Marine Corps Exchange Packaging Guidelines

Palletized freight should not exceed 95" in height. Merchandise must be stacked on pallets with no overhang over the pallet edge, and the maximum weight per pallet, including the pallet, is 2200 lbs. All palletized merchandise must also be stretch-wrapped to help prevent merchandise loss and damage during transit.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

Purchase orders cannot be mixed within a single carton. Only one PO per carton is allowed.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2022 - Nov 15, 2022

No, SKUs cannot be mixed within a single carton. Each carton should contain only one PO and have a clear division between styles within the shippable unit.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

Allowed pallet types for shipping include standard wooden pallets (48"x40"), and for OCONUS locations like Hawaii and Japan, plastic or heat-treated wooden pallets and/or heat-treated wooden containers must be used.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

The minimum recommended shipping carton weight is 30 lbs, while the maximum weight should not exceed 60 lbs.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide - Jan 1, 2019

The maximum weight for pallets at MCX is 2200 lbs, which includes the pallet weight.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

For carton labels, the following requirements apply: - All individual cartons must be labeled with a GS1-128 label. - Affix the GS1-128 Carton Label 1-3" from the bottom and 1-3" from the right as per GS1 industry standards. The label should be upright, not sideways. - If the carton is too short, the label may be folded over the top as long as barcodes in Zones C, F, & H are below the fold and readable. - Do not place labels over product UPC/Barcode data. - Labels must include the shipper address, destination address, MCX PO number, MCX store/site number, carton number (e.g., 1 of 5), and a serialized shipping container barcode. For pallets: - Merchandise must be stacked on pallets with no overhang and be properly stretch-wrapped. - A large label or tag stating "DO NOT BREAK DOWN PALLET" should be used to maintain integrity.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

Items contained within polybags must be ticketed, and each polybag must have the appropriate inner pack label. There should be a clear division between styles within the shippable unit using polybags, inner cartons, or cardboard dividers.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

For GS1-128 Carton labels, they must be affixed 1-3 inches from the bottom and 1-3 inches from the right. The label should be upright, not sideways. If the carton is too short, it may be folded over the top, keeping barcodes in Zones C, F, & H below the fold, readable by a scanner. Additionally, the GS1-128 label should contain Shipper Address, Ship to Site Number and Address, MCX PO number, MCX Mark for Store/Site Number, Carton Number, and SSCC Barcode. Labels should never cover product UPC/Barcode. GS1-128 labels are mandatory for EDI shipments. For consolidation, a master GS1-128 label should be on the over-pack carton. A UCC-128 (SSCC-18) label example is used for similar purposes with different specifications.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024

Palletized freight should not exceed 95" in height. Any pallet that is built/routed exceeding 95" will be subject to receiving a chargeback.

Source: MCX Vendor Standards Guide 2024 - Jan 1, 2024