THE HOME DEPOT Supplier Reference Guide

1 THE HOME DEPOT . Supplier Reference Guide WINTER 2020. REVISION HISTORY: Application and Program Date Changes Modified By Updated Corporate Compliance Sections: , , , , , , , Updated Compliance Sections: , , Updated Transportation & Logistics Sections: November 2012 Internal Business Teams , , , , , , Updated Finance and Accounting Sections: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Added Section Updated Packaging Engineering Section: Updated Special Order eCatalog October 2013 Updated Manhattan Transportation Management Internal Business Team System Updated Using the Transportation Management System (TMS) Updates BDC Requirements Updated Supplier Setup Sections: , , Updated EDI Sections: Updated Logistics Requirements Sections: , February 2014 Internal Business Team Updated International Logistics Sections.

2 , , , Updated Reverse Logistics, RTVs, and Buybacks Sections: , , Updated Returned Goods Sections: June 2014 Added Conflict Minerals Policy Legal Updated Supplier AlertLine Information Updated Merchandising Safety Standards January 2015 Updated Compliance Sections: , Updated Item Management Sections: Updated Routing Guides Section THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 2. Updated the following sections: o Safety Standards o Samples (New Section). o Return to Supplier Option o No Return option (Previously "Destroy in Field). o No Return option (Previously "Destroy in Field). o RGAs and Inspections o Primary Package Requirements o Pallet Requirements o Pallet Exception Request Process o CRTV Freight Deductions o Notification of RTV Deductions o Portal Login o Maintenance Requirements August 2015 Internal Business Team o Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics o Vendor Compliance Dashboard Documentation o Shipping o Invoicing Requirements o Payment Terms o Account Reconciliation o Vendor Compliance Program o Getting started with the Web Based Solution o Product & Shipping Information o Return to Supplier Option o Buybacks o Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement September 2016 o Updated Source Tagging Internal Business Team Program Supplier Guidelines o Added S/O Dashboard December 2016 Metrics Internal Business Team o Added S/O Vendor Compliance

3 Dashboard Supporting Fields o Added Safety Stop Sales and Recall February 2017 o Added Safety Stop Sales and Product Safety Business Team Recall o Added Safety Stop Sales and Recall February 2017 o Added Logistics Barcode Internal Business Team Specifications March 2017 o RGAs and Inspections Internal Business Team o Replaced separate May 2017 Safety Operations Team department Safety Standards documents with one document THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 3. Updated the following Sections: o Gifts and Entertainment o conflict of interest o The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Bribery Policy o Stop Sales o , , , Vendor Dashboard updates o EDI Overview (SBA). o EDI Expectations (SBA). o Testing o Planograms (POG). o Sign Design Standards August 2017 o Featured Recaps Internal Business Teams o Logistics o , Email Contact Update o Strategic Account Contacts o Point of Inspections o Requirements o On-Boarding o Stock Keeping Unit (SKU).

4 O Return to Supplier Option o Best Practices o Assistance with Deductions o Supplier Dispute Reconciliation o Notification of RTV Deductions o Added Environmental Responsibility Compliance: November 2017 Wood Purchasing Policy Environmental Team Chemical Responsibility Updates: Supplier Diversity Gift and Entertainment conflict of interest Former Associates' Relationships with Suppliers Exceptions AlertLine Vendor Compliance Dashboard January 2018 Supporting Fields to Reflect DFC Internal Business Teams Contact Information to Reflect DFC. Offshore and Manhattan DFC Replenishment Stock Shipment DFC Requirements Expeditors International Contact DDP Delivery Duty Paid Container Weight Limitations Table August 9, 2018 Add California Proposition 65 Compliance Legal THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 4.

5 Removed California Proposition 65 Compliance August 10, 2018 Legal Updated Packaging Environment Attributes Updates: Gift and Entertainment Business Ethics Wood Purchase Policy Chemical Responsibility Vendor Compliance Program Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics August 14, 2018 Vendor Compliance Dashboard Internal Business Teams Supporting Fields Account Contacts Point Inspections Requirements Next Steps Shipping Documents Required Package Engineering Special Orders RTV Reconciliation and Dispute Process Add: Appliance Delivery Vendor Compliance Program October 17, 2018 Internal Business Teams Updates: Samples Destroy in Field Supplier Dispute Reconciliation November 23, Updates Appliance Delivery Vendor Compliance Appliance Delivery 2018. Program Add: Goose and Duck Down Updates: conflicts of interest Responsible Sourcing (RS) Standards (Formerly SER).

6 Wood Purchasing Policy Chemical Responsibility Supplier AlertLine Information Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics Vendor Compliance Dashboard March 2019 Internal Business Teams Supporting Fields Important Considerations Photography On-Boarding FlexPLM. Questions & Answers Primary Package Requirements Secondary Package Requiremen ts Master Carton Display Package Tertiary Package Requirements Pallet Requirements Category Private Brands THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 5. Carton Closure Container Loading Process Add Offshore Prepaid Freight October 14, 2019 Update Bill of Lading (BOL) Channel Management Team Updated Supplier Dispute Reconciliation January 31,2020 RTV Team Supplier Diversity Gifts and Entertainment conflicts of interest Corporate Compliance & Ethical Stan dards Policy Former Associates' Relationships with Suppliers Corporate Compliance & Ethical Standards Exceptions April 15, 2020 Internal Business Teams Updated Supplier AlertLine Information Vendor Compliance Vendor Compliance Dashboard Appliance Delivery-Vendor Compliance Appliance Delivery-Freight Claims Supply Chain Overview Offshore and Manhattan International Logistics Logistic Barcode Standard Update: Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics June 16, 2020.

7 Add: Vendor Privacy Requirements Update: Appliance Delivery Compliance July 30, 2020 Appliance Delivery Vendor Compliance Team Update: Gifts and Entertainment Policy Exceptions Responsible Sourcing (RS) Standards (Formerly SER). Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics December 14,2020. Vendor Compliance Dashboard Internal Business Teams Documentation Appliance Delivery Freight Claims OnBoarding & FAQs Pre-Qualifications Imports Package Engineering Primary Package Requirements Special Order Add: Imported Window Coverings Vendor January 25, 2021 Compliance Program Internal Business Teams THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 6. Update: January 25, 2021 Vendor Compliance Dashboard Access Internal Business Teams Update: March 25, 2021 Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics Vendor Compliance Update: Vendor Compliance Dashboard Metrics April 1, 2021 Vendor Compliance Table update to reflect Routing Guide Collect charges Table of Contents 1 Supplier 9.

8 Supplier Diversity .. 9. Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement .. 9. Affiliated 9. Corporate Compliance and Ethical Standards .. 9. Conflict Minerals 12. Responsible Sourcing (RS) Standards (Formerly SER) .. 12. Environmental Responsibility Compliance .. 15. Supplier AlertLine Information .. 18. Supplier 18. Selling 20. Supplier Buyer Agreement (SBA).. 21. Insurance .. 21. Supplier Hub .. 26. 2 Compliance .. 30. Vendor Compliance Program .. 30. Vendor Compliance Dashboard .. 30. Appliance Delivery Vendor Compliance Program .. 32. Appliance Delivery Freight 33. Vendor Privacy Requirements .. 34. THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 7. 3 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).. 36. 36. 36. 4 Item Management .. 37. Item Data Management .. 37. 5 Assortment & Space 38. Planograms (POG).

9 38. In Store Environment Visual Merch .. 38. Store 39. 6 Transportation & Logistics .. 41. Supply Chain Overview .. 41. Logistics Requirements .. 45. Transportation Management .. 50. International Logistics .. 51. Logistics, RTVs and 67. Package Engineering .. 70. Special Orders .. 119. 7 Finance & 121. Invoicing Requirements .. 121. Receiving/Payment Based on Tender 125. Invoice Reconciliation/Dispute Process .. 126. RTV Best Practices .. 131. Returned 131. RTV Reconciliation and Dispute Process .. 132. Out for 133. THE HOME DEPOT | Supplier Reference Guide 8. 1 Supplier Setup Supplier Diversity The Home DEPOT is committed to promoting economic growth and development in the communities we serve. One approach to achieve this is through a comprehensive Supplier Diversity business strategy that is inclusive of minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, LGBT-owned, disability-owned and small businesses.

10 The Home DEPOT seeks to increase shareholder value, drive innovation, and meet customer needs through these strategic partnerships while continuing to offer competitively priced, high quality products and services to our customers. For more information, visit Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Statement Supplier agrees it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other pertinent federal and state laws and reg ulations which are designed to promote equal employment opportunity. If applicable, the Equal Opportunity Clauses set forth in 41 parts 60- (a) are incorporated by Reference herein. Only if applicable, this Agreement incorporates the requirements of 41 CFR (a)(7) and 29 CFR Part 471 Appendix A to Subpart A.