If you’re sure to avoid these three easily-made military packaging mistakes, your shipping will go smoothly and securely.
Shipping military equipment involves many government regulations and standards that must be met. Meeting the military’s expectations can become quite a task, and is no easy feat. It’s easy to forget or misinterpret what is expected of you when shipping military equipment. If you’re sure to avoid these three easily-made military packaging mistakes, your shipping will go smoothly and securely.
Misunderstanding MIL-STD-2073
With all there is to know about military packaging, MIL-STD-2073 is the most important regulation to understand. MIL-STD-2073 provides packaging instructions for many kinds of military products. There are sections that relate to specific products that are being shipped, and it is up to you to understand which section and instructions correlate to your product and containers. A quality assurance inspection will be issued to determine whether or not your military packages are in compliance with MIL-STD-2073. If they are not up to the standard, you may not be able to ship your packages and invoice the military.
Not Following Label and Tag Requirements
The military has a huge supply chain, and because of this, the correct labels and tags on packages are a critical aspect of the shipping process. MIL-STD-129 details how you should label and tag each package. This process makes sure that each package is delivered to the proper location and at the correct time.
Waiting Too Long to Register
Getting through and understanding the military’s invoicing system is another obstacle. Of course, you want to be paid for your military packaging and shipping services as soon as possible, so it is imperative that you know how to properly register each package. The military uses a service called iRAPT (invoice, receipt, acceptance, and property transfer) that you can use as soon as you’re registered to bid on government contracts. Don’t wait until the last minute to register your packages. It can take several days to register products, so the sooner, the better.
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