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Packages and letters

How do I pack packs and pallets correctly, and write down the address?

How do I pack a shipment?

Parcel
maximum weight of 31,5 kg

Choose a suitable package

Boxes shall be shock resistant, have similar and uniform corners, preferably if they have not been used before. The empty part of the box must be filled with packing material after insertion of the item to be sent, which prevents the item from moving or breaking in the box. It is prohibited to place in a box an item heavier than the weight that the box itself can withstand.

Packages the item according to

Goods sensitive to moisture and dust should be placed in a plastic bag. Fragile objects must be packed separately, in bubble film or cotton wool, and then placed in a box in such a way that they are not damaged when faced with the edges of the box during carriage.

Fragile items must be packed separately

Fragile objects must be packed separately, in bubble film or cotton wool, and then placed in a box in such a way that they are not damaged when faced with the edges of the box during carriage.

Proper packaging of small items

Small items such as accessories and parts should first be placed in bags or other suitable packaging and only then in a box.

How do I prepare a palette?

Palette
Pallets weighing up to 500 kg

Ensure the stability of the consignment on the pallet

The consignment must be stable on the pallet so that it cannot tilt and fall on other consignments during transport.

The consignment must not be over the edges of the pallet

The consignment must not be over the edges of the pallet, either in width or in length. Pallets for transport must be used

Pallets for transport must be used

Pallets for transport should be used so that they can be lifted by a specialised technique such as a caravan or a rohl.

Use pallets of appropriate quality

Pallets must withstand the weight of the consignment and move without decomposing. Make sure that the consignment is securely secured on a euro palette (EPAL) measuring 120 x 80 cm. Palette height cannot exceed 160 cm.

Address note for letter

Letter
When sending in Latvia

Address record on domestic shipments

The address record on the consignment consists of several consecutive parts: street, house name or number, apartment number, city or village, parish, county, postcode. The address note may contain a subscriber's box, and the item may be addressed to a post office.  

Record of address on cross-border consignments

To international shipments, the address is written in Latin letters and Arabic numerals, according to the language of the country of destination.   the name of the country in block letters in the language of the country of destination. for   shipments to the United States, all addresses are written in block letters.