DD Form 2781. Container Packing Certificate or Vehicle Packing Declaration

DD Form 2781, the Container Packing Certificate or Vehicle Packing Declaration, is an official form used by the U.S. Department of Defense for transporting goods and supplies. The form is used to certify that goods have been safely and securely packaged for shipping. It is designed to prevent theft or damage of the goods during shipping. The form must be filled out and signed by the preparing party before the items are loaded onto the transportation vehicle.

The parties involved in the completion of the form are the preparing party (the person responsible for the safe packing of the items) and the transportation carrier. The preparing party must provide the type and name of the manufacturer, the type/ Identification Number of the container, packing list number, weight, size, type of shipment, and transportation risk category. The preparing party must also indicate that the container has been securely packed and all labels have been affixed.

The transportation carrier must provide the North American Shipper Agreement Number, Chain of Responsibility/Transporting Company’s Number and Tracking Number. In order for the form to be processed, the preparing party and the carrier must both sign and date the form.

It is important to note that if the form is not completed in its entirety or is not signed by both the preparing party and the carrier, the form will not be processed and the items will not be allowed to be shipped.

An alternative to DD Form 2781 is the Certificate of Control. This form is used by carriers that are attempting to control the activity on their vehicles, such as loaders, drivers, and structure. The form records the name of the driver, nature of the load, and route of the load.

DD Form 2781 is an important form to have when shipping goods and supplies. It serves to certify that the goods or supplies are safely and securely packaged for shipping. It is important to ensure that this form is filled out in its entirety and properly filed in order to prevent any theft or damages to the goods or supplies.