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List 80: Product packaging type

Last updated in issue 63
Value Description Notes Issue number Modified in Issue
00 No outer packaging No packaging, or all smaller items enclosed inside largest item 13
01 Slip-sleeve Thin card or soft plastic sleeve, much less rigid than a slip case 1 21
02 Clamshell Packaging consisting of formed plastic sealed around each side of the product. Not to be confused with single-sided Blister pack 1 17
03 Keep case Typical DVD-style packaging, sometimes known as an ‘Amaray’ case 1 17
05 Jewel case Typical CD-style packaging 1 17
06 Digipak Common CD-style packaging, a card folder with one or more panels incorporating a tray, hub or pocket to hold the disc(s) 21
08 Shrink-wrapped (biodegradable) Use for products or product bundles supplied for retail sale in shrink-wrapped packaging, where the shrink-wrap film is biodegradable. For non-degradable film, see code 21. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later 63
09 In box (with lid) Individual item, items or set in card box with separate or hinged lid: not to be confused with the commonly-used ‘boxed set’ which is more likely to be packaged in a slip case 2 62
10 Slip-cased Slip-case for single item only (de: ‘Schuber’) 2
11 Slip-cased set Slip-case for multi-volume set, also commonly referred to as ‘boxed set’ (de: ‘Kassette’) 2
12 Tube Rolled in tube or cylinder: eg sheet map or poster 2
13 Binder Use for miscellaneous items such as slides, microfiche, when presented in a binder 2
14 In wallet or folder Use for miscellaneous items such as slides, microfiche, when presented in a wallet or folder 2
15 Long triangular package Long package with triangular cross-section used for rolled sheet maps, posters etc 7
16 Long square package Long package with square cross-section used for rolled sheet maps, posters, etc 7
17 Softbox (for DVD) 8
18 Pouch In pouch, eg teaching materials in a plastic bag or pouch 8
19 Rigid plastic case In duroplastic or other rigid plastic case, eg for a class set 8
20 Cardboard case In cardboard case, eg for a class set 8
21 Shrink-wrapped Use for products or product bundles supplied for retail sale in shrink-wrapped packaging. For biodegradable shrink-wrap film, prefer code 08. For shrink-wrapped packs of multiple products for trade supply only, see code XL in List 7 8 63
22 Blister pack A pack comprising a pre-formed plastic blister and a printed card with a heat-seal coating 8
23 Carry case A case with carrying handle, typically for a set of educational books and/or learning materials 8
24 In tin Individual item, items or set in metal box or can with separate or hinged lid 34
25 With browse-prevention tape (ja: koguchi tome) Peelable sticker or tape sealing the foredge of a book to prevent pre-purchase reading of the content. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later 62
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