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auf losen Kartons

English translation: as loose cargo (packed in) cartons


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German term or phrase:auf losen Kartons
English translation:as loose cargo (packed in) cartons
Entered by: Bernhard Sulzer
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03:26 Oct 4, 2009
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Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: auf losen Kartons
Die Anlieferung erfolgt DDP (gemäß Incoterms 2000), (logistics company name) auf losen Kartons gem.
Verpackungsrichtlinie.

unsure how to translate the second part of the sentence especially "auf losen Kartons". Help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Patrick Ling
Local time: 16:47
as loose cargo (packed in) cartons
Explanation:

http://www.sefco-export.com/about-volume.htm
"loose" cargo already packed into sturdy cartons,


http://www.partenaire.us/pages/TradTerms.htm

Break Bulk
Loose cargo, such as cartons, stowed directly in the ship's hold as opposed to containerized or bulk cargo. See "Containerization."
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Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 04:47
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3 +1as loose cargo (packed in) cartons
Bernhard Sulzer
4on bulk friction boardsxxxPeter Manda
3in loose cartonsAudrey Foster


  

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as loose cargo (packed in) cartons


Explanation:

http://www.sefco-export.com/about-volume.htm
"loose" cargo already packed into sturdy cartons,


http://www.partenaire.us/pages/TradTerms.htm

Break Bulk
Loose cargo, such as cartons, stowed directly in the ship's hold as opposed to containerized or bulk cargo. See "Containerization."

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 37
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thanks

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in loose cartons


Explanation:
CAR-LOUDSPEAKERS, SUBWOOFER, TWEETER, DISCUS KOAX AND PARTS, PACKED ON 28 PALLETS AND 15 LOOSE CARTONS
http://www.traderfax.com/FreeData.aspx?DT=0&Key=CAR&page=139...



Shipments of general or special cargo in a containers for transport in various modes rather than merchandise which is shipped ‘in bulk’ or in loose cartons.Containerized type of cargo is when the product...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/8815634/L100-RETL-Basics-of-Transp...



Loose Cartons: Numeric field denoting number of cartons not included on a shrink-wrapped pallet
Total Cartons: All cartons included on a pallet and loose cartons associated with a specific purchase order
...
Loose cartons and floor loaded product must also have an individual UCC128 label.
...
Key information includes number of pallets and/or loose cartons and mixed pallet identification.
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Audrey Foster
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on bulk friction boards


Explanation:
Karton can also be "paper board" or "millboard"; but since this is a transportation context, friction board is likely the correct choice.

xxxPeter Manda
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Oct 11, 2009 - Changes made by Bernhard Sulzer:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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