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Third-Party Container Loading Supervision Standard

Guangdong Huajian Inspection Co., Ltd. (holding CMA, CNAS, ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO 9001 qualifications) releases the standard for third-party container loading supervision. It applies to FCL loading supervision, LCL consolidation loading, palletized cargo loading, general and dangerous-goods loading, and overseas-warehouse stock loading. Coverage includes container arrival verification, container condition check, cargo counting, loading-process supervision, blocking and bracing check, seal application, and full photo evidence. Irregularities are classified into safety / major / minor. The standard is applicable to factory loading, warehouse loading, third-party loading supervision and pre-export loading monitoring, and serves as a reference basis for third-party loading agencies and foreign-trade inspection providers.

1. Scope This standard applies to on-site third-party supervision of export container loading — both FCL and LCL — at the factory or warehouse, covering container arrival, cargo verification, loading operation and seal application.

2. Service Basis

• Client engagement form, loading notice, packing list, invoice, B/L draft and shipping-mark artwork;

• Product model, quantity, packing method and destination confirmed in the trade contract;

• Client-specified loading order, stacking method, bracing requirement and mixed-cargo arrangement;

• Applicable international cargo transport rules and dangerous-goods stowage requirements (where applicable).

3. Workflow and Inspection Items

3.1 Pre-loading Preparation

• The loading supervisor arrives at the factory or warehouse at the agreed time, presents the engagement information and coordinates with the warehouse keeper;

• Verify truck plate, container number and seal number against the container dispatch notice;

• Take photos of the container front, container number and truck plate;

• Inspect container condition: inner wall, floor, top corners and door gasket for damage, deformation, rust, holes, water stains, odor or pest residue;

• Check that container doors open and close normally and that locking bars are intact;

• If the container is non-compliant (damaged, leaking, odorous, with previous cargo residue), take photos immediately and notify the client, awaiting instructions on container exchange.

3.2 Cargo Verification

• Verify product name, model, specification, color and quantity against the packing list;

• Check outer carton shipping marks, front and side marks, destination and carton count against the packing list;

• Inspect outer cartons for damage, wetness, deformation, unclear marks, wrong or mixed shipment;

• Count pallet quantity, pieces per pallet and total pieces;

• For mixed SKU cargo, count by SKU in batches to avoid model or color mix-up.

3.3 Loading Process Supervision

• Supervise workers loading in the client-specified order: heavy cargo on the bottom, light cargo on top, load centered;

• Check that pallet stack height is within limits, not over-width and not overhanging;

• Cartons are stacked neatly, layers interlocked, with no leaning or collapsing;

• Check gaps between cargo and container walls / doors; use dunnage bags, straps or wooden bracing where required;

• Supervise workers to handle cargo gently; no throwing, stepping on or sitting on cartons;

• Take photos at loading start, mid-loading, near-full loading and full interior view;

• For mixed-SKU loading, record the position and quantity of each SKU inside the container;

• If short shipment, wrong shipment, damage or wet cartons are found, take photos immediately and notify the client.

3.4 Special Cargo Notes

• Fragile cargo: check shock protection, edge protectors and corner guards in place;

• Heavy and light cargo are zoned separately to prevent crushing;

• Dangerous goods: verify MSDS, dangerous-goods packaging certificate, labels and segregation requirements;

• Food and cosmetics: check for odor, pest and moisture;

• Palletized cargo: check stretch wrap, strapping and pallet bottom intact.

3.5 Post-loading Confirmation

• After loading, the supervisor steps inside the container to take a full-load interior photo;

• Re-count total cartons and total pallets against the packing list;

• Check that no tools or packing waste are left inside the container;

• Close the doors and supervise the carrier or warehouse personnel applying the seal;

• Take close-up photos of the seal number, closed doors and overall container exterior;

• Record loading start time, end time, weather and participants;

• Obtain on-site signature from warehouse keeper and truck driver.

3.6 Irregularity Logging

• Short shipment, wrong shipment, model or color mix-up, damage, wet cartons, container damage, container exchange, delay, seal issue and similar cases are all photographed and logged;

• Irregularities are communicated to the client the same day by phone or WeChat with on-site photos.

4. Irregularity Classification

• Safety irregularities: leaking or damaged container, non-compliant dangerous-goods stowage, cargo tilting or collapsing risk, missing or mismatched seal;

• Major irregularities: short shipment, wrong shipment, model or color mix-up, severely damaged or wet cartons, shipping marks mismatched with documents, improper stacking causing crush risk;

• Minor irregularities: slight carton dents, slightly loose stretch wrap, slightly unclear shipping marks, small amount of packing waste inside the container.

5. Loading Supervision Report A bilingual (Chinese/English) loading supervision report is issued within 24 hours after loading, including container information (container number, truck plate, seal number), cargo list verification result, loading-process photos, full-load interior view, seal close-up, irregularity record and AQL conclusion (PASS / FAIL), to support the client in shipping and customs declaration decisions.