Stuffing

Definitions #

The act of loading goods into a shipping container, usually done at a warehouse or shipper's facility before the container is transported to the port.

Technical The physical loading and bracing of cargo into a container, performed by a shipper or a third-party logistics provider, prior to gate-in or vessel loading.

Example The stuffing of the 40' container was completed at the shipper's warehouse before the truck arrived at the port.

Etymology #

From the verb "stuff," meaning to pack tightly, combined with the suffix -ing; the term emerged with containerization in the mid-20th century.

Collocations #

container stuffing 装载集装箱（同义，常用）
stuffing charge 装箱费（物流公司收取的装载服务费）
stuffing report 装箱报告（记录货物装载情况的单据）
stuffing date 装箱日期（货物装入集装箱的日期）

Real Business Examples #

The stuffing of the 40' container was completed at the shipper's warehouse before the truck arrived at the port.
Please note that the stuffing charge is not included in the freight quote; it will be billed separately.

Register & Variants #

Register: neutral
BrE/AmE: 全球通用，美式更常用 stuffing，英式也用 vanning

Synonyms & Antonyms #

Synonyms: Vanning, Container Loading

Common Errors #

把 stuffing 与 stripping（拆箱）混淆，或者使用 "unstuffing" 表示卸货装载用 stuffing；拆箱用 stripping 或 unstuffing，需区分使用
在提单上写 "stuffing date" 却不注明具体地点应写明 stuffing date and place，如 "2025-03-15 at warehouse in Shenzhen"，便于承运人和海关核对

Confusable Terms #

Stripping vs Stuffing: stripping 是从集装箱卸货，与 stuffing 装载相反

Frequently Asked Questions

Who performs the stuffing??

通常由发货人或其委托的货运代理、仓库操作方完成；承运人一般不负责，除非合同另有约定。

Does stuffing affect the freight cost??

可能产生额外的 stuffing charge，视贸易术语（如 FOB/CIF）及合同约定而定。

Published: 2026-09-24 Category: Containers