Mixed curtain assortments often look simple in a sales order and messy in a warehouse. Before a forwarder books space, buyers should freeze SKU-level carton count, carton dimensions, gross weight, CBM, carton marks, and packing photos so the shipment can be received and sorted cleanly.
Use one SKU-level packing data table before freight booking, not separate chat messages from sales, QC, and warehouse teams. The table should match final carton photos and the commercial invoice or packing list.
Start with the bulk curtain shipping estimator, then ask the supplier to provide the SKU-level source data behind the estimate. Mixed curtain orders need carton data by SKU, not only one shipment total.
| Packing field | What to confirm | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| SKU split | SKU code, curtain type, color, size, heading, pack ratio, and carton quantity. | Warehouse teams can sort by SKU without opening random cartons. |
| Carton data | Carton length, width, height, gross weight, net weight if needed, and total CBM. | Forwarder booking and container planning use the same numbers. |
| Marks and labels | Shipping mark, room or store label, barcode, carton sequence, and private-label carton artwork. | Receiving errors fall before shipment, not after delivery. |
| Photo evidence | Carton mark photo, packed carton photo, SKU label photo, pallet or stack photo, and final packing list. | Balance-payment review has a visible reference. |
When one SKU has a different lining, heading, or pack ratio, carton size and CBM can move. Recheck the curtain MOQ and lead-time planning guide for mixed orders if SKU changes arrive after packing data has been issued.
The SKU table approved before deposit should connect to the final packing list. If quantities, packaging route, or carton marks changed after deposit, update the curtain order checklist before deposit payment record so the order file stays traceable.
Private-label teams should match barcode, care label, hangtag, carton mark, and pack ratio to the private label curtain manufacturing file before cartons leave the factory.
If the supplier revises carton count, carton size, CBM, or SKU split after the first packing list, ask for a written change log and fresh photos before approving forwarder booking.
BEYOND-CURTAIN can review SKU-level curtain packing data, carton marks, label photos, CBM fields, and forwarder booking records before shipment release.