Burlington UCC-128 Carton Label Requirements
UCC-128 labels must be visible, readable, and scannable. The UCC-128 label must be located in the lower right-hand corner of the longest side of the carton. Labels should be placed on the side parallel to the flap seam on cartons when the length and width are identical.
If utilizing carton markings in lieu of a carton content label, do not cover the carton detail with the UCC-128 label. Carton numbers must be unique across all distribution center ship to locations. A carton number can only be sent via EDI one time within 365 days, regardless of the ship to location.
The bottom edge of the barcode should be located 1.25 inches from the bottom of the carton. The outer edge should be no closer than 1.25 inches and no greater than 3.0 inches to the edge of the vertical face. There should not be any tape, marking, or additional labels covering any part of the UCC-128 label.
UCC-128 labels must be printed on 4” x 6” adhesive shipping labels, and should never be printed on plain paper or inserted into a plastic sleeve. UCC-128 labels should be applied without any wrinkles or marks running through the bar code. Pallet level UCC-128 labels are not acceptable.
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