This Technical Report specifies a label that could be used for parcels smaller than the minimum requirement of CEN/TS 17073.
The maximum size covered by this Technical report is a parcel surface measuring not more than 90 x 140 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm. Parcels bigger than this size is covered by CEN/TS 17073.
NOTE 90 x 140 mm, with a tolerance of 2 mm is the minimum size according to the UPU convention manual.
The minimum size covered by this document is a parcel surface of 90 x 100 mm.
NOTE This size has been identified as the minimum surface of parcel that could be handle efficiently in postal and other logistic network.
Due to the reduced size of the label and the limited information printed on it, this label could be used to inject parcel in one logistic operator network but can’t expect to be handover to any over logistic operator for any part of the transport or delivery. The interoperability of the label is not guaranty. If needed, a label compliant with the TS 17073 should be used.
This Technical Report specifies the interface between the e-merchant (any commercial customer sending parcels) and the first logistic operator, including both public and private carriers for the application of this document, a cross border parcel is a parcel crossing a border into and within Europe.
The interface is composed on two items:
— The physical label attached on the parcel: contents, sizes, minimum requirements to guarantee the
quality and efficiency of the logistic process (sorting, delivery).
— The electronic exchanges between the sender and the logistic operator with the description of the data to be provided, the format of the exchanges (not describe in this technical report)
The Technical Specification aims to specify the interface between the e-merchant (any commercial customer sending parcels) and the first logistic operator composed by incorporating the 3 elements:
— Physical label attached to the parcel with information for item identification;
— Electronic exchanges between the sender and the logistic operator concerning parcels dispatch;
— Data needed for various delivery chain parts, in particular final delivery to the recipient, in order to
facilitate exchange between the item-specific identifiers.
NOTE 1 The last element enables the growth of integrated, data-driven systems which support highly efficient and customer-driven cross-border ecommerce. This reflects the current trend to B-to-B-to-C delivery solutions in the European and international cross border e-commerce markets. Delivery from original source to final consumer can be split over more than one service provider.
NOTE 2 C-to-B-to-B-to-C solutions will be an extension, in particular when returns are specified. The “first C” would indicate that consumers wishing to return items, or induct items themselves, will be able to print labels following the fundamentals specified in this standard.
Legislation related to this standard
Common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of service
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