Recommendation 21 (UN/ECE)

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1A
Drum, steel

1B
Drum, aluminium

1D
Drum, plywood

1F
Container, flexible

A packaging container of flexible construction.

1G
Drum, fibre

1W
Drum, wooden

2C
Barrel, wooden

3A
Jerrican, steel

3H
Jerrican, plastic

43
Bag, super bulk

A cloth plastic or paper based bag having the dimensions of the pallet on which it is constructed.

44
Bag, polybag

A type of plastic bag, typically used to wrap promotional pieces, publications, product samples, and/or catalogues.

4A
Box, steel

4B
Box, aluminium

4C
Box, natural wood

4D
Box, plywood

4F
Box, reconstituted wood

4G
Box, fibreboard

4H
Box, plastic

5H
Bag, woven plastic

5L
Bag, textile

5M
Bag, paper

6H
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle

6P
Composite packaging, glass receptacle

7A
Case, car

A type of portable container designed to store equipment for carriage in an automobile.

7B
Case, wooden

A case made of wood for retaining substances or articles.

8A
Pallet, wooden

A platform or open-ended box, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.

8B
Crate, wooden

A receptacle, made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.

8C
Bundle, wooden

Loose or unpacked pieces of wood tied or wrapped together.

AA
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic

AB
Receptacle, fibre

Containment vessel made of fibre used for retaining substances or articles.

AC
Receptacle, paper

Containment vessel made of paper for retaining substances or articles.

AD
Receptacle, wooden

Containment vessel made of wood for retaining substances or articles.

AE
Aerosol

AF
Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 60cms

Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 60 centimeters (cms).

AG
Pallet, shrinkwrapped

Pallet load secured with transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly.

AH
Pallet, 100cms * 110cms

Standard sized pallet of dimensions 100centimeters by 110 centimeters (cms).

AI
Clamshell

AJ
Cone

Container used in the transport of linear material such as yarn.

AL
Ball

A spherical containment vessel for retaining substances or articles.

AM
Ampoule, non-protected

AP
Ampoule, protected

AT
Atomizer

AV
Capsule

B4
Belt

A band use to retain multiple articles together.

BA
Barrel

BB
Bobbin

BC
Bottlecrate / bottlerack

BD
Board

BE
Bundle

BF
Balloon, non-protected

BG
Bag

A receptacle made of flexible material with an open or closed top.

BH
Bunch

BI
Bin

BJ
Bucket

BK
Basket

BL
Bale, compressed

BM
Basin

BN
Bale, non-compressed

BO
Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical

A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel without external protective packing material.

BP
Balloon, protected

BQ
Bottle, protected cylindrical

A narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel with external protective packing material.

BR
Bar

BS
Bottle, non-protected, bulbous

A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel without external protective packing material.

BT
Bolt

BU
Butt

BV
Bottle, protected bulbous

A narrow-necked bulb shaped vessel with external protective packing material.

BW
Box, for liquids

BX
Box

BY
Board, in bundle/bunch/truss

BZ
Bars, in bundle/bunch/truss

CA
Can, rectangular

CB
Crate, beer

CC
Churn

CD
Can, with handle and spout

CE
Creel

CF
Coffer

CG
Cage

CH
Chest

CI
Canister

CJ
Coffin

CK
Cask

CL
Coil

CM
Card

A flat package usually made of fibreboard from/to which product is often hung or attached.

CN
Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment

CO
Carboy, non-protected

CP
Carboy, protected

CQ
Cartridge

Package containing a charge such as propelling explosive for firearms or ink toner for a printer.

CR
Crate

CS
Case

CT
Carton

CU
Cup

CV
Cover

CW
Cage, roll

CX
Can, cylindrical

CY
Cylinder

CZ
Canvas

DA
Crate, multiple layer, plastic

DB
Crate, multiple layer, wooden

DC
Crate, multiple layer, cardboard

DG
Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP)

DH
Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), Eurobox

A box mounted on a pallet base under the control of CHEP.

DI
Drum, iron

DJ
Demijohn, non-protected

DK
Crate, bulk, cardboard

DL
Crate, bulk, plastic

DM
Crate, bulk, wooden

DN
Dispenser

DP
Demijohn, protected

DR
Drum

DS
Tray, one layer no cover, plastic

DT
Tray, one layer no cover, wooden

DU
Tray, one layer no cover, polystyrene

DV
Tray, one layer no cover, cardboard

DW
Tray, two layers no cover, plastic tray

DX
Tray, two layers no cover, wooden

DY
Tray, two layers no cover, cardboard

EC
Bag, plastic

ED
Case, with pallet base

EE
Case, with pallet base, wooden

EF
Case, with pallet base, cardboard

EG
Case, with pallet base, plastic

EH
Case, with pallet base, metal

EI
Case, isothermic

EN
Envelope

FB
Flexibag

A flexible containment bag made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers.

FC
Crate, fruit

FD
Crate, framed

FE
Flexitank

A flexible containment tank made of plastic, typically for the transportation bulk non-hazardous cargoes using standard size shipping containers.

FI
Firkin

FL
Flask

FO
Footlocker

FP
Filmpack

FR
Frame

FT
Foodtainer

FW
Cart, flatbed

Wheeled flat bedded device on which trays or other regular shaped items are packed for transportation purposes.

FX
Bag, flexible container

GB
Bottle, gas

A narrow-necked metal cylinder for retention of liquefied or compressed gas.

GI
Girder

GL
Container, gallon

A container with a capacity of one gallon.

GR
Receptacle, glass

Containment vessel made of glass for retaining substances or articles.

GU
Tray, containing horizontally stacked flat items

Tray containing flat items stacked on top of one another.

GY
Bag, gunny

A sack made of gunny or burlap, used for transporting coarse commodities, such as grains, potatoes, and other agricultural products.

GZ
Girders, in bundle/bunch/truss

HA
Basket, with handle, plastic

HB
Basket, with handle, wooden

HC
Basket, with handle, cardboard

HG
Hogshead

HN
Hanger

A purpose shaped device with a hook at the top for hanging items from a rail.

HR
Hamper

IA
Package, display, wooden

IB
Package, display, cardboard

IC
Package, display, plastic

ID
Package, display, metal

IE
Package, show

IF
Package, flow

A flexible tubular package or skin, possibly transparent, often used for containment of foodstuffs (e.g. salami sausage).

IG
Package, paper wrapped

IH
Drum, plastic

IK
Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holes

Packaging material made out of cardboard that facilitates the separation of individual glass or plastic bottles.

IL
Tray, rigid, lidded stackable (CEN TS 14482:2002)

Lidded stackable rigid tray compliant with CEN TS 14482:2002.

IN
Ingot

IZ
Ingots, in bundle/bunch/truss

JB
Bag, jumbo

A flexible containment bag, widely used for storage, transportation and handling of powder, flake or granular materials. Typically constructed from woven polypropylene (PP) fabric in the form of cubic bags.

JC
Jerrican, rectangular

JG
Jug

JR
Jar

JT
Jutebag

JY
Jerrican, cylindrical

KG
Keg

KI
Kit

A set of articles or implements used for a specific purpose.

LE
Luggage

A collection of bags, cases and/or containers which hold personal belongings for a journey.

LG
Log

LT
Lot

LU
Lug

A wooden box for the transportation and storage of fruit or vegetables.

LV
Liftvan

A wooden or metal container used for packing household goods and personal effects.

LZ
Logs, in bundle/bunch/truss

MA
Crate, metal

Containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles.

MB
Bag, multiply

MC
Crate, milk

ME
Container, metal

A type of containment box made of metal for retaining substances or articles, not otherwise specified as transport equipment.

MR
Receptacle, metal

Containment vessel made of metal for retaining substances or articles.

MS
Sack, multi-wall

MT
Mat

MW
Receptacle, plastic wrapped

Containment vessel wrapped with plastic for retaining substances or articles.

MX
Matchbox

NA
Not available

NE
Unpacked or unpackaged

NF
Unpacked or unpackaged, single unit

NG
Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple units

NS
Nest

NT
Net

NU
Net, tube, plastic

NV
Net, tube, textile

OA
Pallet, CHEP 40 cm x 60 cm

Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 40 centimeters x 60 centimeters.

OB
Pallet, CHEP 80 cm x 120 cm

Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters x 120 centimeters.

OC
Pallet, CHEP 100 cm x 120 cm

Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) standard pallet of dimensions 100 centimeters x 120 centimeters.

OD
Pallet, AS 4068-1993

Australian standard pallet of dimensions 115.5 centimeters x 116.5 centimeters.

OE
Pallet, ISO T11

ISO standard pallet of dimensions 110 centimeters x 110 centimeters, prevalent in Asia - Pacific region.

OF
Platform, unspecified weight or dimension

A pallet equivalent shipping platform of unknown dimensions or unknown weight.

OK
Block

A solid piece of a hard substance, such as granite, having one or more flat sides.

OT
Octabin

A standard cardboard container of large dimensions for storing for example vegetables, granules of plastics or other dry products.

OU
Container, outer

A type of containment box that serves as the outer shipping container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment.

P2
Pan

A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal.

PA
Packet

Small package.

PB
Pallet, box Combined open-ended box and pallet

PC
Parcel

PD
Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 100cms

Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 100 centimeters (cms).

PE
Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 120cms

Standard sized pallet of dimensions 80 centimeters by 120 centimeters (cms).

PF
Pen

A small open top enclosure for retaining animals.

PG
Plate

PH
Pitcher

PI
Pipe

PJ
Punnet

PK
Package

Standard packaging unit.

PL
Pail

PN
Plank

PO
Pouch

PP
Piece

A loose or unpacked article.

PR
Receptacle, plastic

Containment vessel made of plastic for retaining substances or articles.

PT
Pot

PU
Tray

PV
Pipes, in bundle/bunch/truss

PX
Pallet

Platform or open-ended box, usually made of wood, on which goods are retained for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage.

PY
Plates, in bundle/bunch/truss

PZ
Planks, in bundle/bunch/truss

QA
Drum, steel, non-removable head

QB
Drum, steel, removable head

QC
Drum, aluminium, non-removable head

QD
Drum, aluminium, removable head

QF
Drum, plastic, non-removable head

QG
Drum, plastic, removable head

QH
Barrel, wooden, bung type

QJ
Barrel, wooden, removable head

QK
Jerrican, steel, non-removable head

QL
Jerrican, steel, removable head

QM
Jerrican, plastic, non-removable head

QN
Jerrican, plastic, removable head

QP
Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinary

QQ
Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof walls

QR
Box, plastic, expanded

QS
Box, plastic, solid

RD
Rod

RG
Ring

RJ
Rack, clothing hanger

RK
Rack

RL
Reel

Cylindrical rotatory device with a rim at each end on which materials are wound.

RO
Roll

RT
Rednet

Containment material made of red mesh netting for retaining articles (e.g. trees).

RZ
Rods, in bundle/bunch/truss

SA
Sack

SB
Slab

SC
Crate, shallow

SD
Spindle

SE
Sea-chest

SH
Sachet

SI
Skid

A low movable platform or pallet to facilitate the handling and transport of goods.

SK
Case, skeleton

SL
Slipsheet

Hard plastic sheeting primarily used as the base on which to stack goods to optimise the space within a container. May be used as an alternative to a palletized packaging.

SM
Sheetmetal

SO
Spool

A packaging container used in the transport of such items as wire, cable, tape and yarn.

SP
Sheet, plastic wrapping

SS
Case, steel

ST
Sheet

SU
Suitcase

SV
Envelope, steel

SW
Shrinkwrapped

Goods retained in a transparent plastic film that has been wrapped around and then shrunk tightly on to the goods.

SY
Sleeve

SZ
Sheets, in bundle/bunch/truss

T1
Tablet

A loose or unpacked article in the form of a bar, block or piece.

TB
Tub

TC
Tea-chest

TD
Tube, collapsible

TE
Tyre

A ring made of rubber and/or metal surrounding a wheel.

TG
Tank container, generic

A specially constructed container for transporting liquids and gases in bulk.

TI
Tierce

TK
Tank, rectangular

TL
Tub, with lid

TN
Tin

TO
Tun

TR
Trunk

TS
Truss

TT
Bag, tote

A capacious bag or basket.

TU
Tube

TV
Tube, with nozzle

A tube made of plastic, metal or cardboard fitted with a nozzle, containing a liquid or semi-liquid product, e.g. silicon.

TW
Pallet, triwall

A lightweight pallet made from heavy duty corrugated board.

TY
Tank, cylindrical

TZ
Tubes, in bundle/bunch/truss

UC
Uncaged

UN
Unit

A type of package composed of a single item or object, not otherwise specified as a unit of transport equipment.

VA
Vat

VG
Bulk, gas (at 1031 mbar and 15°C)

VI
Vial

VK
Vanpack

A type of wooden crate.

VL
Bulk, liquid

VO
Bulk, solid, large particles (“nodules”)

VP
Vacuum-packed

VQ
Bulk, liquefied gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure)

VN
Vehicle

A self-propelled means of conveyance.

VR
Bulk, solid, granular particles (“grains”)

VS
Bulk, scrap metal

Loose or unpacked scrap metal transported in bulk form.

VY
Bulk, solid, fine particles (“powders”)

WA
Intermediate bulk container

A reusable container made of metal, plastic, textile, wood or composite materials used to facilitate transportation of bulk solids and liquids in manageable volumes.

WB
Wickerbottle

WC
Intermediate bulk container, steel

WD
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium

WF
Intermediate bulk container, metal

WG
Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpa

WH
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpa

WJ
Intermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpa

WK
Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquid

WL
Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquid

WM
Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquid

WN
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/liner

WP
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated

WQ
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with liner

WR
Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and liner

WS
Intermediate bulk container, plastic film

WT
Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/liner

WU
Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner liner

WV
Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated

WW
Intermediate bulk container, textile, with liner

WX
Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and liner

WY
Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner liner

WZ
Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner liner

XA
Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/liner

XB
Bag, woven plastic, sift proof

XC
Bag, woven plastic, water resistant

XD
Bag, plastics film

XF
Bag, textile, without inner coat/liner

XG
Bag, textile, sift proof

XH
Bag, textile, water resistant

XJ
Bag, paper, multi-wall

XK
Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistant

YA
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drum

YB
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate box

YC
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drum

YD
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crate

YF
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden box

YG
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drum

YH
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood box

YJ
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drum

YK
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard box

YL
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drum

YM
Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic box

YN
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drum

YP
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate box

YQ
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drum

YR
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crate

YS
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden box

YT
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drum

YV
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamper

YW
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drum

YX
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard box

YY
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic pack

YZ
Composite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic pack

ZA
Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall

ZB
Bag, large

ZC
Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall, water resistant

ZD
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, solids

ZF
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solids

ZG
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, pressurised

ZH
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurised

ZJ
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, liquids

ZK
Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquids

ZL
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solids

ZM
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solids

ZN
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurised

ZP
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurised

ZQ
Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquids

ZR
Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquids

ZS
Intermediate bulk container, composite

ZT
Intermediate bulk container, fibreboard

ZU
Intermediate bulk container, flexible

ZV
Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steel

ZW
Intermediate bulk container, natural wood

ZX
Intermediate bulk container, plywood

ZY
Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood

ZZ
Mutually defined