Question 1

Are there any requirements for packing lists when shipping cartons?

Accepted Answer

Each carton must have a packing list attached to the exterior. The packing list can accompany the shipment, be in a plastic pouch for items in that carton only, or be a label printed with the contents of that box.

Question 2

Are there any requirements for packing lists when shipping pallets?

Accepted Answer

Each carton must have an exterior packing list, which accompanies every shipment regardless if a vendor transmits an 856. The packing list can be in a plastic pouch for the items in that carton only or a label printed with contents of that box.

Question 3

Can SKUs be mixed within a single carton?

Accepted Answer

SKUs can be mixed within a single carton, but such cartons must be labeled "Mixed Merchandise" or similar to indicate multiple UPCs are present.

Question 4

What are the allowed pallet types for shipping?

Accepted Answer

Pallets must not be larger than 40x48x60.

Question 5

What are the max and min weights for shipping cartons?

Accepted Answer

The weight for each carton must be between 11 and 30 pounds.

Question 6

What are the requirements for Bills of Lading when it comes to pallet (freight) or carton (parcel) shipments?

Accepted Answer

For pallet or carton shipments:

- All shipments arriving by common carrier to one of Buyer's Warehouses must be accompanied by a Bill of Lading in the format prescribed by Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS).
- The Bill of Lading must be clear and correct.
-The requirements for the Bill of Lading include complete details like ship from and ship to information, special instructions, customer order information, and carrier information. 
- It should have freight terms, special care or instructions, and a declared value statement if applicable.
- It should certify that materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Carton labels must include a UCC-128 Bar Code label affixed to the side of each carton of a Purchase Order with information such as Bluemercury, Seller's name and address, Buyer's store name and address, Buyer's store number, Purchase Order number, carton sequential number, shipper name, shipper carton tracking number, and UCC-128 Bar Code. The label must be completely visible and not overlapped by any other labeling. Additionally, any carton with more than one UPC must be labeled "Mixed Merchandise" or similar. UPS and FedEx shipping labels must read "Bluemercury, Inc" only in the Ship To Field, without store numbers or names. They must not overlap the UCC-128 Bar Code label or any other labeling on the carton.

Question 8

What are the requirements for inner packs and cases?

Accepted Answer

Polybags, inner cases, and case packs must be labeled with the quantity and UPC of the items inside. Additionally, cartons containing goods with more than one UPC must have some method of organization to segregate UPCs, such as dividers, polybags, inner cases, or case packs.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

For cartons being shipped, the requirements are as follows:

1. A UCC-128 Bar Code label must be affixed to the side of each carton and must be completely visible without being overlapped by other labels (Page 9).
2. The UCC-128 Bar Code label must include:
   - "Bluemercury"
   - Seller's name and address
   - Brand name if different from Seller's trade name
   - Buyer's store name and address
   - Buyer's store number
   - Buyer's Purchase Order number, which must be unique for warehouse shipments
   - Carton sequential number in the format "X of Y"
   - Shipper name
   - Shipper carton tracking number
   - UCC-128 Bar Code itself (Page 7).
3. All cartons with more than one UPC must be labeled "Mixed Merchandise" or similar (Page 9).
4. UPS and FedEx labels must read "Bluemercury, Inc" in the Ship To Field without additional store numbers or names (Page 7).
5. Shipper’s tracking label cannot overlap the UCC-128 Bar Code label (Page 7).

Question 10

What is the max pallet height allowed when shipping?

Accepted Answer

The maximum pallet height allowed when shipping is 60 inches.

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