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Packaging Type Codes

Find the correct UN/ECE package type code for any packaging format used on customs declarations and shipping documents.

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81 packaging types

AM

Ampoule, non-protected

Special

AT

Ampoule, protected

Special

AV

Aerosol

Special

BA

Barrel

Casks & Barrels

BE

Bale, non-compressed

Bags

BF

Balloon, non-protected

Casks & Barrels

BG

Bag

Bags

BH

Bunch

Bags

BI

Bin

Bags

BK

Bulk

Bulk

Loose/unpackaged goods — liquids, grain, ore

BN

Bale, compressed

Bags

BO

Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical

Bottles & Jars

BS

Bottle, non-protected, bulbous

Bottles & Jars

BV

Bottle, protected, cylindrical

Bottles & Jars

BW

Bottle, protected, bulbous

Bottles & Jars

BX

Box

Boxes & Cartons

CA

Can, cylindrical

Special

CB

Beer crate

Special

CC

Churn

Special

CE

Creel

Special

CF

Coffer

Boxes & Cartons

CH

Chest

Boxes & Cartons

CI

Canister

Casks & Barrels

CK

Cask

Casks & Barrels

CL

Coil

Coils & Rolls

CN

Container, not otherwise specified

Containers

CO

Core

Coils & Rolls

CR

Crate

Crates & Frames

CS

Case

Boxes & Cartons

CT

Carton

Boxes & Cartons

Standard outer carton

CX

Can, rectangular

Boxes & Cartons

CY

Cylinder

Coils & Rolls

DG

Cage, roll

Containers

DM

Demijohn, non-protected

Casks & Barrels

DR

Drum

Casks & Barrels

Steel or fibre drum

FD

Framed crate

Crates & Frames

FI

Firkin

Casks & Barrels

FR

Frame

Crates & Frames

FX

Flexibag

Boxes & Cartons

GI

Girder

Special

HG

Hogshead

Casks & Barrels

IH

Intermediate bulk container, rigid

Special

IBC — common for liquids/chemicals

JG

Jug

Casks & Barrels

JR

Jar

Bottles & Jars

KG

Keg

Casks & Barrels

MB

Bag, multiply

Bags

MX

Bag, flexible container

Bags

PA

Packet

Bags

PAL

Pallet (ISPM-15)

Pallets

ISO code for ISPM treated pallet

PB

Pallet, box, combined open-ended

Pallets

PC

Parcel

Crates & Frames

PK

Package

Bags

General term

PL

Pail

Containers

PO

Pouch

Bags

PV

Pallet, wooden, boxed

Pallets

PW

Pallet, triwall

Pallets

PX

Pallet

Pallets

Standard wooden pallet (ISPM 15 treated for export)

RK

Rack

Crates & Frames

RL

Reel

Coils & Rolls

RO

Roll

Coils & Rolls

SA

Sack

Bags

SC

Shallow crate

Crates & Frames

SCY

Skid

Containers

SH

Sachet

Coils & Rolls

SI

Skid (coil)

Coils & Rolls

SK

Skeleton case

Crates & Frames

ST

Sheet

Coils & Rolls

SV

Suitcase

Special

TB

Tub

Boxes & Cartons

TK

Tank, rectangular

Containers

TN

Tin

Containers

TR

Trunk

Special

TS

Truss

Special

TU

Tube

Special

TY

Tank, cylindrical

Boxes & Cartons

UB

Unpacked or unpackaged, single unit

Containers

UN

Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple units

Containers

VG

Bulk, gas, pressurised

Bulk

VI

Vial

Special

VQ

Bulk, liquid, non-pressurised

Bulk

WB

Wicker bottle (demijohn)

Bags

ℹUN/CEFACT packaging type codes (Rec. 21) used on bills of lading, air waybills, and customs declarations. The code must accurately describe the outermost packaging unit of the shipment.

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