PackagingTypeCode
Packaging Type Code
UNECE Recommendation 21 - Codes for Passengers, Types of Cargo,
Packages and Packaging Materials (with Complementary Codes for Package Names)
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Status
Code
Name
Description
NumericCode
CodeKey
1A
Drum, steel
34
1B
Drum, aluminium
34
1D
Drum, plywood
34
1F
Container, flexible
A packaging container of flexible construction.
93
1G
Drum, fibre
34
1W
Drum, wooden
34 or 35
2C
Barrel, wooden
44 or 45
3A
Jerrican, steel
23 or 33
3H
Jerrican, plastic
23 or 33
43
Bag, super bulk
A cloth plastic or paper based bag having the dimensions of the pallet on which it is constructed.
64
44
Bag, polybag
A type of plastic bag, typically used to wrap promotional pieces, publications, product samples, and/or catalogues.
62 or 63
4A
Box, steel
21 to 25
4B
Box, aluminium
21 to 25
4C
Box, natural wood
21 to 25
4D
Box, plywood
21 to 25
4F
Box, reconstituted wood
21 to 25
4G
Box, fibreboard
21 to 25
4H
Box, plastic
21 to 25
5H
Bag, woven plastic
62 to 64
5L
Bag, textile
62 to 64
5M
Bag, paper
62 to 64
6H
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle
24 or 25 or 33 or 34
6P
Composite packaging, glass receptacle
23 or 24 or 25 or 33 or 34 or 62 or 63
7A
Case, car
A type of portable container designed to store equipment for carriage in an automobile.
22 or 23
7B
Case, wooden
A case made of wood for retaining substances or articles.
24 or 25
8A
Pallet, wooden
A platform or open-ended box, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.
24 or 25
8B
Crate, wooden
A receptacle, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.
23 to 27
8C
Bundle, wooden
Loose or unpacked pieces of wood tied or wrapped together.
16
AA
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic
23 to 26
AB
Receptacle, fibre
Containment vessel made of fibre used for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33 or 41 to 43
AC
Receptacle, paper
Containment vessel made of paper for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33 or 41 to 43
AD
Receptacle, wooden
Containment vessel made of wood for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33 or 41 to 43
AE
Aerosol
42 or 43
AF
Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 60cms
Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 60 centimeters (cms).
92
AG
Pallet, shrinkwrapped
Pallet load secured with transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly.
92
AH
Pallet, 100cms * 110cms
Standard sized pallet of dimensions 100centimeters by 110 centimeters (cms).
92
AI
Clamshell
21 to 23
AJ
Cone
Container used in the transport of linear material such as yarn.
51
AL
Ball
A spherical containment vessel for retaining substances or articles.
46
AM
Ampoule, non-protected
31
AP
Ampoule, protected
31
AT
Atomizer
42 or 43
AV
Capsule
92
B4
Belt
A band use to retain multiple articles together.
93
BA
Barrel
44 or 45
BB
Bobbin
91
BC
Bottlecrate / bottlerack
29
BD
Board
16
BE
Bundle
61 to 65
BF
Balloon, non-protected
42 or 43
BG
Bag
A receptacle made of flexible material with an open or closed top.
62 to 64
BH
Bunch
61 to 65
BI
Bin
21 or 25
BJ
Bucket
51
BK
Basket
27
BL
Bale, compressed
65
BM
Basin
51
BN
Bale, non-compressed
65
BO
Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical
A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel without external protective packing material.
32 or 33
BP
Balloon, protected
42 or 43
BQ
Bottle, protected cylindrical
A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel with external protective packing material.
32 or 33
BR
Bar
16
BS
Bottle, non-protected, bulbous
A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel without external protective packing material.
42 or 43
BT
Bolt
13
BU
Butt
44 or 45
BV
Bottle, protected bulbous
A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel with external protective packing material.
42 or 43
BW
Box, for liquids
21 to 25
BX
Box
21 to 25
BY
Board, in bundle/bunch/truss
16
BZ
Bars, in bundle/bunch/truss
16
CA
Can, rectangular
22
CB
Crate, beer
23 to 27
CC
Churn
32 or 33
CD
Can, with handle and spout
22
CE
Creel
27
CF
Coffer
24
CG
Cage
26
CH
Chest
25
CI
Canister
21 or 22
CJ
Coffin
54
CK
Cask
44 or 45
CL
Coil
14
CM
Card
A flat package usually made of fibreboard from/to which product is often hung or attached.
67
CN
Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment
25
CO
Carboy, non-protected
43
CP
Carboy, protected
43
CQ
Cartridge
Package containing a charge such as propelling explosive for firearms or ink toner for a printer.
92
CR
Crate
24 to 25
CS
Case
21 to 25
CT
Carton
22 to 24
CU
Cup
51
CV
Cover
67
CW
Cage, roll
26
CX
Can, cylindrical
32
CY
Cylinder
12
CZ
Canvas
67
DA
Crate, multiple layer, plastic
23 to 25 or 27
DB
Crate, multiple layer, wooden
23 to 25 or 27
DC
Crate, multiple layer, cardboard
23 to 25 or 27
DG
Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP)
26
DH
Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), Eurobox
A box mounted on a pallet base under the control of CHEP.
27
DI
Drum, iron
34
DJ
Demijohn, non-protected
43
DK
Crate, bulk, cardboard
23 to 25 or 27
DL
Crate, bulk, plastic
23 to 25 or 27
DM
Crate, bulk, wooden
23 to 25 or 27
DN
Dispenser
93
DP
Demijohn, protected
43
DR
Drum
34
DS
Tray, one layer no cover, plastic
27
DT
Tray, one layer no cover, wooden
27
DU
Tray, one layer no cover, polystyrene
27
DV
Tray, one layer no cover, cardboard
27
DW
Tray, two layers no cover, plastic tray
27 or 29
DX
Tray, two layers no cover, wooden
27 or 29
DY
Tray, two layers no cover, cardboard
27 or 29
EC
Bag, plastic
62 to 64
ED
Case, with pallet base
23 to 25
EE
Case, with pallet base, wooden
23 to 25
EF
Case, with pallet base, cardboard
23 to 25
EG
Case, with pallet base, plastic
23 to 25
EH
Case, with pallet base, metal
23 to 25
EI
Case, isothermic
22 to 25
EN
Envelope
67
FB
Flexibag
A flexible containment bag made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers.
65
FC
Crate, fruit
23 to 27
FD
Crate, framed
26
FE
Flexitank
A flexible containment tank made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers.
65
FI
Firkin
44 or 45
FL
Flask
42 or 43
FO
Footlocker
23
FP
Filmpack
67
FR
Frame
26
FT
Foodtainer
21 to 23
FW
Cart, flatbed
Wheeled flat bedded device on which trays or other regular shaped items are packed for transportation purposes.
94
FX
Bag, flexible container
61 to 66
GB
Bottle, gas
A narrow-necked metal cylinder for retention of liquefied or compressed gas.
31 or 35
GI
Girder
16
GL
Container, gallon
A container with a capacity of one gallon.
32
GR
Receptacle, glass
Containment vessel made of glass for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33 or 41 to 43
GU
Tray, containing horizontally stacked flat items
Tray containing flat items stacked on top of one another.
27
GY
Bag, gunny
A sack made of gunny or burlap, used for transporting coarse commodities, such as grains, potatoes, and other agricultural products.
63 to 64
GZ
Girders, in bundle/bunch/truss
16
HA
Basket, with handle, plastic
27
HB
Basket, with handle, wooden
27
HC
Basket, with handle, cardboard
27
HG
Hogshead
44 or 45
HN
Hanger
A purpose shaped device with a hook at the top for hanging items from a rail.
93
HR
Hamper
23
IA
Package, display, wooden
21 to 23
IB
Package, display, cardboard
21 to 23
IC
Package, display, plastic
21 to 23
ID
Package, display, metal
21 to 23
IE
Package, show
21 to 23
IF
Package, flow
A flexible tubular package or skin, possibly transparent, often used for containment of foodstuffs (e.g. salami sausage).
61 or 62
IG
Package, paper wrapped
21 to 23
IH
Drum, plastic
34
IK
Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holes
Packaging material made out of cardboard that facilitates the separation of individual glass or plastic bottles.
21 to 23
IL
Tray, rigid, lidded stackable (CEN TS 14482:2002)
Lidded stackable rigid tray compliant with CEN TS 14482:2002.
27
IN
Ingot
17
IZ
Ingots, in bundle/bunch/truss
17
JB
Bag, jumbo
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.
65
JC
Jerrican, rectangular
23
JG
Jug
41
JR
Jar
41
JT
Jutebag
61 or 65
JY
Jerrican, cylindrical
33
KG
Keg
44 or 45
KI
Kit
A set of articles or implements used for a specific purpose.
92
LE
Luggage
A collection of bags, cases and/or containers which hold personal belongings for a journey.
21 to 23 or 61 to 63
LG
Log
12
LT
Lot
01 to 03
LU
Lug
A wooden box for the transportation and storage of fruit or vegetables.
23
LV
Liftvan
A wooden or metal container used for packing household goods and personal effects.
22 to 24
LZ
Logs, in bundle/bunch/truss
12
MA
Crate, metal
Containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles.
23 to 25 or 27
MB
Bag, multiply
62 to 64
MC
Crate, milk
27
ME
Container, metal
A type of containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles, not otherwise specified as transport equipment.
23 to 25 or 27
MR
Receptacle, metal
Containment vessel made of metal for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33
MS
Sack, multi-wall
62 to 64
MT
Mat
67
MW
Receptacle, plastic wrapped
Containment vessel wrapped with plastic for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33 or 41 to 43 or 61 to 63
MX
Matchbox
21
NA
Not available
0
NE
Unpacked or unpackaged
0
NF
Unpacked or unpackaged, single unit
0
NG
Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple units
0
NS
Nest
24
NT
Net
66
NU
Net, tube, plastic
66
NV
Net, tube, textile
66
OA
Pallet, CHEP 40 cm x 60 cm
Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 40 centimeters x 60 centimeters.
92
OB
Pallet, CHEP 80 cm x 120 cm
Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters x 120 centimeters.
92
OC
Pallet, CHEP 100 cm x 120 cm
Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 100 centimeters x 120 centimeters.
92
OD
Pallet, AS 4068-1993
Australian standard pallet of dimensions 115.5 centimeters x 116.5 centimeters.
92
OE
Pallet, ISO T11
ISO standard pallet of dimensions 110 centimeters x 110 centimeters, prevalent in Asia - Pacific region.
92
OF
Platform, unspecified weight or dimension
A pallet equivalent shipping platform of unknown dimensions or unknown weight.
92
OK
Block
A solid piece of a hard substance, such as granite, having one or more flat sides.
17
OT
Octabin
A standard cardboard container of large dimensions for storing for example vegetables, granules of plastics or other dry products.
25
OU
Container, outer
A type of containment box that serves as the outer shipping container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment.
23 to 25 or 27
P2
Pan
A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal.
51
PA
Packet
Small package.
21 to 23
PB
Pallet, box Combined open-ended box and pallet
92
PC
Parcel
21 to 23 or 61 to 63
PD
Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 100cms
Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 100 centimeters (cms).
92
PE
Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 120cms
Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 120 centimeters (cms).
92
PF
Pen
A small open top enclosure for retaining animals.
26 or 27
PG
Plate
15
PH
Pitcher
41
PI
Pipe
11
PJ
Punnet
27
PK
Package
Standard packaging unit.
21 to 23
PL
Pail
51
PN
Plank
16
PO
Pouch
61
PP
Piece
A loose or unpacked article.
19
PR
Receptacle, plastic
Containment vessel made of plastic for retaining substances or articles.
21 to 23 or 31 to 33 or 41 to 43 or 61 to 63
PT
Pot
41
PU
Tray
27
PV
Pipes, in bundle/bunch/truss
11
PX
Pallet
Platform or open-ended box, usually made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.
92
PY
Plates, in bundle/bunch/truss
15
PZ
Planks, in bundle/bunch/truss
16
QA
Drum, steel, non-removable head
34
QB
Drum, steel, removable head
34
QC
Drum, aluminium, non-removable head
34
QD
Drum, aluminium, removable head
34
QF
Drum, plastic, non-removable head
34
QG
Drum, plastic, removable head
34
QH
Barrel, wooden, bung type
44 or 45
QJ
Barrel, wooden, removable head
44 or 45
QK
Jerrican, steel, non-removable head
23 or 33
QL
Jerrican, steel, removable head
23 or 33
QM
Jerrican, plastic, non-removable head
23 or 33
QN
Jerrican, plastic, removable head
23 or 33
QP
Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinary
21 to 25
QQ
Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof walls
21 to 25
QR
Box, plastic, expanded
21 to 25
QS
Box, plastic, solid
21 to 25
RD
Rod
12
RG
Ring
14
RJ
Rack, clothing hanger
93
RK
Rack
93
RL
Reel
Cylindrical rotatory device with a rim at each end on which materials are wound.
91
RO
Roll
13
RT
Rednet
Containment material made of red mesh netting for retaining articles (e.g. trees).
66
RZ
Rods, in bundle/bunch/truss
12
SA
Sack
65
SB
Slab
16 or 17
SC
Crate, shallow
27
SD
Spindle
91
SE
Sea-chest
22 or 23
SH
Sachet
61
SI
Skid
A low movable platform or pallet to facilitate the handling and transport of goods.
92
SK
Case, skeleton
26
SL
Slipsheet
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.
67
SM
Sheetmetal
15
SO
Spool
A packaging container used in the transport of such items as wire, cable, tape and yarn.
91
SP
Sheet, plastic wrapping
15
SS
Case, steel
21 to 25
ST
Sheet
15
SU
Suitcase
21 to 23 or 61 to 63
SV
Envelope, steel
67
SW
Shrinkwrapped
Goods retained in a transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly on to the goods.
67
SY
Sleeve
69
SZ
Sheets, in bundle/bunch/truss
15
T1
Tablet
A loose or unpacked article in the form of a bar, block or piece.
16
TB
Tub
51
TC
Tea-chest
21 to 23
TD
Tube, collapsible
61 to 65
TE
Tyre
A ring made of rubber and/or metal surrounding a wheel.
93
TG
Tank container, generic
A specially constructed container for transporting liquids and gases in bulk.
93
TI
Tierce
44
TK
Tank, rectangular
24 or 25
TL
Tub, with lid
51
TN
Tin
21 or 22
TO
Tun
44 or 45
TR
Trunk
24 or 25
TS
Truss
16
TT
Bag, tote
A capacious bag or basket.
62 or 63
TU
Tube
11
TV
Tube, with nozzle
A tube made of plastic, metal or cardboard fitted with a nozzle, containing a liquid or semi-liquid product, e.g. silicon.
31 or 32
TW
Pallet, triwall
A lightweight pallet made from heavy duty corrugated board.
92
TY
Tank, cylindrical
34 or 35
TZ
Tubes, in bundle/bunch/truss
11
UC
Uncaged
0
UN
Unit
A type of package composed of a single item or object, not otherwise specified as a unit of transport equipment.
23 to 25 or 27
VA
Vat
35
VG
Bulk, gas (at 1031 mbar and 15°C)
6
VI
Vial
31
VK
Vanpack
A type of wooden crate.
99
VL
Bulk, liquid
4
VO
Bulk, solid, large particles (“nodules”)
3
VP
Vacuum-packed
67
VQ
Bulk, liquefied gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure)
5
VN
Vehicle
A self-propelled means of conveyance.
93
VR
Bulk, solid, granular particles (“grains”)
2
VS
Bulk, scrap metal
Loose or unpacked scrap metal transported in bulk form.
9
VY
Bulk, solid, fine particles (“powders”)
1
WA
Intermediate bulk container
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 or 62 to 64
WB
Wickerbottle
42 or 43
WC
Intermediate bulk container, steel
23 to 26
WD
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium
23 to 26
WF
Intermediate bulk container, metal
23 to 26
WG
Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpa
23 to 26
WH
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpa
23 to 26
WJ
Intermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpa
23 to 26
WK
Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquid
23 to 26
WL
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquid
23 to 26
WM
Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquid
23 to 26
WN
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/liner
62 to 64
WP
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated
62 to 64
WQ
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with liner
62 to 64
WR
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and liner
62 to 64
WS
Intermediate bulk container, plastic film
62 to 64
WT
Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/liner
62 to 64
WU
Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner liner
23 to 26
WV
Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated
62 to 64
WW
Intermediate bulk container, textile, with liner
62 to 64
WX
Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and liner
62 to 64
WY
Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner liner
23 to 26
WZ
Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner liner
23 to 26
XA
Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/liner
62 to 64
XB
Bag, woven plastic, sift proof
62 to 64
XC
Bag, woven plastic, water resistant
62 to 64
XD
Bag, plastics film
62 to 64
XF
Bag, textile, without inner coat/liner
62 to 64
XG
Bag, textile, sift proof
62 to 64
XH
Bag, textile, water resistant
62 to 64
XJ
Bag, paper, multi-wall
62 to 64
XK
Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistant
62 to 64
YA
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drum
33 or 34
YB
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate box
24 or 25
YC
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drum
33 or 34
YD
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crate
24 or 25
YF
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden box
24 or 25
YG
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drum
33 or 34
YH
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood box
24 or 25
YJ
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drum
33 or 34
YK
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard box
24 or 25
YL
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drum
33 or 34
YM
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic box
24 or 25
YN
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drum
33 or 34
YP
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate box
24 or 25
YQ
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drum
33 or 34
YR
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crate
24 or 25
YS
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden box
24 or 25
YT
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drum
33 or 34
YV
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamper
23
YW
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drum
33 or 34
YX
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard box
24 or 25
YY
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic pack
62 or 63
YZ
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic pack
23 or 24
ZA
Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall
62 to 64
ZB
Bag, large
62 to 64
ZC
Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall, water resistant
62 to 64
ZD
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, solids
23 to 26
ZF
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solids
23 to 26
ZG
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, pressurised
23 to 26
ZH
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurised
23 to 26
ZJ
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, liquids
23 to 26
ZK
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquids
23 to 26
ZL
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solids
23 to 26
ZM
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solids
62 to 64
ZN
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurised
23 to 26
ZP
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurised
62 to 64
ZQ
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquids
23 to 26
ZR
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquids
62 to 64
ZS
Intermediate bulk container, composite
23 to 26 or 62 to 64
ZT
Intermediate bulk container, fibreboard
23 to 26
ZU
Intermediate bulk container, flexible
23 to 26
ZV
Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steel
23 to 26
ZW
Intermediate bulk container, natural wood
23 to 26
ZX
Intermediate bulk container, plywood
23 to 26
ZY
Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood
23 to 26
ZZ
Mutually defined
0