UNECERec21 Revision 9e-2012 UN/ECE 1A Drum, steel 1B Drum, aluminium 1D Drum, plywood 1F Container, flexible A packaging container of flexible construction. 1G Drum, fibre 1W Drum, wooden 2C Barrel, wooden 3A Jerrican, steel 3H Jerrican, plastic 43 Bag, super bulk A cloth plastic or paper based bag having the dimensions of the pallet on which it is constructed. 44 Bag, polybag A type of plastic bag, typically used to wrap promotional pieces, publications, product samples, and/or catalogues. 4A Box, steel 4B Box, aluminium 4C Box, natural wood 4D Box, plywood 4F Box, reconstituted wood 4G Box, fibreboard 4H Box, plastic 5H Bag, woven plastic 5L Bag, textile 5M Bag, paper 6H Composite packaging, plastic receptacle 6P Composite packaging, glass receptacle 7A Case, car A type of portable container designed to store equipment for carriage in an automobile. 7B Case, wooden A case made of wood for retaining substances or articles. 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. 8B Crate, wooden A receptacle, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage. 8C Bundle, wooden Loose or unpacked pieces of wood tied or wrapped together. AA Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic AB Receptacle, fibre Containment vessel made of fibre used for retaining substances or articles. AC Receptacle, paper Containment vessel made of paper for retaining substances or articles. AD Receptacle, wooden Containment vessel made of wood for retaining substances or articles. AE Aerosol AF Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 60cms Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 60 centimeters (cms). AG Pallet, shrinkwrapped Pallet load secured with transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly. AH Pallet, 100cms * 110cms Standard sized pallet of dimensions 100centimeters by 110 centimeters (cms). AI Clamshell AJ Cone Container used in the transport of linear material such as yarn. AL Ball A spherical containment vessel for retaining substances or articles. AM Ampoule, non-protected AP Ampoule, protected AT Atomizer AV Capsule B4 Belt A band use to retain multiple articles together. BA Barrel BB Bobbin BC Bottlecrate / bottlerack BD Board BE Bundle BF Balloon, non-protected BG Bag A receptacle made of flexible material with an open or closed top. BH Bunch BI Bin BJ Bucket BK Basket BL Bale, compressed BM Basin BN Bale, non-compressed BO Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel without external protective packing material. BP Balloon, protected BQ Bottle, protected cylindrical A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel with external protective packing material. BR Bar BS Bottle, non-protected, bulbous A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel without external protective packing material. BT Bolt BU Butt BV Bottle, protected bulbous A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel with external protective packing material. BW Box, for liquids BX Box BY Board, in bundle/bunch/truss BZ Bars, in bundle/bunch/truss CA Can, rectangular CB Crate, beer CC Churn CD Can, with handle and spout CE Creel CF Coffer CG Cage CH Chest CI Canister CJ Coffin CK Cask CL Coil CM Card A flat package usually made of fibreboard from/to which product is often hung or attached. CN Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment CO Carboy, non-protected CP Carboy, protected CQ Cartridge Package containing a charge such as propelling explosive for firearms or ink toner for a printer. CR Crate CS Case CT Carton CU Cup CV Cover CW Cage, roll CX Can, cylindrical CY Cylinder CZ Canvas DA Crate, multiple layer, plastic DB Crate, multiple layer, wooden DC Crate, multiple layer, cardboard DG Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) DH Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), Eurobox A box mounted on a pallet base under the control of CHEP. DI Drum, iron DJ Demijohn, non-protected DK Crate, bulk, cardboard DL Crate, bulk, plastic DM Crate, bulk, wooden DN Dispenser DP Demijohn, protected DR Drum DS Tray, one layer no cover, plastic DT Tray, one layer no cover, wooden DU Tray, one layer no cover, polystyrene DV Tray, one layer no cover, cardboard DW Tray, two layers no cover, plastic tray DX Tray, two layers no cover, wooden DY Tray, two layers no cover, cardboard EC Bag, plastic ED Case, with pallet base EE Case, with pallet base, wooden EF Case, with pallet base, cardboard EG Case, with pallet base, plastic EH Case, with pallet base, metal EI Case, isothermic EN Envelope FB Flexibag A flexible containment bag made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers. FC Crate, fruit FD Crate, framed FE Flexitank A flexible containment tank made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers. FI Firkin FL Flask FO Footlocker FP Filmpack FR Frame FT Foodtainer FW Cart, flatbed Wheeled flat bedded device on which trays or other regular shaped items are packed for transportation purposes. FX Bag, flexible container GB Bottle, gas A narrow-necked metal cylinder for retention of liquefied or compressed gas. GI Girder GL Container, gallon A container with a capacity of one gallon. GR Receptacle, glass Containment vessel made of glass for retaining substances or articles. GU Tray, containing horizontally stacked flat items Tray containing flat items stacked on top of one another. GY Bag, gunny A sack made of gunny or burlap, used for transporting coarse commodities, such as grains, potatoes, and other agricultural products. GZ Girders, in bundle/bunch/truss HA Basket, with handle, plastic HB Basket, with handle, wooden HC Basket, with handle, cardboard HG Hogshead HN Hanger A purpose shaped device with a hook at the top for hanging items from a rail. HR Hamper IA Package, display, wooden IB Package, display, cardboard IC Package, display, plastic ID Package, display, metal IE Package, show IF Package, flow A flexible tubular package or skin, possibly transparent, often used for containment of foodstuffs (e.g. salami sausage). IG Package, paper wrapped IH Drum, plastic IK Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holes Packaging material made out of cardboard that facilitates the separation of individual glass or plastic bottles. IL Tray, rigid, lidded stackable (CEN TS 14482:2002) Lidded stackable rigid tray compliant with CEN TS 14482:2002. IN Ingot IZ Ingots, in bundle/bunch/truss 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. JC Jerrican, rectangular JG Jug JR Jar JT Jutebag JY Jerrican, cylindrical KG Keg KI Kit A set of articles or implements used for a specific purpose. LE Luggage A collection of bags, cases and/or containers which hold personal belongings for a journey. LG Log LT Lot LU Lug A wooden box for the transportation and storage of fruit or vegetables. LV Liftvan A wooden or metal container used for packing household goods and personal effects. LZ Logs, in bundle/bunch/truss MA Crate, metal Containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles. MB Bag, multiply MC Crate, milk ME Container, metal A type of containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles, not otherwise specified as transport equipment. MR Receptacle, metal Containment vessel made of metal for retaining substances or articles. MS Sack, multi-wall MT Mat MW Receptacle, plastic wrapped Containment vessel wrapped with plastic for retaining substances or articles. MX Matchbox NA Not available NE Unpacked or unpackaged NF Unpacked or unpackaged, single unit NG Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple units NS Nest NT Net NU Net, tube, plastic NV Net, tube, textile O1 Two sided cage on wheels with fixing strap O2 Trolley O3 Oneway pallet ISO 0 - 1/2 EURO Pallet O4 Oneway pallet ISO 1 - 1/1 EURO Pallet O5 Oneway pallet ISO 2 - 2/1 EURO Pallet O6 Pallet with exceptional dimensions O7 Wooden pallet 40 cm x 80 cm O8 Plastic pallet SRS 60 cm x 80 cm O9 Plastic pallet SRS 80 cm x 120 cm OA Pallet, CHEP 40 cm x 60 cm Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 40 centimeters x 60 centimeters. OB Pallet, CHEP 80 cm x 120 cm Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters x 120 centimeters. OC Pallet, CHEP 100 cm x 120 cm Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 100 centimeters x 120 centimeters. OD Pallet, AS 4068-1993 Australian standard pallet of dimensions 115.5 centimeters x 116.5 centimeters. OE Pallet, ISO T11 ISO standard pallet of dimensions 110 centimeters x 110 centimeters, prevalent in Asia - Pacific region. OF Platform, unspecified weight or dimension A pallet equivalent shipping platform of unknown dimensions or unknown weight. OG Pallet ISO 0 - 1/2 EURO Pallet OH Pallet ISO 1 - 1/1 EURO Pallet OI Pallet ISO 2 – 2/1 EURO Pallet OJ 1/4 EURO Pallet OK Block A solid piece of a hard substance, such as granite, having one or more flat sides. OL 1/8 EURO Pallet OM Synthetic pallet ISO 1 ON Synthetic pallet ISO 2 OP Wholesaler pallet OQ Pallet 80 X 100 cm OR Pallet 60 X 100 cm OS Oneway pallet OT Octabin A standard cardboard container of large dimensions for storing for example vegetables, granules of plastics or other dry products. OU Container, outer A type of containment box that serves as the outer shipping container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment. OV Returnable pallet OW Large bag, pallet sized OX A wheeled pallet with raised rim (81 x 67 x 135) OY A Wheeled pallet with raised rim (81 x 72 x 135) OZ Wheeled pallet with raised rim ( 81 x 60 x 16) P1 CHEP pallet 60 cm x 80 cm P2 Pan A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal. P3 LPR pallet 60 cm x 80 cm P4 LPR pallet 80 cm x 120 cm PA Packet Small package. PB Pallet, box Combined open-ended box and pallet PC Parcel PD Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 100cms Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 100 centimeters (cms). PE Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 120cms Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 120 centimeters (cms). PF Pen A small open top enclosure for retaining animals. PG Plate PH Pitcher PI Pipe PJ Punnet PK Package Standard packaging unit. PL Pail PN Plank PO Pouch PP Piece A loose or unpacked article. PR Receptacle, plastic Containment vessel made of plastic for retaining substances or articles. PT Pot PU Tray PV Pipes, in bundle/bunch/truss 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. PY Plates, in bundle/bunch/truss PZ Planks, in bundle/bunch/truss QA Drum, steel, non-removable head QB Drum, steel, removable head QC Drum, aluminium, non-removable head QD Drum, aluminium, removable head QF Drum, plastic, non-removable head QG Drum, plastic, removable head QH Barrel, wooden, bung type QJ Barrel, wooden, removable head QK Jerrican, steel, non-removable head QL Jerrican, steel, removable head QM Jerrican, plastic, non-removable head QN Jerrican, plastic, removable head QP Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinary QQ Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof walls QR Box, plastic, expanded QS Box, plastic, solid RD Rod RG Ring RJ Rack, clothing hanger RK Rack RL Reel Cylindrical rotatory device with a rim at each end on which materials are wound. RO Roll RT Rednet Containment material made of red mesh netting for retaining articles (e.g. trees). RZ Rods, in bundle/bunch/truss SA Sack SB Slab SC Crate, shallow SD Spindle SE Sea-chest SH Sachet SI Skid A low movable platform or pallet to facilitate the handling and transport of goods. SK Case, skeleton 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. SM Sheetmetal SO Spool A packaging container used in the transport of such items as wire, cable, tape and yarn. SP Sheet, plastic wrapping SS Case, steel ST Sheet SU Suitcase SV Envelope, steel SW Shrinkwrapped Goods retained in a transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly on to the goods. SX Set SY Sleeve SZ Sheets, in bundle/bunch/truss T1 Tablet A loose or unpacked article in the form of a bar, block or piece. TB Tub TC Tea-chest TD Tube, collapsible TE Tyre A ring made of rubber and/or metal surrounding a wheel. TG Tank container, generic A specially constructed container for transporting liquids and gases in bulk. TI Tierce TK Tank, rectangular TL Tub, with lid TN Tin TO Tun TR Trunk TS Truss TT Bag, tote A capacious bag or basket. TU Tube 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. TW Pallet, triwall A lightweight pallet made from heavy duty corrugated board. TY Tank, cylindrical TZ Tubes, in bundle/bunch/truss UC Uncaged UN Unit A type of package composed of a single item or object, not otherwise specified as a unit of transport equipment. VA Vat VG Bulk, gas (at 1031 mbar and 15°C) VI Vial VK Vanpack A type of wooden crate. VL Bulk, liquid VO Bulk, solid, large particles (“nodules”) VP Vacuum-packed VQ Bulk, liquefied gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure) VN Vehicle A self-propelled means of conveyance. VR Bulk, solid, granular particles (“grains”) VS Bulk, scrap metal Loose or unpacked scrap metal transported in bulk form. VY Bulk, solid, fine particles (“powders”) 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. WB Wickerbottle WC Intermediate bulk container, steel WD Intermediate bulk container, aluminium WF Intermediate bulk container, metal WG Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpa WH Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpa WJ Intermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpa WK Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquid WL Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquid WM Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquid WN Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/liner WP Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated WQ Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with liner WR Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and liner WS Intermediate bulk container, plastic film WT Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/liner WU Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner liner WV Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated WW Intermediate bulk container, textile, with liner WX Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and liner WY Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner liner WZ Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner liner XA Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/liner XB Bag, woven plastic, sift proof XC Bag, woven plastic, water resistant XD Bag, plastics film XF Bag, textile, without inner coat/liner XG Bag, textile, sift proof XH Bag, textile, water resistant XJ Bag, paper, multi-wall XK Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistant YA Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drum YB Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate box YC Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drum YD Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crate YF Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden box YG Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drum YH Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood box YJ Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drum YK Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard box YL Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drum YM Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic box YN Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drum YP Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate box YQ Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drum YR Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crate YS Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden box YT Composite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drum YV Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamper YW Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drum YX Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard box YY Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic pack YZ Composite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic pack ZA Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall ZB Bag, large ZC Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall, water resistant ZD Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, solids ZF Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solids ZG Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, pressurised ZH Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurised ZJ Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, liquids ZK Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquids ZL Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solids ZM Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solids ZN Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurised ZP Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurised ZQ Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquids ZR Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquids ZS Intermediate bulk container, composite ZT Intermediate bulk container, fibreboard ZU Intermediate bulk container, flexible ZV Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steel ZW Intermediate bulk container, natural wood ZX Intermediate bulk container, plywood ZY Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood ZZ Mutually defined