Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) Practice Exam

The correct term for the box, can, or other container that holds the actual product is primary package. The primary package is designed to be the first level of containment for the product, providing direct protection and serving as the main means of containment when a consumer purchases or uses the product. It often carries essential information for consumers, such as labels, instructions, and branding.

Primary packages are crucial for safeguarding the product during handling and shipping, as well as for appealing to customers at the point of sale. They can vary widely in form and materials, depending on the nature of the product they contain—ranging from cardboard boxes for food items to glass bottles for beverages.

Other types of packages, such as secondary and tertiary packages, serve different functions in the logistics chain, focusing more on bulk handling and transportation rather than on the direct containment of the product for end consumers.