the National Standardization Technical Committee of e-business and focal points.

This standard is mainly drafted by. China National Institute of Standardization, the Ministry of Commerce Quota License Bureau, Qingdao Port (Group) Co., Ltd., Ningbo Port (Group) Co., Ltd., Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd., China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation.

Introduction

In order to meet the needs of international trade and transport and multimodal transport symbol widely used to meet the modern information systems management from the data Automation and cost reduction, the United Nations program to simplify international trade and e-business center Economic Commission for Europe (UN/CEFACT) We formulated the "simplified transport signs" standard, and in September 1979 was adopted as the UN at the 10th meeting of the Special Working Group/CE-FACT No. 15 recommendations. March 1987, at the 25th meeting of the Special Working Group on the re-release of the revised version of recommendation (2 Version). May 1992 officially released version 3 UN/ECE Recommendation No. 15. November 1999 officially released version 4 UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 15.

International Trade Procedures Working Group to simplify Governments, international organizations and the parties engaged in international transport of goods and documents processed as follows recommend.

--- Abbreviated by the consignee name, reference number, destination and number of packages consisting of standard shipping marks;

--- Shall be suspended for additional information on the packaging (such as country of origin, the import license number, the documentary credit number) requirements, in particular Official requirements; when you do need such information should mark on the packaging and transportation of a clear distinction between, and not be used as shipping marks Part of the document copied to;

--- Advocate in kilograms gross weight marked on the package, do not use other units of measurement;

--- Cargo handling procedures are ISO standards, and the hazard warning adopt UN standards;

--- By physical marking methods, practices and rules specified in this standard.

Standardization of transport for international trade mark

1 Scope

This standard specifies the international trade in packaging and sign relevant documents standardized transport and production methods.

This standard applies to international trade in a variety of modes of transport, but also for a variety of versions and related documents and electronic data interchange.

2 Normative references

The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard and become the standard terms. For dated references, subsequent Amendments (not including errata content) or revisions do not apply to this standard, however, encourage the parties to the agreement are based on research Whether the latest versions of these documents. For undated reference documents, the latest versions apply to this standard.

GB/T 14392-2009 international trade document (ISO 6422. 1985, MOD) UN/CEFACT Recommendation No. 8 The only way to identify code (UNIC) Resolution No. IATA606 goods identification format

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this standard.

Standard shipping marks Logo on the packaging and related documents printed on signs and numbers, these numbers and signs according to certain rules and sequence composition.

Information signs informationmarks on packaging for tips, unlike standard shipping marks additional information only identity.

Standardization of transport signs standardizedshippingmarks Transport standard shipping marks and information signs composed of signs.

4 Standardized shipping marks

4.1 Overview

The role of shipping marks is to identify cargo in transit to make it fast, smooth and safe delivery of the final destination to avoid delays or Confusion, and helps control document verification goods. However, in some cases, the flag becomes too long and too small, so that the surface of the long packaging Degree can not be accommodated, the shipping marks on the packaging as the documents. This can cause unnecessary costs, mistakes, confusion and shipment delays.

Between the various countries and various modes of transport, signs are very different. With the growth of international trade, and integrated multimodal transport the rise of shipping, modern systems and automatic data processing facilities in the most common data management needs, as well as the growing cost consciousness Strong, should be established to simplify and harmonize transport label standards.

Standardization of transport signs will bring the following benefits.

a) Cost reduction. the elimination of every character from transport signs, can be labeled in the goods, document preparation, information and computer should be copied Save time and money in use.

b) to accelerate the verification of goods and documents. for example, the audit tally with the documentary credit. This will speed up the turnover of the ship and improve cash flow.

c) Strengthening security. By using internationally recognized symbols and hazard warning procedures can enhance security.

d) smooth delivery. Use a standard shipping marks can be avoided due to transportation delays and other troubles caused by the long and complex mark.

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