Steel members packed for export in the World Steel dispatch yard

Solution · Export packing

Export packing – delivered as fabricated

A documented 11-step packing procedure protects every member from our factory to your site: goods packed by type, loaded in layers on steel support frames, braced, inspected by QA/QC, sealed and recorded with photos – for containers, flatbed trucks and break-bulk shipments.

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11 steps
Documented packing procedure: 10 days
Packing plan issued ahead: 20' · 40'
Steel container support frames: QA/QC
Release before every container

Structural steel members packed and loaded on support frames at the World Steel factory

Why packing matters

A steel structure is only as good as the condition it arrives in. Paint damage, bent flanges, scratched sheeting or a missing box of bolts cost time and money on site – far more than careful packing in the factory.

That is why packing at World Steel is a production step of its own, with a written procedure, trained crews, specified packing materials and a QA/QC release before any container or truck leaves the factory. Every package carries its packing list, every load is photographed, and every shipment is documented for the export supply and customs process.

Packed by type of goods

The right packing for every item

Goods are collected, checked and classified by shape, size and weight, then packed with the method that protects them best.

timber · straps · PE

Structural steel components

Small, uniform members laid on 20×80 / 40×80 timber, strapped in bundles, PE-wrapped when required, with packing list attached.

pallets

Small heavy items on pallets

Plates, clips, bracing and anchor bolts bundled on timber and loaded on wooden pallets.

profiled bundles

Rods & bracing

Rods strapped in profiled timber bundles, PE-wrapped when required.

timber dunnage

Large, heavy members

Columns and rafters on 20×80 / 40×80 timber with PE wrap where required.

wooden frames

Fragile framed items

Insect nets, louvres and insulation mesh packed in wooden bale frames.

steel frames

Flashings & gutters

Thin, easily scratched trims and gutters packed in steel bale frames, PE-wrapped when required.

1–2 t bundles

Roof & wall sheeting

Packed during production, stacked sheet by sheet in bundles of 1–2 tonnes.

1–2 t bundles

Purlins & girts

Strapped into 1–2 tonne bundles directly at the roll-former.

sealed crates

Paints & liquids

Paints and solvents in sealed wooden crates; small bulk and fragile items (chemical anchors, fasteners) also crated.

Quality rules

Ten mistakes our packing crews never make

From our packing procedure – what we avoid, and how we do it right.

Unprotected lifting points

Lifting slings never touch a painted surface without protection.

Long items lifted at one point

Members over 5 m – rod and angle bracing, purlins – are lifted with a spreader bar and protection.

Uncovered finished products

Finished goods are fully covered with tarpaulin against dust and water.

Overspray in the shop

Finished products stay covered while painting continues nearby.

Bare support bars

Support bars are covered with foam so they never touch the coating.

Straps on paint

Strap positions are lined with foam or hard carton.

Burn marks from welding

Fire blankets protect goods when stoppers are welded to the loading skid.

Damaged container floors

Skid plates are fixed to the container floor so the timber floor is not damaged in transit.

Steel on steel

No direct contact between components.

Bare timber supports

Timber supports are wrapped with foam closures.

Applications

What our packing protects

Coatings

Foam and fabric at every contact point – no paint damage from straps, frames or other members.

Shape & straightness

Timber dunnage and spreader bars keep long members straight during lifting and transit.

Completeness

Packing lists on every package, sequence numbers on every frame and a final packing list per container.

Cleanliness

Finished products covered with tarpaulin against dust, water and overspray.

Safe transport

Chains, cables and welded stoppers turn each load into one solid block.

Traceability

Photos and videos of every stage, stored with the shipment records.

Normes et conformité

Packing standards & wood treatment rules

Solid timber in dunnage, pallets, crates and bale frames is regulated wood packaging material. We pack to the international rules below and to the import conditions of the destination – so containers clear biosecurity and customs without treatment, re-export or delay.

International – every shipment

ISPM 15IPPC standard for wood packaging material in international trade – debarked, treated and marked timber
CTU CodeIMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units – load distribution, blocking and securing
SOLAS VI/2 – VGMVerified gross mass of every packed container, declared to the carrier before vessel loading
EN 12195-1Load restraining on road vehicles – calculation of securing forces for chains, straps and blocking

Timber treatment: HT – core at least 56 °C for 30 minutes (our default); MB fumigation only where accepted
Marking: IPPC symbol · VN · provider number · HT/MB on two opposite sides of each pallet and crate

Vietnam – country of treatment

Law 41/2013/QH13Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine – wood packaging is a plant quarantine article
ISPM 15 – VNTreatment and marking by providers registered under Vietnam's ISPM 15 programme (NPPO: Plant Protection Department)

Certificates: HT or MB treatment certificate per shipment; phytosanitary certificate on request

Australia

Biosecurity Act 2015Import conditions in BICON for timber packaging and dunnage
Packing declarationDAFF requirement for sea containers – timber, bamboo and packing materials; FCL cleanliness statement

Accepted: ISPM 15 (HT, MB, DH, SF) or BICON alternative treatments; bark within tolerance
If non-compliant: Treatment, re-export or destruction at the importer's cost

New Zealand

MPI IHS – WPMImport Health Standard: Wood Packaging Material from All Countries
MPI IHS – Sea containersImport Health Standard: Sea Containers from All Countries – clean, free of soil and contaminants

Accepted: ISPM 15-marked wood packaging

United States

7 CFR 319.40-3APHIS rule for regulated wood packaging material – ISPM 15 treatment and mark

Accepted: HT or MB to the ISPM 15 schedule
If non-compliant: Shipment refused entry and re-exported

Canada

CFIA D-98-08Entry requirements for wood packaging material into Canada – ISPM 15

Accepted: ISPM 15-treated and marked wood packaging

European Union

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031EU plant health law – wood packaging must meet ISPM 15 and be debarked

Accepted: HT, DH or SF – we ship heat-treated packaging; methyl bromide is not used for EU-bound goods

Packing standards & wood treatment rules

Treatment certificates are issued by the registered treatment provider; phytosanitary certificates by Vietnam's Plant Protection Department. Import conditions change – the current rules of the importing country govern.

Synthèse fournie à titre indicatif – le cahier des charges du projet, l'édition du code adoptée et l'autorité compétente prévalent.

Customs & biosecurity clearance

Certificates and documents with every shipment

Packing documents are prepared with the shipping set, so your broker can lodge the entry before the vessel arrives.

ISPM 15 treatment certificate

Registered treatment provider

Heat-treatment (HT) or fumigation (MB) certificate covering the dunnage, pallets, crates and frames in the shipment – matching the mark on the timber.

Phytosanitary certificate

Plant Protection Department · on request

Arranged when the importing country, the letter of credit or the client requires it.

Packing declaration

World Steel · on company letterhead

Australian format: timber and bamboo packaging and its ISPM 15 status, unacceptable materials, and container cleanliness for FCL – endorsed by a named employee.

Non-timber packaging statement

World Steel

For shipments packed only on steel frames, plywood or other exempt materials – states that no solid timber packaging is used.

Packing list & weight list

World Steel

Per package and container: piece marks, quantities, dimensions, net and gross weights, container and seal numbers.

VGM declaration

Shipper · SOLAS VI/2

Verified gross mass of each container, sent to the carrier before vessel loading.

Loading photo report & QA/QC release

World Steel QA/QC

Photos of packing, bracing, ISPM 15 marks, container number and seal, with the signed release.

Origin & commercial documents

Export team · per contract

Commercial invoice, bill of lading and certificate of origin under the applicable FTA – see export supply.

Certificates come from the issuing bodies named on each card; we collect them and send copies with the shipping documents, and keep the records with each project.

Step 1 – 3 · Preparation

Prepared before the first member is loaded

The Planning – Production department issues the packing plan ten days before shipment, so timber, steel strapping, PE film, foam, fabric, cables, pallets, crates and container support frames are in stock – or purchased in time.

Solid timber for dunnage, pallets, crates and frames is debarked, treated and marked to ISPM 15 by a registered treatment provider before it reaches the packing area – heat treatment by default – and the treatment certificate is filed with the shipment.

Packing crews are trained and internally certified for crane operation, and every crane, forklift and container pusher is checked before work starts, under our occupational safety rules.

Packing materials and pallets prepared for export

Structural steel loaded in layers on a container support frame

Step 4 – 7 · Loading

Loaded in layers on steel support frames

For containers, goods are loaded outside the container on numbered steel support frames sized for 20' and 40' boxes. Timber, foam and fabric are fixed to the cross-bars so no member touches steel.

Members are placed in the shipment sequence, layer by layer, with liners between pieces and against the frame – then tied with cables, straps or wires so nothing moves. Every stage is photographed.

Step 8 – 9 · Inspection

Braced, inspected, released

Loads on flatbed trucks are secured with 2–4 chains at the ends and fabric straps in the middle; for export containers, stoppers are welded to the support frame so the cargo forms one solid block.

QA/QC inspects every load before it leaves. If anything is not secure, the crew fixes it and QA/QC signs the release – or raises an NCR and stops the shipment until the issue is resolved.

Loaded goods braced with chains and straps on a truck

Container truck being loaded at the World Steel factory

Step 10 – 11 · Shipment

Pushed, sealed and documented

The loaded frame is pushed into the container only when it is centred and clear of both walls. The delivery note goes on top, the container is sealed and the seal photographed.

The final packing list goes to our export team for the shipping documents, and the original records, scans and photos are archived – so any package can be traced long after delivery.

Reference data

Packing materials and methods

Materials and dimensions from our packing procedure; final packing is agreed per project and destination.

Packing materials
Material	Specification	Used for
Timber dunnage	20 × 80 and 40 × 80 mm, solid wood, debarked, ISPM 15 treated and marked	Bundles, layers, spacers
Steel strapping	Black steel strap, rust-free	Bundling members, sheeting and purlins
Protection	PE wrap film, 2 mm foam, fabric	Coating protection at contact points
Lashing	Rope, plastic-coated cable D10 or larger, chains, fabric straps	Securing loads
Wooden pallets	400 × 800, 600 × 1,000, 1,000 × 1,200 mm, termite-free, ISPM 15 marked	Small and heavy items
Wooden crates	600 × 600 × 600, 800 × 800 × 1,200 mm, termite-free, ISPM 15 marked	Liquids, fasteners, fragile items
Container support frames	2,000 × 5,500 mm (20') and 2,000 × 11,000 mm (40'), box steel 80 × 80 × 2.5	Loading outside the container, then pushing in
Cargo jigs & stoppers	V5 angles, 60 × 60 × 2.5 box sections	Fixing the cargo block

Packing by type of goods
Goods	Packing	Protection
Small, uniform structural members	Timber-laid, strapped bundles	PE wrap when required, packing list
Small, heavy items (clips, bracing, anchor bolts)	Strapped bundles on wooden pallets	PE wrap when required, packing list
Rods	Profiled timber bundles	PE wrap when required
Large, heavy members	On 20 × 80 / 40 × 80 timber	PE wrap when required
Nets, louvres, insulation mesh	Wooden bale frames	Packing list
Flashings, trims, gutters	Steel bale frames	PE wrap when required
Roof & wall sheeting	Bundles of 1–2 t, packed at production	PE wrap when required
Purlins & girts	Strapped bundles of 1–2 t	PE wrap when required
Paints, solvents	Sealed wooden crates	Packing list
Small bulk & fragile items	Sealed wooden crates	Packing list

Spécifications

Shipment options

Containers 20' / 40': Loaded on steel support frames, braced into one block and pushed in; sealed and photographed
Flatbed / tractor trucks: Braced with 2–4 chains at the ends and fabric straps in the middle section
Pallets & crates: Small items, fasteners, paints and fragile goods – sealed and labelled
Marking: Packing list on every package; sequence numbers on support frames; delivery note in every container
Documents: ISPM 15 treatment certificate, packing declaration, packing list, VGM, seal and loading photos for the shipping documents – see export supply

Processus

Our 11-step packing procedure

1
Shipping information
Packing plan issued 10 days ahead; materials checked and purchased.
2
Materials, equipment, people
Packing materials, cranes and pushers checked; certified crews assigned.
3
Collect, classify, inspect
Goods gathered by list, checked for quality and quantity, classified by size and weight.
4
Pack by type of goods
Bundles, pallets, frames and crates – each with its packing list.
5
Support frame to loading floor
Numbered frame placed in the pushing direction.
6
Timber, foam, fabric on frame
No member touches the steel frame.
7
Load in layers
Shipment sequence, liners between pieces, lashed and photographed.
8
Reinforce & inspect
Chains, cables, welded stoppers – load becomes one solid block.
9
QA/QC check
Release signed – or NCR and shipment stopped.
10
Push into container
Centred, clear of walls, delivery note on top, sealed.
11
Close-out & records
Packing list to export team; photos, scans and seal records archived.

Livraison · Incoterms® 2020

Livré selon vos conditions

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FAQ

Questions fréquentes

How are long members protected during lifting?

Members longer than 5 m are lifted with a spreader bar, and every lifting point is protected so slings never touch the paint.

How do you prevent movement inside the container?

Goods are loaded in layers on a steel support frame outside the container, separated with timber and foam, lashed, and fixed with welded stoppers into one block before the frame is pushed in.

Will I know what is in each container?

Yes. Every package carries its packing list, support frames carry sequence numbers, and you receive the final packing list, seal photos and loading photos for each container.

Is your timber packaging ISPM 15 compliant?

Yes. Solid timber used for dunnage, pallets, crates and frames is debarked, treated by a registered treatment provider and marked with the ISPM 15 mark (IPPC symbol, VN, provider number, treatment code). Plywood, OSB and other processed wood are exempt.

Heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation?

Heat treatment (HT) – at least 56 °C at the wood core for 30 minutes – is our default and is accepted by every ISPM 15 country. Methyl bromide fumigation (MB) is used only where the destination accepts it and never for EU-bound packaging.

Which certificates do you provide for customs clearance?

The ISPM 15 treatment certificate, a packing declaration (Australian format where required), the packing and weight list, the VGM declaration and the loading photo report – plus a phytosanitary certificate from Vietnam's Plant Protection Department when your country or L/C requires it.

What happens if wood packaging is not compliant?

Authorities can order treatment, re-export or destruction at the importer's cost, or refuse entry. That is why treatment, marking and certificates are checked by QA/QC before the container is sealed.

Can you pack to our own packing specification?

Yes – send your requirements with the enquiry; we agree the packing, marking and documents for each project and destination.

Who decides that a container may leave the factory?

Our QA/QC department. It inspects every load and signs the release; if a load is not secure, it raises a non-conformance report and the shipment stays until the issue is fixed.

Shipping steel overseas?

Tell us the destination, delivery term and site constraints – we plan packing, loading and documents to match.

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