Vendors must comply with all Universal Parks & Reports Merchandise (UPRM) carton marking and packaging requirements. Failure to properly mark cartons will result in non-compliance and remarking fees.

All corrugated cardboard shipping containers must meet minimum industry standards of ply weight, compression strength, and puncture resistance.

Polybags

Polybags must meet the following specifications:

1. Material must be clear polyethylene.
2. All polybags must have the following warning label:
1. WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation keep bag away from babies and children. Do not use in cribs, carriages or playpens. This bag is not a toy.
3. The item contained within the polybag must be ticketed and each polybag must have the appropriate inner pack label.
4. The polybag must be sealed / taped to prevent the product from falling out.

Packing Count Guide

Inner Pack Labels

1. Inner packs must contain only one individual SKU.
2. If the item is sold in pairs, sets, or other unique groupings, place the set or multiple pieces within a single package.
3. Please follow the chart above for inner pack quantities. For items not listed above, please contact the appropriate UPRM Buyer.
4. Every inner pack must be labeled. This includes bags, boxes, or other methods of inner packing.
5. Each inner pack label must contain:
   1. UPRM SKU number. The SKU number is only 7 digits. Do not include any check digits*.
   2. Barcode. The Barcode format is UPC-A. The UPC-A barcode requires the 12 digit number that is located on our purchase orders. On the sample purchase order in the Procurement Section of the manual order it is line number 11. This is the UPC code.
   3. UPRM product description
   4. UPRM PO number NOTE: the PO is a 6 digit number only, do not include the “-00”.
   5. Inner pack unit quantity
   6. Unit retail
   7. At this time the UPRM Batch code is not required on the inner pack label.
6. Each PO may contain only one (1) inner pack that contains less than the packing quantity and must be clearly marked with a partial carton sticker in close proximity to the inner pack label.
7. For perishable items (candy etc.) vendor must add the expiration or "Best By" date on inner pack label. Use standard U.S. date format.
8. The minimum dimensions for an inner pack label is 2” high x 4” wide

Sample Inner Pack Label

Master Carton Requirements

1. All individually labeled inner packs are to be put into master cartons.
2. Please follow the packing count guide above for master carton quantities. For items not listed above, please contact the appropriate UPRM Buyer.
3. Only one (1) SKU per carton
4. Each carton must be labeled
5. Placement - Place the Master Carton Label in two (2) locations:
   1. The smallest or end panel and
   2. The longest or side panel, in the upper right corner
6. Each Master Carton label must contain:
   1. From: Vendor Information
   2. To: Appropriate warehouse address
   3. UPRM SKU number. The SKU is only 7 digits. Do not include any check digits*.
   4. Barcode. The Barcode format is UPC-A. The UPC-A barcode requires the 12 digit number that is located on our purchase orders. On the sample order in the Procurement Section of the manual order it is line 11. This is the UPC code.
   5. UPRM product description
      1. UPRM SKU description
      2. Color
      3. Vendor Part Number (if applicable)
   6. UPRM PO number and barcode NOTE: the PO is a 6 digit number only, do not include the “-00”.
      1. Barcode format is Code 128
   7. Carton Quantity and barcode
      1. Barcode is Code 128
   8. Carton marked with carton number per Purchase Order. For example: "1 of 5" or "17 of 20".
   9. UPRM batch code (contact your buyer for additional information).
7. For perishable items (candy etc.) vendor must add the expiration or "Best By" date on Master Carton. Use standard U.S. date format.
8. The minimum dimensions for the master carton label is 6” high x 4” wide.
9. Labels may be printed on the master carton as long as the meet the criteria above.

*Note: The UPRM has a check digit (see line 10 on the sample purchase order). This often gets placed on master carton and inner pack labels by vendors. When the UPRM SKU and check digit is used in the UPC-A barcode format it makes the product un-scannable and will result in a charge back.

Please refer to the carton measurements chart below for appropriate sizing of your master carton and note that no individual carton may exceed 50 lbs.

Each PO may contain only one (1) carton that contains less than the master carton packing quantity and must be clearly marked with a partial carton sticker in close proximity to the master carton labels.

Batch Codes

The following information pertains to master carton labels only. For Batch Codes/Tracking Labels required to be permanently and legibly marked on certain products and/or packaging please refer to the product approval notes for details determined in our UPRM Test Protocols.

UPRM is requiring batch code on the master carton label regardless of any requirements or lack thereof on the actual product.

The batch code format is: Vendor number - Factory ID - Month/year of manufacture.

The vendor number is your 5 digit assigned number. See your purchase order is you are unsure.

The Factory ID is the UPRM audit code for the main production facility. Do not reference any audited subcontractors used by the main factory shipping the products. The format is typically P-###. If the products are made domestically or were not developed specifically for the UPRM the Factory ID will be "003".

For the Month/Year simply use MMYY formatting. Example September 2017 is "0917".

Example: 57529-P058-0716

Sample Master Carton Label

Master Carton Dimensions

For items not listed in the above chart, the master carton may not exceed 50 lbs. or 29" x 17" x 20".

All deviations from these carton dimensions must be approved by UPRM Warehouse Management.

Palletized Shipping

Domestic orders must be palletized on normal grade A pallets.

All merchandise must be in cartons and all cartons on pallets with criteria as follows:

• 48" X 40" with a maximum fork clearance of 3 1/2"
• Do not use CHEP or PECO pallets.
• Maximum height of stacked cartons is 84" including pallet
• All cartons may not exceed the length & width of the pallet
• Cartons should be stacked on the pallet in an interlocking pattern when possible

Cartons must be secured to the pallet with the load properly stabilized to prevent shifting in transit. Stretch-wrapping film is a minimum requirement.