Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-EFTA Joint Committee concerning the adoption of a Decision amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (Modification of HS codes and packaging codes)
Date: 2012-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EFTA, customs harmonisation, customs transit, packaging

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 7.9.2012  
COM(2012) 490 final 

2012/0235 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-EFTA Joint 
Committee concerning the adoption of a Decision amending the Convention of 20 May 
1987 on a common transit procedure (Modification of HS codes and packaging codes) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

Pursuant to the Recommendation of 26.06.2009 of the Customs Cooperation Council changes 
in the Harmonised System nomenclature were made and as a consequence on 1st January 2012 
the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/20111 amending Annex I to Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common 
Customs Tariff2 entered into force. 

Annex  A2  of  Appendix  III  to  the  common  transit  Convention  contains  a  list  of  packaging 
codes  based  upon  the  list  of  Coded  representations  of  packaging  type  names  used  in 
international trade set out in Annex V and Annex VI to Recommendation No 21 of the United 
Nations Economic  Commission for Europe. Due to the revision of the code  list following a 
technological development, it is appropriate to replace the list in Annex A2 of Appendix III 
by the latest version resulting from Revision 8.1. of Recommendation No 21. 

General context 

All  these  amendments  have  a  direct  impact  on  the  transit  system.  This  requires  proper 
adaptations in the list of sensitive  goods and in  the list of packaging codes. The  purpose of 
this  Decision  is  to  introduce  these  amendments  in  the  Convention  of  20  May  1987  on  a 
common transit procedure. 

Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

There are no existing provisions in the area of the proposal. 

Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union 

Not applicable. 

2. 

RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND 
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

Consultation of interested parties 

Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents 

Consultation with approval by the EU-EFTA "Common transit" working group, representing 
the Contracting Parties to the Convention. 

Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account 

Favourable opinion. 

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Collection and use of expertise 

There was no need for external expertise. 

Impact assessment 

The  amendment  in  the  list  of  goods  involving  greater  risk  of  fraud  is  caused  by  the  latest 
amendments  to  the  codes  of  the  Harmonised  system  and  does  not  alter  the  original  product 
coverage.  The  amendment  in  the  list  of  packaging  codes  is  caused  by  the  latest  version  of 
Revision 8.1. of UN Recommendation No 21. Both lead to an alignment of these provisions in 
the transit area. 

3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

Summary of the proposed action 

On 1 January 2012 the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1006/2011 amending 
Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature 
and on the Common Customs Tariff entered into force. 

A  new  version  of  the  Recommendation  on  packaging  codes  was  published  by  the  United 
Nation Economic Commission for Europe. 

Consequently,  the  provisions  of  the  Convention  on  a  common  transit  procedure  have  to  be 
subject to the necessary modifications. 

This draft decision was communicated to the EU-EFTA Working Group on common transit. 

The  Council  is  invited  to  establish  the  EU  position  regarding  the  annexed  decision  to  be 
adopted by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on Common Transit. 

Legal basis 

Article 15 of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. 

Subsidiarity principle 

The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the European Union. The subsidiarity 
principle therefore does not apply. 

Proportionality principle 

The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason: 

Not applicable. 

Choice of instruments 

Proposed instrument: Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee. 

Other  means  would  not  be  adequate  for  the  following  reason:  There  is  no  other  adequate 
instrument. 

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4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

The proposal has no implication for the EU budget. 

5. 

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS  

Simplification 

The proposal leads to an alignment of provisions in the area of transit. 

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2012/0235 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-EFTA Joint 
Committee concerning the adoption of a Decision amending the Convention of 20 May 
1987 on a common transit procedure (Modification of HS codes and packaging codes) 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

Article  1  of  the  Convention  on  a  common  transit  procedure  stipulates  that  this 
Convention  lays  down  measures  for  the  carriage  of  goods  in  transit  between  the 
Community  and  the  EFTA  countries,  as  well  as  between  the  EFTA  countries 
themselves,  by  introducing  a  common  transit  procedure  regardless  of  the  kind  and 
origin of the goods. 

Article  15  of  this  Convention  empowers  the  Joint  Committee  set  up  by  that 
Convention  to  recommend  and  adopt,  by  decisions,  amendments  to  this  Convention 
and its Appendices. 

The  Recommendation  of  26.06.2009  of  the  Customs  Cooperation  Council  made 
changes  in  the  Harmonised  System  nomenclature.  As  a  consequence,  on  1  January 
2012  Commission  Regulation  (EU)  No  1006/20113  amending  Annex  I  to  Council 
Regulation  (EEC)  No  2658/874  on  the  tariff  and  statistical  nomenclature  and  on  the 
Common Customs Tariff entered into force and replaced HS code 240310 by two new 
codes 240311 and 240319 and HS code 170111 by new HS codes 170113 and 170114. 

The  corresponding  HS  codes  specified  in  the  list  of  goods  involving  greater  risk  of 
fraud of Annex I to Appendix I of the Convention have to be amended accordingly. 

issued  a  new 
The  United  Nation  Economic  Commission  for  Europe  has 
Recommendation  on  packages  codes.  It  is  therefore  required  to  replace  the  previous 
revision  of  Recommendation  21  in  Annex  A2  of  Appendix  III  by  its  latest  revision: 
8.1. 

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(6) 

Therefore,  the  position  of  the  European  Union  concerning  the  proposed  amendment 
should be determined, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  European  Union  in  the  EU-EFTA  Joint  Committee  on 
common  transit  concerning  the  adoption  of  Decision  No  XXX  by  the  EU-EFTA  Joint 
Committee amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure shall be 
based on the draft Decision attached to this Decision. 

Minor changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in 
the EU-EFTA Joint Committee without further decision of the Council. 

Article 2 

After its adoption, the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit shall be 
published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX  

Proposal for a 

DECISION No XXX OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT 

amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure […] 

THE JOINT COMMITTEE, 

Having  regard  to  the  Convention  of  20  May  1987  on  a  common  transit  procedure,5  and  in 
particular Article 15(3)(a) thereof, 

Whereas: 

(1) 
The  Recommendation  of  26.06.2009  of  the  Customs  Cooperation  Council  made 
changes  in  the  Harmonised  System  nomenclature.  In  consequence,  on  1  January  2012 
Commission  Regulation  (EU)  No  1006/20116  amending  Annex  I  to  Council  Regulation 
(EEC)  No  2658/877  on  the  tariff  and  statistical  nomenclature  and  on  the  Common  Customs 
Tariff entered into force and replaced HS code 240310 by two new codes 240311 and 240319 
and HS code 170111 by new HS codes 170113 and 170114.  

(2) 
Consequently,  the  corresponding  HS  codes  specified  in  the  list  of  goods  involving 
greater  risk  of  fraud  of  Annex  I  to  Appendix  I  of  the  Convention  have  to  be  amended 
accordingly. 

(3) 
Due  to  the  new  version  of  the  United  Nation  Economic  Commission  for  Europe 
Recommendation  on  packages  codes,  it  is  appropriate  to  replace  the  old  revision  of 
Recommendation 21 in Annex A2 of Appendix III by the reference to its latest revision 8.1. 

The proposed amendments lead to an alignment of provisions on common transit with 

(4) 
the EU provisions in the transit area. 

(5) 

Therefore the Convention has to be amended accordingly, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

The Convention on a common transit procedure is amended as set out in the Appendix to this 
Decision. 

Article 1 

The amendments set out in the Appendix point 1 shall apply from 1st January 2012. 

Article 2 

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The amendments set out in the Appendix point 2 shall apply from 1st January 2013. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Joint Committee 

The President 

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APPENDIX 

1. 

Annex I of Appendix I of the Convention on a common transit procedure is amended 
as follows: 

(i) The row for HS codes "1701 11, 1701 12, 1701 91, 1701 99 " is replaced by the 
following: 

Cane or beet sugar and 
chemically pure 
sucrose, in solid form 

7 000 kg 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1701 12 

1701 13  

1701 14 

1701 91 

1701 99 

 "; 

(ii) The row for HS code "2403 10" is replaced by the following: 

2403 11 

2403 19 

Smoking tobacco, whether or 
not containing tobacco 
substitutes in any proportion 

35 kg  

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2. 

Point 5 of Annex A2 the list "PACKAGE CODE" of Appendix III of the Convention 
on a common transit procedure is replaced by the following: 

(UN/ECE Recommendation No 21/Rev. 8.1 of 12 July, 2010)  

Aerosol 

Ampoule, non-protected  

Ampoule, protected  

Atomizer  

Bag 

Bag, flexible container 

Bag, gunny 

Bag, jumbo 

Bag, large  

Bag, multiply 

Bag, paper  

Bag, paper, multi-wall  

Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistant 

Bag, plastic  

Bag, plastics film  

Bag, polybag 

Bag, super bulk 

Bag, textile  

Bag, textile, sift proof  

Bag, textile, water resistant 

Bag, textile, without inner coat/liner  

Bag, tote 

Bag, woven plastic 

AE 

AM 

AP 

AT 

BG 

FX 

GY 

JB 

ZB 

MB 

5M 

XJ 

XK 

EC 

XD 

44 

43 

5L 

XG 

XH 

XF 

TT 

5H 

EN 

10 

   EN 

 
Bag, woven plastic, sift proof  

Bag, woven plastic, water resistant 

Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/liner  

Bale, compressed  

Bale, non-compressed  

Ball 

Balloon, non-protected  

Balloon, protected  

Bar 

Barrel  

Barrel, wooden 

Barrel, wooden, bung type 

Barrel, wooden, removable head  

Bars, in bundle/bunch/truss 

Basin 

Basket  

Basket, with handle, cardboard  

Basket, with handle, plastic  

Basket, with handle, wooden 

Belt 

Bin 

Block 

Board 

Board, in bundle/bunch/truss  

Bobbin  

XB 

XC 

XA 

BL 

BN 

AL 

BF 

BP 

BR 

BA 

2C 

QH 

QJ 

BZ 

BM 

BK 

HC 

HA 

HB 

B4 

BI 

OK 

BD 

BY 

BB 

EN 

11 

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Bolt  

Bottle, gas 

Bottle, non-protected, bulbous  

Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical  

Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical  

Bottle, protected bulbous 

Bottle, protected bulbous 

Bottle, protected cylindrical 

Bottle, protected cylindrical 

Bottlecrate / bottlerack  

Box 

Box, aluminium 

Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), Eurobox 

Box, fibreboard 

Box, for liquids 

Box, natural wood 

Box, plastic 

Box, plastic, expanded  

Box, plastic, solid 

Box, plywood 

Box, reconstituted wood 

Box, steel 

Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinary 

Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof walls 

Bucket  

Bulk, gas (at 1031 mbar and 15°C) 

BT 

GB 

BS 

BO 

BO 

BV 

BV 

BQ 

BQ 

BC 

BX 

4B 

DH 

4G 

BW 

4C 

4H 

QR 

QS 

4D 

4F 

4A 

QP 

QQ 

BJ 

VG 

EN 

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Bulk, liquefied gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure)  

Bulk, liquid  

Bulk, scrap metal 

Bulk, solid, fine particles (“powders”) 

Bulk, solid, granular particles (“grains”)  

Bulk, solid, large particles (“nodules”)  

Bunch 

Bundle  

Bundle, wooden 

Butt  

Cage  

Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) 

Cage, roll  

Can, cylindrical  

Can, rectangular  

Can, with handle and spout  

Canister  

Canvas  

Capsule 

Carboy, non-protected 

Carboy, protected 

Card 

Cart, flatbed 

Carton  

Cartridge 

Case  

VQ 

VL 

VS 

VY 

VR 

VO 

BH 

BE 

8C 

BU 

CG 

DG 

CW 

CX 

CA 

CD 

CI 

CZ 

AV 

CO 

CP 

CM 

FW 

CT 

CQ 

CS 

EN 

13 

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Case, car 

Case, isothermic  

Case, skeleton  

Case, steel 

Case, with pallet base  

Case, with pallet base, cardboard 

Case, with pallet base, metal 

Case, with pallet base, plastic 

Case, with pallet base, wooden  

Case, wooden 

Cask  

Chest 

Churn 

Clamshell 

Coffer  

Coffin  

Coil  

Composite packaging, glass receptacle 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crate 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drum 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic pack 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drum 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard box  

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drum 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic pack 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate box 

7A 

EI 

SK 

SS 

ED 

EF 

EH 

EG 

EE 

7B 

CK 

CH 

CC 

AI 

CF 

CJ 

CL 

6P 

YR 

YQ 

YY 

YW 

YX 

YT 

YZ 

YP 

EN 

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Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drum 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamper 

Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden box 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crate 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drum 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drum 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard box 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drum 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood box  

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drum 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic box 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate box 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drum 

Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden box 

Cone 

Container, flexible 

Container, gallon 

Container, metal 

Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment 

Container, outer 

Cover 

Crate 

Crate, beer 

Crate, bulk, cardboard  

Crate, bulk, plastic  

YN 

YV 

YS 

6H 

YD 

YC 

YJ 

YK 

YL 

YH 

YG 

YM 

YB 

YA 

YF 

AJ 

1F 

GL 

ME 

CN 

OU 

CV 

CR 

CB 

DK 

DL 

EN 

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Crate, bulk, wooden 

Crate, framed 

Crate, fruit  

Crate, metal 

Crate, milk 

Crate, multiple layer, cardboard  

Crate, multiple layer, plastic  

Crate, multiple layer, wooden 

Crate, shallow  

Crate, wooden 

Creel 

Cup 

Cylinder  

Demijohn, non-protected 

Demijohn, protected 

Dispenser 

Drum  

Drum, aluminium 

Drum, aluminium, non-removable head 

Drum, aluminium, removable head 

Drum, fibre 

Drum, iron  

Drum, plastic 

Drum, plastic, non-removable head 

Drum, plastic, removable head 

Drum, plywood 

DM 

FD 

FC 

MA 

MC 

DC 

DA 

DB 

SC 

8B 

CE 

CU 

CY 

DJ 

DP 

DN 

DR 

1B 

QC 

QD 

1G 

DI 

IH 

QF 

QG 

1D 

EN 

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Drum, steel 

Drum, steel, non-removable head 

Drum, steel, removable head 

Drum, wooden 

Envelope  

Envelope, steel 

Filmpack  

Firkin  

Flask 

Flexibag 

Flexitank 

Foodtainer 

Footlocker  

Frame 

Girder  

Girders, in bundle/bunch/truss  

Hamper  

Hanger 

Hogshead  

Ingot 

Ingots, in bundle/bunch/truss 

Intermediate bulk container 

Intermediate bulk container, aluminium  

Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquid  

Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpa 

1A 

QA 

QB 

1W 

EN 

SV 

FP 

FI 

FL 

FB 

FE 

FT 

FO 

FR 

GI 

GZ 

HR 

HN 

HG 

IN 

IZ 

WA 

WD 

WL 

WH 

EN 

17 

   EN 

 
Intermediate bulk container, composite 

Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquids  

Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurised 

Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solids 

Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquids 

Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurised  

Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solids 

Intermediate bulk container, fibreboard 

Intermediate bulk container, flexible 

Intermediate bulk container, metal  

Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquid  

Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steel 

Intermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpa  

Intermediate bulk container, natural wood 

Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner liner 

Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall  

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

Intermediate bulk container, plastic film 

Intermediate bulk container, plywood 

Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner liner  

Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood 

Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner liner 

Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic 

Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquids 

Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurised 

ZS 

ZR 

ZP 

ZM 

ZQ 

ZN 

ZL 

ZT 

ZU 

WF 

WM 

ZV 

WJ 

ZW 

WU 

ZA 

ZC 

WS 

ZX 

WY 

ZY 

WZ 

AA 

ZK 

ZH 

EN 

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Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solids 

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

ZF 

ZJ 

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

ZG 

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

ZD 

Intermediate bulk container, steel  

Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquid  

Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpa 

Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/liner  

Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated  

Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and liner  

Intermediate bulk container, textile, with liner  

Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated  

Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and liner  

Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with liner  

Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/liner  

Jar 

Jerrican, cylindrical 

Jerrican, plastic 

Jerrican, plastic, non-removable head 

Jerrican, plastic, removable head 

Jerrican, rectangular 

Jerrican, steel 

Jerrican, steel, non-removable head 

Jerrican, steel, removable head 

Jug 

EN 

WC 

WK 

WG 

WT 

WV 

WX 

WW 

WP 

WR 

WQ 

WN 

JR 

JY 

3H 

QM 

QN 

JC 

3A 

QK 

QL 

JG 

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Jutebag 

Keg 

Kit 

Liftvan 

Log 

Logs, in bundle/bunch/truss 

Lot 

Lug 

Luggage 

Mat 

Matchbox  

Mutually defined  

Nest  

Net 

Net, tube, plastic  

Net, tube, textile  

Not available 

Octabin 

Package 

Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holes  

Package, display, cardboard 

Package, display, metal 

Package, display, plastic 

Package, display, wooden  

Package, flow  

Package, paper wrapped 

JT 

KG 

KI 

LV 

LG 

LZ 

LT 

LU 

LE 

MT 

MX 

ZZ 

NS 

NT 

NU 

NV 

NA 

OT 

PK 

IK 

IB 

ID 

IC 

IA 

IF 

IG 

EN 

20 

   EN 

 
Package, show 

Packet  

Pail  

Pallet  

Pallet, 100cms * 110cms  

Pallet, AS 4068-1993 

Pallet, box Combined open-ended box and pallet 

Pallet, CHEP 100 cm x 120 cm 

Pallet, CHEP 40 cm x 60 cm 

Pallet, CHEP 80 cm x 120 cm 

Pallet, ISO T11 

Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 100cms  

Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 120cms  

Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 60cms  

Pallet, shrinkwrapped  

Pallet, triwall 

Pallet, wooden 

Pan 

Parcel  

Pen  

Piece 

Pipe  

Pipes, in bundle/bunch/truss  

Pitcher 

Plank 

Planks, in bundle/bunch/truss 

IE 

PA 

PL 

PX 

AH 

OD 

PB 

OC 

OA 

OB 

OE 

PD 

PE 

AF 

AG 

TW 

8A 

P2 

PC 

PF 

PP 

PI 

PV 

PH 

PN 

PZ 

EN 

21 

   EN 

 
Plate 

Plates, in bundle/bunch/truss 

Platform, unspecified weight or dimension 

Pot 

Pouch 

Punnet 

Rack  

Rack, clothing hanger 

Receptacle, fibre  

Receptacle, glass  

Receptacle, metal  

Receptacle, paper  

Receptacle, plastic  

Receptacle, plastic wrapped  

Receptacle, wooden  

Rednet  

Reel  

Ring  

Rod 

Rods, in bundle/bunch/truss 

Roll  

Sachet  

Sack  

Sack, multi-wall  

Sea-chest 

Set 

PG 

PY 

OF 

PT 

PO 

PJ 

RK 

RJ 

AB 

GR 

MR 

AC 

PR 

MW 

AD 

RT 

RL 

RG 

RD 

RZ 

RO 

SH 

SA 

MS 

SE 

SX 

EN 

22 

   EN 

 
Sheet 

Sheet, plastic wrapping 

Sheetmetal  

Sheets, in bundle/bunch/truss 

Shrinkwrapped  

Skid  

Slab 

Sleeve 

Slipsheet  

Spindle 

Spool  

Suitcase  

Tablet 

Tank container, generic 

Tank, cylindrical 

Tank, rectangular 

Tea-chest 

Tierce 

Tin 

Tray  

Tray, containing horizontally stacked flat items 

Tray, one layer no cover, cardboard 

Tray, one layer no cover, plastic 

Tray, one layer no cover, polystyrene 

Tray, one layer no cover, wooden  

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

ST 

SP 

SM 

SZ 

SW 

SI 

SB 

SY 

SL 

SD 

SO 

SU 

T1 

TG 

TY 

TK 

TC 

TI 

TN 

PU 

GU 

DV 

DS 

DU 

DT 

IL 

EN 

23 

   EN 

 
Tray, two layers no cover, cardboard  

Tray, two layers no cover, plastic tray 

Tray, two layers no cover, wooden 

Trunk 

Truss 

Tub 

Tub, with lid 

Tube  

Tube, collapsible 

Tube, with nozzle  

Tubes, in bundle/bunch/truss  

Tun 

Tyre 

Uncaged  

Unit 

Unpacked or unpackaged  

Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple units 

Unpacked or unpackaged, single unit 

Vacuum-packed 

Vanpack  

Vat 

Vehicle 

Vial  

Wickerbottle  

DY 

DW 

DX 

TR 

TS 

TB 

TL 

TU 

TD 

TV 

TZ 

TO 

TE 

UC 

UN 

NE 

NG 

NF 

VP 

VK 

VA 

VN 

VI 

WB 

EN 

24 

   EN