Supplier Packaging and Labeling Compliance Manual

1 Walmart Stores, Inc. Confidential 2013 1 Supplier Packaging and Labeling Compliance Manual Effective Date: march 2013 Walmart Stores, Inc. Confidential 2013 2 General Packaging and Labeling Requirements The information contained in this document is intended to provide an understanding of the general carton quality and marking requirements for shipping domestic freight into Walmart Distribution Centers. While every effort has been made to provide the Supplier with a clear understanding of Walmart s shipping requirements, no single resource is capable of identifying every possible scenario.

2 Use the following Supplier Resources (found on Retail Link) to identify other requirements mandated for Direct Imports, , Walmart private label brands and other specific product or technical information not addressed in this Manual . Supplier RESOURCES Direct Imports shipping label and markings, and for direct import-specific case quality requirements: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >Global Direct Importing Information>Shipping Case Requirements for Direct Imports Master shipping case markings and inner pack markings for Walmart private label brands: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view > Packaging Toolkits >Master Shipping Icon info DSDC (Direct Store Delivery Consolidation) requirements.

3 Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >DSDC Supplier Information Manual EDI requirements: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view > E-Commerce/EDI Packaging Tool Kit (for Walmart Private Brand Suppliers) requirements: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view > Packaging Tool Kit In-store Display & PDQ requirements: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >Package Design>In-Store Display & PDQ Guide RFID information (also known as EPC (Electronic Product Code) : Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >RFID information Sam s Club case, Packaging & pallet requirements: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >Sam s Club Packaging Standards Shipping and Routing instructions (for collect shipments): Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view > Walmart Supplier Information Manuals> Supplier Shipping & Routing Guidelines Sustainable Packaging Scorecard help: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >Sustainable Packaging Scorecard Help UPC requirements.)

4 Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view > Walmart Supplier Information Manuals>UPC Requirements case, Packaging & pallet requirements: Retail Link > Site Map > Alphabetical view >Walmart Supplier Information Manuals> Packaging and Labeling guidelines Walmart Stores, Inc. Confidential 2013 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION ..5 WALMART S DISTRIBUTION NETWORK ..6 Grocery Distribution Network (GDC s) ..6 Regional Distribution Network (RDC s) ..6 Fashion Distribution Network (FDC s) ..6 CARTON HANDLING ..6 Pack Types ..7 Master Pack ..7 Vendor Pack.

5 7 Warehouse Pack ..7 Case-pack ..7 Break-pack ..7 Conveyable Shipping Cartons (Vendor pack cases) ..8 Conveyable Cases and Packaging ..9 Conveyable Warehouse Packs (Inner-Packs) ..9 Non-conveyable Cartons ..9 Non-Standard Shipping Carton (Masterpacks or Overpacks) ..9 Additional Carton Considerations: .. 10 Container Surface .. 10 Adhesives .. 10 Openings, Gaps & Windows .. 10 Perforated Cartons .. 10 Liquids .. 10 Compression .. 10 Vibration & Abrasion .. 10 Glass / Ceramic / Fragile Merchandise Packaging Requirements .. 10 Shrink-Wrapped Cases (Heat Shrink Plastic) .. 12 Straps and Bands.

6 12 Case and Pallet Handling Graphics .. 12 Weight and Size Considerations .. 12 Hazmat Labeling Compliance .. 13 DOMESTIC CARTON MARKING AND LABEL REQUIREMENTS .. 13 Product Identification Information .. 13 Date Requirements .. 14 Mixed Dated Pallets .. 14 Acceptable Labeling of the Vendor Pack case .. 15 INNER PACK MARKINGS (all break-packs, whether domestic or import orders).. 15 Polybags for Inner Packs .. 16 Domestic Shipping Label Requirements .. 16 Shipping Label Examples .. 17 Label Placement .. 17 Shipping Label and Bar Code Verification .. 17 Pallet Labels .. 18 Walmart Stores, Inc.

7 Confidential 2013 4 Shipping Labels: LTL shipments Less than Truck Load .. 18 Direct to Store Label Requirements .. 18 SCC-14 Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Code (ITF-14) .. 19 SCC-14 Carton Bar Code Location .. 19 CREATING THE SHIPPING CONTAINER BAR CODE SCC-14 (I 2 OF 5) .. 20 Example of creating the SCC-14 (I 2 OF 5) .. 21 PALLET STANDARDS .. 21 Minimum Pallet Standards .. 21 Alternative Pallet Materials .. 22 Global Standards for Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) .. 22 Approved Pallet Poolers .. 23 Palletized Height and Loading .. 23 Pallet Overhang .. 23 Palletized Bagged Products.

8 24 Pre-Assembled Pallets and Corrugated Display Units .. 24 Stretch Wrap .. 25 Slip-Sheets .. 25 LOADING CONSIDERATIONS (domestic shipments) .. 26 Column and Interlock Stacking .. 26 Multi-SKU Pallet Opportunities .. 26 Item Layer Configuration .. 27 PO Layer Configuration .. 28 Unitized Stacking .. 29 Produce pallets and Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) .. 30 Inbound Pallet loads for Produce and RPCs .. 30 Examples of Good and Bad Pallets .. 30 RPC Trailer Loading Instructions .. 31 PO Trailer Separation .. 32 Item Trailer Separation .. 32 Trailer Measurements .. 33 Trailer Loading Patterns.

9 34 BILL OF LADINGS / PACKING SLIPS .. 35 Packing Slip .. 35 GUIDELINES FOR GLN ADDRESS INFORMATION .. 35 Bill of Lading Requirements .. 36 VICS Bill of Lading Example .. 37 Logistics Glossary .. 40 Frequently Asked Questions .. 44 Appendix A-1: FedEx Labeling and PO Compliance .. 45 Appendix A-2: UPS Labeling and PO Compliance .. 51 Appendix B: Hazardous Package Marking and 54 Appendix C : Plastic Bag Safety Labeling Requirements .. 55 Appendix D: Shoe Packaging and Labeling Requirements .. 59 Walmart Stores, Inc. Confidential 2013 5 IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Accounts Payable 479-273-4089 ASN requirements 479-273-8888 Carrier Relations 479-273-6554 DC Carton Markings & Labeling 479-273-6332 EDI Help Desk 479-273-8888 General Supplier Info Walmart buyer Item UPC information 479-273-6260 LTL Traffic Administration Retail Link Help Desk 479-273-8888 Routing Compliance 479-273-6359 Sam s Club Packaging 479-277-8531 Sam s Club Logistics 479-277-7847 Traffic Analyst 479-277-9560 GS1 (Global Barcode Standards)

10 VICS Bill of Lading Walmart DOT COM Packaging Walmart DOT COM Labeling Walmart Warehouse Admin. 479-273-6332 Walmart Stores, Inc. Confidential 2013 6 WALMART S DISTRIBUTION NETWORK Depending upon the type of domestic merchandise being sent into the Walmart s Logistics Network, your cartons will flow through one of the following distribution networks. The Supplier is responsible to ensure that the Packaging can sustain the distribution environment from manufacture all the way to the store shelf. Grocery Distribution Network (GDC s) The grocery network consists of distribution centers across the Merchandise shipped to this network should be palletized.