TR 105:2022
Guidelines for last mile delivery of parcels
OVERVIEW
This Technical Reference (TR) provides guidelines for the ground shipping of domestic parcels. It includes guidelines on packaging, labelling, and standardisation of essential data across the marketplace and LSP platforms. The TR also comprises guidelines to improve processes and practices in the supply chain that lead to the mode of LMD. Additionally, it provides best practices on information provision and communication channels for improved service for end recipients.
This TR is applicable to parcels, defined for the purposes of this TR as articles as follows:
a) Articles posted at a post office or placed at a specified location (e.g. in a parcel locker, at authorised drop-off points, at doorsteps, through physical courier handover) for collection by an intended recipient;
b) Packaged in a poly mailer, box or carton;
c) Having a unique, scannable tracking number; and
d) Not exceeding the dimensions of 150 cm (L+B+H) and 25 kg in weight, or 1/3 of the weight of the person handling the parcel, whichever lighter.
This TR does not include parcels which:
a) exceed the dimensions of 150 cm in (L+B+H) dimensions and 25 kg in weight;
b) contain perishable food;
c) contain dangerous goods; and
d) are tubes.
Examples of parcels excluded from this TR are large-sized electrical and electronics appliances (e.g. TVs, refrigerators), and furniture (e.g. bed frame, cupboard) which exceed the dimensions referenced in this TR.
COMMENTS
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Status | Current |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2022 |
| No. of Pages | 39 |
| ICS Classification | 01.140.30 Documents in administration, commerce and industry 35.240.63 IT applications in trade 35.240.69 IT applications in postal services |
| Committee | Trade and Connectivity Standards Committee |
| Available for Purchase | Global |
| Adoption | - |