CARGO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

CARGO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Partnership Institution: _____________________________________________________
Location of inspection (city, state): ___________________________________________
Date of inspection: ________________________________________________________
Name of inspector: ________________________________________________________
1. SURVEY CARGO DATA SUMMARY (visual estimate)
In order to be transported in a sea container, cargo must fall within volume and weight parameters.
A sea container must be filled to at least 75% of its capacity by volume or by weight. The
minimum requirement for a 20-foot container is 800 cubic feet or 22,000 lbs.: for a 40-foot
container 1800 cubic feet or 33,000 lbs. In addition, total cargo weight should not exceed the US
road restrictions of 35,000 lbs. for a 20-foot and 45,000 lbs. for a 40-foot.
To determine whether or not cargo falls within these parameters, please fill in the following
information:
A. Estimated total volume of cargo in cubic feet: ______________________
B. Estimated total weight of cargo in pounds: _________________________
C. Estimated total number of pieces (boxes): __________________________
D. Estimated total value of cargo: __________________________________
For the following Sections II and III please explain the circumstances of answers checked “NO” in part
VI at the end of this checklist.
II.
PACKAGE INSPECTION (visual estimate/spot inspection)
Please estimate the different types of packages as a percentage of the total quantity.
A. Packaging of Pieces (visual estimate)
1. Percentage of palletized pieces ____________________
2. Percentage of unpalletized pieces ____________________
3. All pieces are less than 90-foot in height? _______Yes ________ No
4. All pieces are lighter than 10,000 lbs.? _______ Yes _______ No
5. In your opinion, all pieces are forkliftable? _______ Yes _______ No

B. Package Condition – All packages are clean, dry and sealed (i.e. there is no visual evidence
of broken, squashed or sagging containers or water/mildew damage, vermin infestations,
punctures, leakage or other obviously unsafe or undesirable conditions)? _______ Yes
_______ No
C. Are fragile and other items requiring special handling packed appropriately to prevent
damage?
_______ Yes _______ No
D. Are medical consumables in their original packing and do at least 14 months remain prior
to expiration?
_______ Yes _______ No
E. Do electrical items run on 220/240 volts/50 cycles (60 for Georgia) or are they being
shipped with transformers? _______ Yes _______ No
F. All spot-checked items are listed on the inventory sheet?
________ Yes _______ No
G. If pharmaceuticals: are medicines in original packaging and do at least 14
months remain prior to expiration?
________ Yes _______ No
H. Do the pharmaceuticals require special packing (i.e. HAZMAT)?
________ Yes _______ No
III.
PACKAGE LABELING (spot inspection)
A. Please locate and confirm piece #1 of 1 and the very last numbered piece (example #50 of
50). Were they found and confirmed?
________ Yes _______ No
B. All observable cargo is represented on the packing list provided by the applicant?
________ Yes _______ No
C. The label on the box is clearly displayed and includes the complete address and
organization to receive the cargo?
________ Yes ______ No
OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS: (Is there any reason why this cargo would be
unsuitable for transportation in a sea container?)