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Container receiving checklist

What to send a warehouse before your container leaves the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, so it can be unloaded, counted, and put away without a phone call in the middle. Print it, or forward it to your supplier and freight forwarder.

Why importers stage inventory here

Before the container is released

Packing list with SKU, description, and quantity per carton, and cartons per pallet if palletized
Commercial invoice (for your customs broker; the warehouse only needs the packing list)
Container number, seal number, and the steamship line
Who is handling drayage from the port, and their contact
Any special handling: fragile, oversized, stackability limits, orientation arrows

Carton and pallet labeling

Every carton marked with SKU and quantity that matches the packing list
Mixed cartons flagged as mixed, with contents listed
Palletized loads: pallet count and stack pattern; floor-loaded: approximate carton count and weight
Marketplace-bound inventory: note whether item labels and poly bags are already applied or need prep

Delivery details for the dock

Delivery address: 4060 Mission Blvd., Montclair, CA 91763
Delivery day confirmed with the warehouse in advance
Live unload or drop-and-pick, and the container return deadline (last free day)
A phone number for the person who can answer questions during unloading

What happens at receiving

Cartons are counted against the packing list and checked for damage
Shortages, overages, and damage are documented and reported to you
Product is put away to located storage, or staged for forwarding or rework as instructed
Counts are confirmed back to you on the cadence set up for your account

The Papez Company · 4060 Mission Blvd., Montclair, CA 91763 · 909-229-4482 · info@thepapezcompany.com · Approximately 50 miles from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Have a container on the water?

Send the packing list and the delivery window and we will confirm the receiving plan.

Request a Quote or call 909-229-4482