Carton Construction and Labeling Requirements
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Carton Construction and Labeling Requirements
Standard Carton Specifications
No. The specifications here apply to all Bulk-Pack and Pre-Pack shipment cartons shipped to Lucky Brand warehouses. Single wall All cartons should be constructed of single wall corrugated; if possible, otherwise double walled corrugated cardboard.
Mullen’s Burst All cartons must have a Mullen’s burst test rating of 200 lb/in2 or a TAPPI Test 810 rating of 1380 kPa. Edge Crush Test All cartons have a minimum edge crush test rating of 32 (ECT) or a TAPPI 811 rating of 5.6 kNm. Box Maker’s Every corrugated box must have a Box Maker’s Certificate, which is an Certification imprinted statement guaranteeing that all applicable construction requirements have been upheld under UFC (Uniform Freight Classification) Rule 41, Section 3 or NMFC Item 222, Section 3 (provisions in the National Motor Freight Classification for motor common carriers). The Box Maker’s Certificate prescribes a box’s bursting strength, the combined weight of its facings, and the maximum gross weight that it may carry. Carton Carton sizes can vary between: Dimensions Length: 46cm to 86cm (18” to 34”) Width: 30 cm to 53cm (12” to 21”) Height: 8cm to 45cm (3” to 18”) Last carton, each SKU, may be 2.5cm (1”) minimum. Any cartons outside these dimensions (e.g. for Men’s Blazers) must be approved in advance. Carton Weight There is a 22.5kg (50 lb) maximum gross weight restriction on all cartons. Deviation from Any deviations from the Standard Carton Specifications require prior Carton approval from Logistics and may be subject to vendor compliance offset Standard charges.
Carton Sealing It is required that all cartons are sealed with theft deterrent tape. The tape Security Tape is 2.83” wide and the printed design repeats every 12 inches and should be sourced from our nominated supplier or your local supplier. See the Packing Tape SOP for further instructions. Strapping or Do not seal cartons with strapping or staples Staples
Vendor Compliance Manual- Carton Construction Labeling Requirements 10/31/2014 Cardboard Top and bottom cardboard inserts must be used for theft prevention. Inserts Shrink Wrap Shrink wrap may be used to keep multiple cartons secure but the wrap must not obscure ability to scan or read individual carton labels and markings. Shrink wrap should not be used on individual cartons.
Carton Markings and Labels All cartons shipped to Lucky Brand for all product brands must have clear markings and labels attached to the cartons.
Side A is the leading side of the carton Side C is the trailing side of the carton Side B is the left long side of the carton Side D is the right long side of the carton.
All carton markings and labels are placed on one both the leading side (Side A) and the long side (Side B) of the cartons. Sides C and D of carton are blank.
1. Carton Markings 2. Label placement marks 3. UPC Label 4. Pre-Pack Label 5. UCC128 Label or CIB Label 6. Shade Sticker 7. Vendor’s internal bar-codes 8. Customer specific markings and labels
NOTE: Diagram is for sticker placement only
Vendor Compliance Manual- Carton Construction Labeling Requirements 10/31/2014 Side B Carton Markings 1. All carton label information must be pre-printed, not hand written, except the carton number information may be hand written. This information can be pre- printed by the carton manufacturer or can be on a label attached to the carton. The label should be centered on the carton. Minimum font size is 20. 2. Style No.: is the style number for the garment found on the printed Purchase Order or on the E.D.I. 850 Purchase Order. 3. PO No.: is the Lucky Brand Purchase Order number for this product. It can be found either on the printed Purchase Order or on the EDI 850 Purchase Order. 4. Gross Wt.: is the gross weight in kilograms (kgs) for the carton. 5. Carton Dimensions LxWxH in centimeters (cm). 6. Lot: is the letter/number assigned to the dye lot for the product. 7. Property Mark: If a property mark is shown on the Purchase Order, it should also be 8. Cartonshown on#: Thethe carton.carton numberLeave blank is required if there only is no if thereproperty is NOT mark a on UCC128 the PO. label on the 9. Countrycarton. Vendors of Origin: who is the do countryuse UCC128 of origin may for elect the product.to manually mark carton
STYLE NUMBER: VXMU2147 PURCHASE ORDER: W334058 GROSS WEIGHT (KG): 12 KG CARTON DIMENSIONS (LxWxH): 74 X 56 X 23 CM LOT NUMBER: GRT PROPERTY MARK: SNTAG CARTON NUMBER: 625 OF TOTAL CARTONS 650 CARTON QUANTITY: 50 Units COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: VIET NAM
Vendor Compliance Manual- Carton Construction Labeling Requirements 10/31/2014