CODED REPRESENTATIONS OF PACKAGE TYPE NAMES USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE, Revision 9, Annex V and Annex VI(UNECE/CEFACT Trade Facilitation Recommendation No.21)

Status Code Name1A Drum, steel1B Drum, aluminium1D Drum, plywood1F Container, flexible1G Drum, fibre1W Drum, wooden2C Barrel, wooden3A Jerrican, steel3H Jerrican, plastic43 Bag, super bulk

44 Bag, polybag

4A Box, steel4B Box, aluminium4C Box, natural wood4D Box, plywood4F Box, reconstituted wood4G Box, fibreboard4H Box, plastic5H Bag, woven plastic5L Bag, textile 5M Bag, paper 6H Composite packaging, plastic receptacle

6P Composite packaging, glass receptacle

7A Case, car

7B Case, wooden8A Pallet, wooden

8B Crate, wooden

8C Bundle, woodenAA Intermediate bulk container, rigid plasticAB Receptacle, fibre

AC Receptacle, paper

AD Receptacle, wooden

AE AerosolAF Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 60cms

AG Pallet, shrinkwrapped

AH Pallet, 100cms * 110cms AI ClamshellAJ ConeAL BallAM Ampoule, non-protected AP Ampoule, protected AT Atomizer AV CapsuleB4 BeltBA Barrel BB Bobbin BC Bottlecrate / bottlerack BD BoardBE Bundle BF Balloon, non-protected BG BagBH BunchBI BinBJ Bucket BK Basket BL Bale, compressed BM BasinBN Bale, non-compressed BO Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical

BP Balloon, protected BQ Bottle, protected cylindrical

BR BarBS Bottle, non-protected, bulbous

BT Bolt BU Butt BV Bottle, protected bulbousBW Box, for liquidsBX BoxBY Board, in bundle/bunch/truss BZ Bars, in bundle/bunch/trussCA Can, rectangular CB Crate, beerCC ChurnCD Can, with handle and spout CE CreelCF Coffer CG Cage CH ChestCI Canister CJ Coffin CK Cask CL Coil

CM Card

CN

CO Carboy, non-protectedCP Carboy, protectedCQ Cartridge

CR CrateCS Case CT Carton CU CupCV CoverCW Cage, roll CX Can, cylindrical CY Cylinder CZ Canvas DA Crate, multiple layer, plastic DB Crate, multiple layer, woodenDC Crate, multiple layer, cardboard DG

DH

DI Drum, iron DJ Demijohn, non-protectedDK Crate, bulk, cardboard DL Crate, bulk, plastic DM Crate, bulk, woodenDN DispenserDP Demijohn, protectedDR Drum DS Tray, one layer no cover, plasticDT Tray, one layer no cover, wooden DU Tray, one layer no cover, polystyreneDV Tray, one layer no cover, cardboardDW Tray, two layers no cover, plastic trayDX Tray, two layers no cover, woodenDY Tray, two layers no cover, cardboard EC Bag, plastic ED Case, with pallet base EE Case, with pallet base, wooden EF Case, with pallet base, cardboardEG Case, with pallet base, plasticEH Case, with pallet base, metalEI Case, isothermic EN Envelope FB Flexibag

FC Crate, fruit FD Crate, framed

Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment

Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP)Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), Eurobox

FE Flexitank

FI Firkin FL FlaskFO Footlocker FP Filmpack FR FrameFT FoodtainerFW Cart, flatbed

FX Bag, flexible containerGB Bottle, gasGI Girder GL Container, gallonGR Receptacle, glass

GU Tray, containing horizontally stacked flat itemsGY Bag, gunny

GZ Girders, in bundle/bunch/truss HA Basket, with handle, plastic HB Basket, with handle, woodenHC Basket, with handle, cardboard HG Hogshead HN HangerHR Hamper IA Package, display, wooden IB Package, display, cardboardIC Package, display, plasticID Package, display, metalIE Package, showIF Package, flow

IG Package, paper wrappedIH Drum, plasticIK

IL

IN IngotIZ Ingots, in bundle/bunch/trussJB Bag, jumbo

JC Jerrican, rectangularJG JugJR JarJT JutebagJY Jerrican, cylindricalKG KegKI Kit

Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holes

Tray, rigid, lidded stackable (CEN TS 14482:2002)

LE Luggage

LG LogLT LotLU LugLV Liftvan

LZ Logs, in bundle/bunch/trussMA Crate, metalMB Bag, multiplyMC Crate, milkME Container, metal

MR Receptacle, metal

MS Sack, multi-wall MT MatMW Receptacle, plastic wrapped

MX Matchbox NA Not availableNE Unpacked or unpackaged NF Unpacked or unpackaged, single unitNG Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple unitsNS Nest NT NetNU Net, tube, plastic NV Net, tube, textile OA Pallet, CHEP 40 cm x 60 cm

OB Pallet, CHEP 80 cm x 120 cm

OC Pallet, CHEP 100 cm x 120 cm

OD Pallet, AS 4068-1993

OE Pallet, ISO T11

OF Platform, unspecified weight or dimension

OK Block

OT Octabin

OU Container, outer

P2 PanPAPB

Packet Pallet, box Combined open-ended box and pallet

PC Parcel

PD Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 100cms PE Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 120cms PF Pen PG PlatePH PitcherPI Pipe PJ PunnetPK PackagePL Pail PN PlankPO PouchPP PiecePR Receptacle, plastic

PT PotPU Tray PV Pipes, in bundle/bunch/truss PX Pallet

PY Plates, in bundle/bunch/trussPZ Planks, in bundle/bunch/trussQA Drum, steel, non-removable headQB Drum, steel, removable headQC Drum, aluminium, non-removable headQD Drum, aluminium, removable headQF Drum, plastic, non-removable headQG Drum, plastic, removable headQH Barrel, wooden, bung typeQJ Barrel, wooden, removable head QK Jerrican, steel, non-removable headQL Jerrican, steel, removable headQM Jerrican, plastic, non-removable headQN Jerrican, plastic, removable headQP Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinaryQQ Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof walls

QR Box, plastic, expanded QS Box, plastic, solidRD RodRG Ring RJ Rack, clothing hangerRK Rack RL Reel

RO Roll RT Rednet

RZ Rods, in bundle/bunch/truss

SA Sack SB SlabSC Crate, shallow SD SpindleSE Sea-chestSH Sachet SI Skid

SK Case, skeleton SL Slipsheet

SM Sheetmetal SO Spool

SP Sheet, plastic wrappingSS Case, steelST SheetSU Suitcase

SV Envelope, steelSW Shrinkwrapped

X SX Set

SY SleeveSZ Sheets, in bundle/bunch/trussT1 TabletTB TubTC Tea-chestTD Tube, collapsibleTE TyreTG Tank container, genericTI TierceTK Tank, rectangularTL Tub, with lidTN TinTO TunTR TrunkTS TrussTT Bag, toteTU Tube TV Tube, with nozzle

TW Pallet, triwallTY Tank, cylindricalTZ Tubes, in bundle/bunch/truss UC Uncaged UN Unit

VA Vat

VGVI Vial VK Vanpack VL Bulk, liquid VO Bulk, solid, large particles (“nodules”) VP Vacuum-packedVQ

VN VehicleVR Bulk, solid, granular particles (“grains”) VS Bulk, scrap metalVY Bulk, solid, fine particles (“powders”)WA Intermediate bulk container

WB Wickerbottle WC Intermediate bulk container, steel WD Intermediate bulk container, aluminium WF Intermediate bulk container, metal WG

WH

WJ

WK Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquid WL Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquid WM Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquid WN

WP

WQ

WR

WS Intermediate bulk container, plastic filmWT

WU

WV Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated WW Intermediate bulk container, textile, with liner WX

WY

WZ

XA Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/liner XB Bag, woven plastic, sift proof XC Bag, woven plastic, water resistant

Bulk, gas (at 1031 mbar and 15°C)

Bulk, liquefied gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure)

Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpaIntermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpaIntermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpa

Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/liner Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with liner Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and liner

Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/liner Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner liner

Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and liner Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner liner Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner liner

XD Bag, plastics film XF Bag, textile, without inner coat/liner XG Bag, textile, sift proof XH Bag, textile, water resistantXJ Bag, paper, multi-wall XK Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistantYA

YB

YC

YD

YF

YG

YH

YJ

YK

YL

YM

YN

YP

YQ

YR

YS

YT

YV

YW

YX

YY

YZ

ZA Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall ZB Bag, large

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drumComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate boxComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drumComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crateComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden boxComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drumComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood box Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drumComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard boxComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drumComposite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic boxComposite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drumComposite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate boxComposite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drumComposite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crateComposite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden boxComposite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drumComposite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamperComposite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drumComposite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard box Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic packComposite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic pack

ZC

ZD

ZF

ZG

ZH

ZJ

ZK

ZL

ZM

ZN

ZP

ZQ

ZR

ZS Intermediate bulk container, composite

ZT Intermediate bulk container, fibreboardZU Intermediate bulk container, flexibleZV

ZW Intermediate bulk container, natural woodZX Intermediate bulk container, plywoodZY Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood

ZZ Mutually defined

Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall, water resistantIntermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, solidsIntermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solidsIntermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, pressurisedIntermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurisedIntermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, liquids Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquidsIntermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solidsIntermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solidsIntermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurised Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurisedIntermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquidsIntermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquids

Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steel

CODED REPRESENTATIONS OF PACKAGE TYPE NAMES USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE, Revision 9, Annex V and Annex VI

Description Numeric code343434

A packaging container of flexible construction. 933434 or 3544 or 4523 or 3323 or 3364

62 or 63

21 to 2521 to 2521 to 2521 to 2521 to 2521 to 2521 to 2562 to 6462 to 6462 to 64

22 or 23

A case made of wood for retaining substances or articles. 24 or 2524 or 25

23 to 27

Loose or unpacked pieces of wood tied or wrapped together. 1623 to 26

Containment vessel made of fibre used for retaining substances or articles.

Containment vessel made of paper for retaining substances or articles.

Containment vessel made of wood for retaining substances or articles.

42 or 43Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 60 centimeters (cms). 92

A cloth plastic or paper based bag having the dimensions of the pallet on which it is constructed.A type of plastic bag, typically used to wrap promotional pieces, publications, product samples, and/or catalogues.

24 or 25 or33 or 3423 or 24 or 25 or33 or 34 or 62 or63

A type of portable container designed to store equipment for carriage in an automobile.

A platform or open-ended box, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.A receptacle, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.

21 to 23 or31 to 33 or41 to 43

21 to 23 or31 to 33 or41 to 43

21 to 23 or31 to 33 or41 to 43

92

Standard sized pallet of dimensions 100centimeters by 110 centimeters (cms). 9221 to 23

Container used in the transport of linear material such as yarn. 51A spherical containment vessel for retaining substances or articles. 46

313142 or 4392

A band use to retain multiple articles together. 9344 or 4591291661 to 6542 or 43

A receptacle made of flexible material with an open or closed top. 62 to 6461 to 6521 or 25512765516532 or 33

42 or 4332 or 33

1642 or 43

1344 or 45

A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel with external protective packing material. 42 or 4321 to 2521 to 2516162223 to 2732 or 33222724262521 or 225444 or 4514

Pallet load secured with transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly.

A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel without external protective packing material.

A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel with external protective packing material.

A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel without external protective packing material.

67

25

434392

24 to 2521 to 2522 to 2451672632126723 to 25 or 2723 to 25 or 2723 to 25 or 2726

A box mounted on a pallet base under the control of CHEP. 27

344323 to 25 or 2723 to 25 or 2723 to 25 or 279343342727272727 or 2927 or 2927 or 2962 to 6423 to 2523 to 2523 to 2523 to 2523 to 2522 to 256765

23 to 2726

A flat package usually made of fibreboard from/to which product is often hung or attached.

Package containing a charge such as propelling explosive for firearms or ink toner for a printer.

A flexible containment bag made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers.

65

44 or 4542 or 4323672621 to 2394

61 to 66A narrow-necked metal cylinder for retention of liquefied or compressed gas. 31 or 35

16A container with a capacity of one gallon. 32Containment vessel made of glass for retaining substances or articles.

Tray containing flat items stacked on top of one another. 2763 to 64

1627272744 or 45

A purpose shaped device with a hook at the top for hanging items from a 932321 to 2321 to 2321 to 2321 to 2321 to 2361 or 62

21 to 233421 to 23

Lidded stackable rigid tray compliant with CEN TS 14482:2002. 27

171765

23414161 or 653344 or 45

A set of articles or implements used for a specific purpose. 92

A flexible containment tank made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers.

Wheeled flat bedded device on which trays or other regular shaped items are packed for transportation purposes.

21 to 23 or31 to 33 or41 to 43

A sack made of gunny or burlap, used for transporting coarse commodities, such as grains, potatoes, and other agricultural products.

A flexible tubular package or skin, possibly transparent, often used for containment of foodstuffs (e.g. salami sausage).

Packaging material made out of cardboard that facilitates the separation of individual glass or plastic bottles.

A flexible containment bag, widely used for storage, transportation and handling of powder, flake or granular materials. Typically constructed from woven polypropylene (PP) fabric in the form of cubic bags.

1201 to 03

A wooden box for the transportation and storage of fruit or vegetables. 2322 to 24

12Containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles. 23 to 25 or 27

62 to 642723 to 25 or 27

Containment vessel made of metal for retaining substances or articles.

62 to 6467

Containment vessel wrapped with plastic for retaining substances or articles.

2100002466666692

92

92

Australian standard pallet of dimensions 115.5 centimeters x 116.5 centimeters. 92

92

A pallet equivalent shipping platform of unknown dimensions or unknown weight. 92

A solid piece of a hard substance, such as granite, having one or more flat sides. 17

25

23 to 25 or 27

A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal. 51Small package. 21 to 23

92

A collection of bags, cases and/or containers which hold personal belongings for a journey.

21 to 23 or61 to 63

A wooden or metal container used for packing household goods and personal effects.

A type of containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles, not otherwise specified as transport equipment.

21 to 23 or31 to 33

21 to 23 or31 to 33 or41 to 43 or61 to 63

Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 40 centimeters x 60 centimeters.Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters x 120 centimeters.Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 100 centimeters x 120 centimeters.

ISO standard pallet of dimensions 110 centimeters x 110 centimeters, prevalent in Asia - Pacific region.

A standard cardboard container of large dimensions for storing for example vegetables, granules of plastics or other dry products.A type of containment box that serves as the outer shipping container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment.

Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 100 centimeters (cms). 92Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 120 centimeters (cms). 92A small open top enclosure for retaining animals. 26 or 27

15411127

Standard packaging unit. 21 to 23511661

A loose or unpacked article. 19Containment vessel made of plastic for retaining substances or articles.

41271192

151634343434343444 or 4544 or 4523 or 3323 or 3323 or 3323 or 3321 to 2521 to 25

21 to 2521 to 2512149393

Cylindrical rotatory device with a rim at each end on which materials are wound. 91

13Containment material made of red mesh netting for retaining articles (e.g. trees). 66

12

21 to 23 or61 to 63

21 to 23 or31 to 33 or41 to 43 or61 to 63

Platform or open-ended box, usually made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.

6516 or 17279122 or 2361

A low movable platform or pallet to facilitate the handling and transport of goods. 92

2667

1591

1521 to 2515

6767

11 to 45

6915

A loose or unpacked article in the form of a bar, block or piece. 165121 to 2361 to 65

A ring made of rubber and/or metal surrounding a wheel. 93A specially constructed container for transporting liquids and gases in bulk. 93

4424 or 255121 or 2244 or 4524 or 2516

A capacious bag or basket. 62 or 631131 or 32

A lightweight pallet made from heavy duty corrugated board. 9234 or 3511023 to 25 or 27

35

Hard plastic sheeting primarily used as the base on which to stack goods to optimise the space within a container. May be used as an alternative to a palletized packaging.

A packaging container used in the transport of such items as wire, cable, tape and yarn.

21 to 23 or61 to 63

Goods retained in a transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly on to the goods.

A tube made of plastic, metal or cardboard fitted with a nozzle, containing a liquid or semi-liquid product, e.g. silicon.

A type of package composed of a single item or object, not otherwise specified as a unit of transport equipment.

631

A type of wooden crate. 9943675

A self-propelled means of conveyance. 932

Loose or unpacked scrap metal transported in bulk form. 91

42 or 4323 to 2623 to 2623 to 2623 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 2623 to 2623 to 2662 to 64

62 to 64

62 to 64

62 to 64

62 to 6462 to 64

23 to 26

62 to 6462 to 6462 to 64

23 to 26

23 to 26

62 to 6462 to 6462 to 64

A reusable container made of metal, plastic, textile, wood or composite materials used to facilitate transportation of bulk solids and liquids in manageable volumes.

23 to 26 or62 to 64

62 to 6462 to 6462 to 6462 to 6462 to 6462 to 6433 or 34

24 or 25

33 or 34

24 or 25

24 or 25

33 or 34

24 or 25

33 or 34

24 or 25

33 or 34

24 or 25

33 or 34

24 or 25

33 or 34

24 or 25

24 or 25

33 or 34

23

33 or 34

24 or 25

62 or 63

23 or 24

62 to 6462 to 64

62 to 64

23 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 26

23 to 26

62 to 64

23 to 26

62 to 64

23 to 26

62 to 64

23 to 2623 to 2623 to 26

23 to 2623 to 2623 to 26

0

23 to 26 or62 to 64

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