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Use these guidelines and tips to help you pack your irregular shaped items correctly.

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Bare Metals and Other Irregularly Shaped Items

Bundled and Strapped Boxes
	Packing You may only strap same-sized boxes together. Please use a minimum of four crossed bands with two bands in each direction. When strapping boxes together, please make sure that each box is strong enough to hold the total weight of the strapped bundle. So, when two boxes that each weigh 40 lb (18.1 kg) are banded together into a package that weighs 80 lb (36.3 kg), both boxes must have a minimum weight capacity of 80 lb (36.3 kg). Labelling Please put your address information on every box.
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Fabric and Wallpaper
	Packing Please pack your rolled goods in corrugated boxes for the best results. If you ship your fabric or wallpaper roll in a bag, please use a bag with a minimum thickness of 6 mm. Make sure the bag is tightly wrapped and taped against the roll to reduce the risk of tearing. Labelling Please tape the address label securely on the flattest surface of the item that you are shipping Cover the entire label with clear tape. Do not use "flying tags" (tags that hang from the item that you are shipping). Place your duplicate address labels inside roll cores or between top layers of material.
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Tyres
	Packing Please apply a wide band of pressure-sensitive tape through the centre of the tyre and then completely around the body of the tyre, so the tape is attached to itself. Labelling Please attach your completed address label to the strip of tape where it covers the thread. Cover your label with clear tape.
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Bare Metals and Other Irregularly Shaped Items
	Packing Please tape corrugated cardboard pieces to all sharp or protruding edges for protection. Cover the other surfaces of the item as needed. Labelling Please tape the address label securely on the flattest surface of the item that you are shipping. Cover the entire label with clear tape. Do not use "flying tags" (tags that hang from the item that you are shipping).
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Additional Handling Charges

UPS has specific additional handling charges for shipping irregularly shaped items. Find out more about those charges and how they may apply to your package.

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To find out more about preparing your package for shipping, please see:

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