FAQs

No. Export Corporation does not offer shipping services. We are happy to coordinate with your chosen shipping provider and hold any packaged items for them in our expansive warehouse.

No. Export Corporation is capable of handling high-volume orders. On average, we pack over 2 million items per year.

We ensure quality in several ways. First, we maintain a stringent quality control process that complies with ISO 9001:2015 standards. Second, we employ an FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) approach, meaning that we identify and prioritize potential failures in our designs before the final product is made and run simulation tests. Third, we run rigorous testing once the packaging has been made to test for stress, impact, and environmental resistance and to ensure that the final solution meets your application requirements.

Yes. Each crate is made to order based on the product’s size and weight, the method of transportation (air, ground, sea), and any unique application specifications.

Some off-the-shelf crates might work for some applications, but creating a custom crate is key to ensuring your parts arrive the way they were packed. The crate needs to be fit custom to the part to keep you from shipping dead space, which results in direct cost savings.

Yes. We can provide on-site crating if we determine this is the best course of action for oversized or fragile items.

Yes. We offer customizable reusable crates based on how they will be handled and transported. While these are more expensive to make, they can provide an exceptional return on investment after many shipments. If a crate can’t be reused, it can still be recycled. When building reusable crates, we consider the desired number of trips they will take.

Reusable shipping crates offer numerous benefits over disposable options, including:

• Cost-Effectiveness: Reusable shipping crates can be used multiple times, reducing your packaging and shipping costs over time.
• Durability: We construct our reusable crates from sturdy materials that can withstand multiple shipments and reduce the likelihood of damaged goods.
• Eco-Friendliness: Reusable shipping crates minimize waste.
• Customizability: Reusable crates can be designed to fit specific types of products, reducing the possibility of product damage.

Yes. There are size limitations based on how the crate will be transported. For example, if a crate is wider than the width of a lane on the road, special permits and escorts are required to transport the crate and its contents safely.

We have built crates for items that weigh a few pounds to some that exceed 40,000 pounds.

Our custom crates can be designed to handle oversized items, engineered to handle extreme load capacities, and designed for optimal stacking and storage.

Even if limitations don’t apply to your shipment, we can still help you reduce its size to lower the shipping costs. This is especially important when shipping by air, which can become costly if your package is over a specific size.

Export Corporation uses proven packing practices to ensure safety and security during transportation. First, we eliminate excess space within the crate by using filler material, which prevents items from becoming damaged during transit. We also wrap fragile or sensitive items individually for an added layer of protection.

The heaviest items are put on the bottom and the lightest on top.

Once the crate is completely packed, we label it according to industry requirements (ISPM 15, mil-spec, etc.).

Export crating involves packaging, crating, and documenting goods for international travel. Crating exported goods can be challenging because several shipping modalities exist, each influencing the design, composition, and size of the crating materials.

Some of the considerations include:

• Air Transport: Aircraft door sizes constrain the height and width of shipping crates. Length is also a consideration. In general, airfreight pallets are either 10 feet or 20 feet long. If your container is even a few inches longer than 10 feet, you risk being charged for two pallets.
• Sea Transport: Ship door sizes also constrain the height and width of shipping crates. Maximum crate sizes generally are 7.5 feet tall, 7.8 feet wide, and 20 to 40 feet long. Packaging should also provide exceptional moisture protection and impact resistance since it will be exposed to humid conditions, longer transit times, and a great deal of handling and rehandling.
• Ground Transport: Shipping crates must also conform to the size of the trucks and trains that will carry them. Altitude is another consideration. Higher altitudes and abrupt altitude changes often cause condensation, so crates must provide moisture protection as well as sturdiness.