Selecting a 20- or 40-foot container is not the first decision in a shipment request. Start with the goods list, destination, and delivery requirements, then review the suitable container option against actual data. State the destination country, preferred port, and final city if the quote should include movement beyond the port. Add the required delivery term when known. If the port or term is uncertain, mark it for review rather than making a random selection. Create one line per product with SKU, name, grade, pack size, and the number of units, cartons, or drums. State whether you want a single product or a mixed shipment. Do not combine grades in one description, and never use catalogue images as a source of weights or dimensions. Net and gross weight, packaging dimensions, carton configuration, and pallet information must come from confirmed packing data or the quotation. No single load figure fits every request. Planning is affected by product density, packaging, pallets, weight limits, carrier requirements, and destination rules. A container size must therefore not be turned into a promise of a fixed number of drums or cartons before load review. Likewise, accepting a commercial assortment in one shipment does not mean chemically mixing products. Each product stays in its approved package, and freight and documentation are reviewed accordingly. Add the target date, importer or consignee details necessary for qualification, and any known destination-document requirements. Do not send unnecessary sensitive data in an initial form. Before requesting a quote, check quantities, packaging, destination, and currency. Final confirmation will require verification of availability, packing, weights, terms, and relevant cost. The shipment builder is the place to organize these facts; it is not a tool for issuing an instant capacity or arrival-date promise.