When we need to send a packet in
domestic China, after we call an express
company to pick up, we have to write an express bill similar as we send by UPS,
DHL… Do you know how to write a Chinese express bill? Yes, it is similar as
write in UPS or other international express bills. 
For example, here are some tips for SF express, other bills
are similar:
1. 寄件公司: Sender’s
company, if you are going to send a packet from your company, then fills your
company’s address in Chinese. If there is no company, then leave it blank.
联络人: Usually write
your name. If you would like the receiver or express company contact with your
colleague, then write your colleague’s name.
区号: Area cod of
the sender’s telephone. If there is no telephone, then leave it
blank
固定电话: sender’s
telephone number, if there is no telephone number, then leave it blank, you have
write at least one telephone number or mobile
number.
手机号码: Sender’s
mobile number (Now, if you mark send by message, when the receiver receive the
packet, SF will send you a message to advise for
free)
2. 收件公司: receiver’s
company. If there is no company, then leave it blank.
联络人: Receiver’s
name
地址: Receiver’s
address. It is better to check with the express company can delivery the address
you are going to send first. Because some express company will not go to some
remote areas. Besides, you have to write the address to the number.
区号: Area cod of
the receiver’s telephone. If there is no telephone, then leave it
blank
固定电话: receiver’s
telephone number, if there is no telephone number, then leave it blank, you have
write at least one telephone number or mobile
number.
手机号码: Receiver’s
mobile number
3. 托寄物内容: Write what
you going to send. For example: 文件（document）,
塑料瓶(plastic
bottles)…
数量: How many
packets for this courier, if only one packet, then write 1, if 2 packets, then
write 2.
4. 按体积收费: You can leave
it blank. When the express staff picks up the parcel, he will check how to
charge, if the volume is large but weight is light, and then will charge by
volumes.
5. 快件类型: The shipment
type, you can choose different service, such as same day, Next Morning, Third
day, Second day, Cargo. Usually, we will leave it blank. If you need specify
service, you can consult with the express company the delivery time and charge
first.
6. 附加服务: Usually we
will leave it blank. If you need the service, you should also consult with the
express company the delivery time and charge
first.
7. 费用: We can leave
it blank, too. When the staff picks up the parcel, he will check and write. When
freight collect, it is better to ask the staff write how much will charge on the
bill, then if the express charge more to the receiver on the bill, you can talk
with the express company.
8. 地区代码: Leave it
blank, this is for the express staffs to write when they pick up the parcel.
9. 付款方式: Check one
box. If freight by you (the sender), then mark “寄方付” (some other
express bills will mark “现付”, it means
same ), then you pay the freight to the staffs when send the parcel. While check
the box of “收方付”- then fright
will pay by the receiver when receive, you do not need to pay the freight. Most
of the express companies will not offer pay by 3rd party. Besides, if you have account
(月结账号) from the
express company, you can also send by your account, it is similar as UPS
account.
10. 收派员信息: Leave it
blank. These are for the express staff that picks and sends the parcel to write.
11. 寄件人签署: Sign your
name. You can also fill the date when send the parcel.
12. 收件人签收: Leave it
blank. When the receiver receives the parcel, he/she has to sign at that column.
13. 备注: If there are
some remarks you want to tell the receiver, you can write on this column.
And in the middle of the top on the
bill, you can find number: 755517225090, which is the tracking number. You can
track it on the related express company and by phone. Some other express
tracking number will be at the bottom, or left, right…
When the express staff picks up the
parcel, he will give you one of the bill for record.
