Canadian Tire Packaging Guidelines

Below you will find a common list of FAQs that our users have when it comes to packaging guidelines for Canadian Tire.

Can purchase orders be mixed within a single carton?

Purchase orders cannot be mixed within a single carton. Products must be grouped by Purchase Order when loading multiple Purchase Orders in a single container.

Can purchase orders be mixed within a single pallet?

For multiple PO shipments, you can mix products from different POs onto one pallet if: 1) The same product/PO combinations are layered together on the pallet. 2) One complete PO can fit on a pallet and there's space for an additional PO. Otherwise, do not mix products from different POs onto one pallet.

Can SKUs be mixed on a single pallet?

SKUs can be mixed on a single pallet if quantities do not constitute a full pallet per SKU. The pallet should be built such that each pallet has 1 SKU per tier, up to the maximum multi SKU pallet height for the destination DC. The heaviest and largest sized tier must be on the bottom.

Can SKUs be mixed within a single carton?

SKUs cannot be mixed within a single carton as Canadian Tire requires palletizing by SKU for single PO shipment and palletizing by PO for multiple PO shipments. The guidelines do not specify mixing SKUs within a carton.

What are the max and min weights for shipping cartons?

The maximum weight for single wall corrugated fibreboard boxes is 120 lbs, and the minimum is not explicitly defined. For double wall corrugated fibreboard boxes, the maximum weight is 180 lbs.

What are the min max weight requirements for shipping pallets?

The maximum weight requirement for shipping pallets varies by facility: AJ Billes DC - 2100 lbs, Bolton DC - 2700 lbs, Calgary DC - 2250 lbs, Montreal DC - 2800 lbs, Calgary Depot - 2400 lbs, Montreal Depot - 2400 lbs, Vaughan Depot - 2400 lbs. There is no specified minimum weight requirement for pallets.

What are the requirements for carton or pallet labels and their placement?

Cartons must have a visible UCC-128 standard shipping label. If shipping a full pallet of a single product, 1 label per pallet is sufficient. For shipments without master cartons, shipping marks must be bilingual (English and French), contain the Canadian Tire Product Number, Place of Origin, and UPC, and be in compliance with Quebec's Charter of the French Language. Dangerous goods master cartons require labeling according to the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and/or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
Carton markings must face the door in containers, and the country of origin must be easily identifiable on outermost packaging for Customs inspections.

What are the requirements for placing labels on cartons being shipped?

Cartons must have a visible UCC-128 standard shipping label. These are part of the MH10 Shipping Container Marking which is based on ANSI standards. The UCC/EAN 128 Shipping Container Code must be used, and the container number in the ASN must match the barcode number on the carton. No specific placement instructions for these labels are provided.

What is the max pallet height allowed when shipping?

The maximum pallet height allowed is 78 inches for both single and multiple SKU pallets when shipping to certain Canadian Tire distribution centers, such as AJ Billes DC. However, other facilities like Calgary Depot, Montreal Depot, and Vaughan Depot have a maximum pallet height requirement of 54 inches.