Sam's Club Packaging & Routing Guidelines
Explore Sam's Club Packaging Guidelines for pallet stacking, mixed SKUs, carton requirements, and precise label placement for outbound shipments.
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Can I stack pallets?
Can you mix multiple SKUs per pallet?
Can you mix POs in a single pallet?
What are the max dimensions and weights for cartons?
What are the min dimensions and weights for cartons?
Where do I place the label on a carton?
For a Pallet Shipping Label, it must be placed on two adjacent sides and affixed to the top right-hand corner inside the shrink wrap. For Feature Pallet Labels and Club-specific Apparel Pallet Labels, they must be placed on two adjacent sides of the pallet (with one side being 48" and the other 40").
Below you will find a common list of FAQs that our users have when it comes to packaging guidelines for Sam's Club.
Can I stack pallets?
Yes, double stacking pallets is allowed. Pallets must be designed for double stacking and should support an additional 1,500 lbs on lightweight pallets or 2,500 lbs on heavyweight pallets. Do not mark pallets with 'DO NOT DOUBLE STACK' or similar wording.
Can you mix multiple SKUs per pallet?
Yes, mixed pallet loading is permitted. In mixed load outbound, any item can be placed on any given pallet layer, meaning multiple SKUs can be on one pallet. Suppliers should plan and design packaging accordingly.
Can you mix POs in a single pallet?
No, cases must be clearly segregated by PO number, so mixing POs on a single pallet is not allowed.
What are the max dimensions and weights for cartons?
The largest carton dimensions are 36 inches (length) x 21 inches (width) x 18 inches (height) with a maximum allowable weight of 55 lb, as shown by carton L6.
What are the min dimensions and weights for cartons?
The smallest carton (S1) measures 11 inches (L) x 10 inches (W) x 4 inches (H) with a carton weight of 0.45 lb and can hold up to 35 lb of contents.
Where do I place the label on a carton?
For cartons (secondary packaging), all required markings must be printed on the non‐member facing side. In addition to including carton orientation and directional arrows, specific label components (eg, the sell unit UPC) must be positioned with precise margins – the UPC label must be at least 0.75 inches from the edge and 1.25 inches from the bottom. For tertiary packaging, the required markings are either printed on two adjacent sides of shrouds or applied on labels affixed to two adjacent sides of a stretch‐wrapped pallet. Additionally, for produce cases (when applicable), the PTI label must be placed on the top right corner of the short side and positioned on the outward facing end when palletized.
Where do I place the label on a pallet?
For a Pallet Shipping Label, it must be placed on two adjacent sides and affixed to the top right-hand corner inside the shrink wrap. For Feature Pallet Labels and Club-specific Apparel Pallet Labels, they must be placed on two adjacent sides of the pallet (with one side being 48" and the other 40").
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