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The Industry Standards Committee has reviewed the
activities involved with implementing the use of standard methods of
identification, packaging, shipping and communicating information about products
and shipments. The items listed below should be used as a checklist. It is
recommended that companies review each element to ensure that they understand
how that element relates to what trading partners expect.
Packaging and Tagging
Follow
standard guidelines and check with trading partner for more specifics.
1.)
Barcode
Location
a.)
Blister Pack – Back of Header label
b.)
Box – Back bottom right corner
c.)
Floral Stems
1)
Butterfly (barbell) sticker
2)
High on product between branches
3)
Heavy pliable gummed label
4)
Do not sticker plastic sleeve for poly floral – remove for display.
5)
Place sticker on plastic sleeve on dried floral.
d.)
Framing and non-boxed framed art – back of merchandise
e.)
Furniture – back of merchandise
f.)
Reels & Spindled product – placed on reel under plastic wrap
g.)
Use Hang Tag – baskets, floral arrangements, wreaths, and product where the sticker
is not practical
h.)
Plaques, ceramics, wood products, floral containers – stick on back. Sticker
must be removable so that it does not damage product
i.)
Product Sold in Bags (w/o header) – UPC on sticker (or preprinted) on back of
bag
j.)
Cylindrical Containers – back side bottom or top. For accurate scanning bar
code should run up and down – not wrap around cylinder
k.)
Ready to wear – UPC must be on same hangtag which contains product info
(size, style, color, vendor)
2.)
Some product will require pricing on product
a.)
Should appear on front – top right on header.
3.)
Product Safety and
Product Safety Labeling
a.)
Material Safety Compliance Requirements It should always be adhered to. Check with your trading partner who may be able to provide
information about the latest regulations.
b.)
Flammability
c.)
Child Safety -- Choking Hazard
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