Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Carton Label Requirements GS1-128 CARTON LABELING All cartons being shipped to Kohl s stores or distribution centers must have compliant Kohl s GS1-128 carton labels For import orders, please refer to Appendix SP-11 for Private Brand and Direct Import GS1-128 Requirements GS1 US (Formerly the Uniform Code Council) GS1 is the global standards authority for item (UPC and EAN) and logistical numbering. In addition to managing the numbering assignments, GS1 provides the retail industry guidelines for supply chain identification. Every country has a regional organization and GS1 US is the non-profit organization in the United States. Kohl s requires that all vendors review and follow carton label formats and barcode data requirements in accordance with the guidelines posted on the GS1 US website (listed below). For detailed information regarding GS1 identification, please contact: GS1 US Tel: 937-435-3870 Fax: 937-435-7317 www.gs1us.org GS1-128 Barcode Testing Bar Code Graphics, Inc. is the Kohl s barcode testing center for GS1-128 labels All domestic ship points must be tested for each Kohl s pack type format, including vendors already shipping to Kohl s Labels for each pack type (Bulk, Prepack, Pack by Store) that the vendor currently ships to Kohl s must be tested New Kohl s vendors must have GS1-128 labels for each ship point tested and certified within 90 days of receiving their first Kohl s PO Contact Bar Code Graphics, Inc. at test@barcode-us.com or (800) 662-0701 ext. 511 for label testing information Contact Bar Code Graphics, Inc. at http://kohls.symboltest.com for registering, testing and certification GS1-128 Barcode Quality The industry standard for acceptable quality is an ANSI Grade of C ANSI was established in 1990 and is made up of 9 parameters that grade the print quality of bar codes Printed bar codes should be verified in order to guarantee scannability Kohl s GS1-128 Label Format: Segment Breakdown Zone A Zone B From: To: Vendor s Shipping Address Kohl s Receiving Location, Facility Number and Address Zone C Ship to Postal Zip Code (GS1-128 barcode) Zone E Kohl s PO Number Style Number color size total units (if Prepack, total units by size and color) Zone G Kohl s Store Number or Distribution Center Number (GS1-128 barcode) 1 Zone D Carrier Name (if available) Pro # (if available) Bill of Lading Number (if available) Zone H If Pack by Store PO type, list store number. If Bulk or Prepack PO type, list DC number. Zone I SSCC-18 (GS1-128 barcode) Use a 4 x 6 Standard Size NOTE: Kohl s does not receive at Master Carton level or Pallet level. GS1-128 barcode must be at the individual
Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Carton Label Requirements carton level. Only apply one GS1-128 label per carton. Only one SSCC-18 barcode is allowed per carton. Kohl s GS1-128 Label Examples - (Not to scale) 2
Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Carton Label Requirements Bulk Landed Label Format Prepack Landed Label Format Zone A Zone B Zone A Zone B FROM: Vendor s Shipping Address TO: Kohl s Department Stores FROM: Vendor s Shipping Address TO: Kohl s Department Stores Zone C Kohl s PO Number ZONE A ZONE B Zone Information FROM 1.0 inch [25.4 mm] 1.25 inch [31.75 mm] Vendor s Shipping Address TO 1.0 inch [25.4 mm] 2.75 inch [69.85 mm] Kohl s Receiving Location, Facility Number and Address ZONE C SHIP TO POSTAL CODE 3
Bar Code Specifications: Bar Code Symbology Application Identifier 420 Bar Code Data X-Dimension Quiet Zone 1.0 inch [25.4 mm] 2.5 inch [63.5 mm] Ship To Postal Code. GS1-128 5-digit Ship To Postal Code 0.5 inch [12.7 mm] minimum 0.010 inch [.254 mm] minimum Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Carton Label Requirements 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] minimum. Each Quiet Zone preceding and following the bar code. ZONE E 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] 4.0 inch [101.6 mm] Mandatory Bulk & Prepack Kohl s PO Number Dept Number Style Number Units per color and size (Vendor may incorporate the Human Readable carton content information to eliminate separate content labels on the cartons.) Pack by Store Kohl s PO Number Dept Number Total Units per Carton : ZONE G Bar Code Specifications: Bar Code Symbology Application Identifier 91 FOR [mark for number] 1.0 inch [25.4 mm] 2.5 inch [63.5 mm] The 5-digit final destination number plus a leading zero (to allow use of GS1-128 Subset C for efficiency). Example: Store Number 00246 would be encoded as "000246". GS1-128 4
Bar Code Data X-Dimension Quiet Zone ZONE H Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Carton Label Requirements Bulk & Prepack 5-digit Distribution Center Number with leading padded 0 (6 digits total) Pack By Store 5-digit Store Number with leading padded 0 (6 digits total) 0.5 inch [12.7 mm] minimum 0.020 inch [.508 mm] minimum for automated sortation. 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] minimum. (Left & Right Quiet Zone) 1.0 inch [25.4 mm] minimum. 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] Text Size ZONE I Bar Code Specifications: Bar Code Symbology Application Identifier 00 ZONE I (continued) Bar Code Data X-Dimension Quiet Zone Bar Code Text Bulk & Prepack 5-digit Distribution Center Number Pack By Store 5-digit Store Number 26 pt. Bold font or larger SSCC-18 1.5 inch [38.1 mm] 4.0 inch [101.6 mm] Mandatory Serial Shipping Container Code. SSCC-18 GS1-128 18-digit SSCC-18 number. A prerequisite for proper carton labeling is that Vendors must be EDI/ASN active. 1.25 inch [31.75 mm] minimum 0.020 inch [.508 mm] minimum 0.25 inch [6.35 mm] minimum. (Left & Right Quiet Zone) The human readable SSCC-18 number that is printed above the bar code must be printed in a bold font, no smaller than 12 pt. 5
Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Label Requirements Label Placement General Guidelines Each carton is required to have one GS1-128 label Place only one GS1-128 label on a carton If carton contents and address are included as part of the GS1-128 label in a human readable format, an additional label for this purpose is not required GS1-128 Labels must be placed o On the second largest side. The largest side will be facing down on our conveyors. Therefore, labels must be placed on the second largest side. o in the lower right quadrant These placement guidelines are required even if the second largest side of the carton has the box seam as long as the GS1-128 barcode does not cross the seam of the box (see examples below). If there is stenciling on the cartons, leave the lower right hand quadrant of the second largest side of the carton vacant for the GS1-128 label GS1-128 Labels must be o Placed in an upright position o Barcode must be read vertically o Do not place sideways or diagonally The SSCC-18 bar code on the carton label must o be 3.0 inches from either vertical edge of the carton o no less than 1.25 inches up from the bottom horizontal edge o Do not place SSCC-18 bar code over a flap seam or around the corners of a carton The human readable SSCC number that is printed above the bar code must be printed in a bold font, no smaller than 12 pt Do not place tape over any bar code For merchandise selling in the same carton as shipping Do not place labels over o product ID Numbers o UPC Bar Codes o retail price o other consumer information on merchandise Vendors are responsible for GS1-128 labels o being intact upon shipment arrival o in scannable condition upon shipment arrival Be sure to use the correct combination of paper, ink and adhesive For questions regarding label placement for cartons that do not meet Kohl s dimension requirements or for sensitive or fragile product that requires specific carton positioning, please contact FloorReady@kohls.com VICS standard placement on cartons 7.5 inches in height and above: Side with largest surface area (LxWxH) Side with second largest surface area (LxWxH) Side with smallest surface area (LxWxH) 6 SSCC-18 Bar Code must cover this band and label must always be in bottom right. Kohl s Department Stores-12/15/2012
Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Label Requirements Label Placement: Cartons 7.5 or 19cm in or Less Placement of label folded over from the side to the top of the carton One GS1-128 label per carton 3 inches from Vertical edge No less than 1.25 inches from the bottom edge of carton The SSCC-18 barcode on a carton label must not be o Folded around the edges or corners of the carton o wrinkled o wrapped around the edges or corners of the carton The part of the label that contains the SSCC-18 bar code must be visible on the side of the carton as pictured below. The remainder of the label is applied to the top of the carton. Note: The label can be applied over stencil marks if needed. Largest side Second largest side Smallest side 2.5 1.25 3 Label Placement: Cartons in which height is greater than width or length Carton should be orientated with the largest surface being placed down resulting in the height becoming the width or length (examples below) Base label placement on this orientation regardless of which side has the seam Note: if the seam is on the second largest side, wrap the label over the top and side with the barcode visible to avoid covering the seam Placement example when there is enough space to apply the label below the seam without having to cover the seam: Largest side Second largest side Smallest side 7 Kohl s Department Stores-12/15/2012
Appendix SP-2 GS1-128 Label Requirements Placement example when there is enough space to apply the label below the seam without having the SSCC-18 barcode cover the seam: Largest side Smallest side Second largest side 2.5 1.25 3 Placement example when there is NOT enough space to apply the label below the seam without having to cover the seam with the label: Largest side Smallest side Second largest side 3 1.25 Top Placement Vendors who are authorized to ship in cartons that are less then 3 in height may place the GS1-128 label on the top of the carton. The label must be placed consistently in one corner on the top of the carton. The SSCC-18 barcode should be positioned so that it is not across a seam or around any corner or edge of the carton. 8 Kohl s Department Stores-12/15/2012