GLOSSARY
Glossary
A quick-reference list of common terms used in bamboo materials, export sourcing, and compliance communication.
Bamboo Molded Pulp Packaging
Protective or structural packaging made by molding bamboo pulp fiber into trays, inserts, clamshells, or similar forms.
Bamboo Fiber Nonwoven
A nonwoven material made from bamboo fiber or bamboo-blend systems through spunlace, thermal bonding, or similar processes.
Biodegradable Mulch Film
Agricultural cover film designed to reduce post-season recovery work, with actual degradation speed depending on climate, soil, and crop cycle.
Bamboo Winding Composite Pipe
A large-diameter pipe made by winding bamboo-reinforced materials with resin systems for selected municipal and infrastructure projects.
Bamboo Activated Carbon
Activated carbon produced from bamboo through carbonization and activation processes for adsorption, water treatment, or air treatment use.
FSC
A forest-related certification system used to support chain-of-custody and responsible raw-material sourcing documentation.
FDA Food Contact
A product compliance direction for food-contact materials entering the US market, often reviewed through relevant test reports and material statements.
LFGB
A German food-contact testing framework commonly referenced for products entering the German or broader EU market.
REACH
An EU regulation covering chemicals and substances of concern that may affect imported goods depending on composition and use.
EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility, under which packaging-related compliance duties may fall on importers, sellers, or local representatives depending on market rules.
PPWR
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation framework that affects packaging design, recyclability, and compliance expectations.
MOQ
Minimum Order Quantity, usually influenced by tooling cost, production process, packing method, and project complexity.
Lead Time
The time needed to complete sampling, production, inspection, and shipment preparation before dispatch.
AQL
Acceptable Quality Limit, a sampling-based inspection method often used in pre-shipment quality control.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
A quality check performed before loading to review appearance, dimensions, packing, labeling, and selected performance points.
HS Code
A customs classification code used for declaration, tariff review, and import-document preparation.
Landed Cost
The total import cost including product price, freight, duty, customs clearance, testing, warehousing, and inland transport.
Tooling Cost
The cost of mold or tooling development for customized shapes, structures, or profile sections.
SMETA
A social-audit framework often used by buyers to review labor, safety, and management conditions in factories.
BSCI
A social compliance audit framework commonly used in supply-chain qualification for export manufacturing.