Define: Packing costs

The meaning of “Packing costs” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Packing costs defined in a legal contract?

  • Packing costs means the cost of all containers and coverings of any kind and of packing, whether for labour or materials, used in packing for shipment. Seen in 14 SEC filings.
  • Packing costs means actual direct costs of packing. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Packing costs means the cost of all packing and coverings, whether for labour or materials used for placing goods in packing suitable for shipping. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Packing costs means the cost of all containers and coverings of any kind and of packing, whether for labour or materials, used in placing goods ready for shipment. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Packing costs means actual direct costs of packing and/or packaging goods for shipment. This includes items like batteries, charger, earphones, user manual, warranty card, USB cable, welcome kit, packing box, labels, protective screen cover, plastic bags, carrying kit and additional phone cover case. It does not include labour fees or overhead costs. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of packing costs' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Packing costs means the expenses associated with containers, coverings, and the labour or materials used to prepare goods for shipment.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Shipments of goods across borders
  • Bulk delivery of products
  • Transport of fragile or specialised items

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Packing costs means the direct costs related to packing and/or packaging goods, including accessory items but excluding labour fees or overhead costs.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Retail sales of goods
  • Distribution of goods to multiple outlets
  • Direct to consumer sales

Relevant Sectors

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Packing costs means the expenses associated with containers, coverings, and the labour or materials used to prepare goods for shipment.

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