ONIX Code Lists Issue 36, January 2017
List 7: Product form code

Value Description Notes

00 Undefined
AA Audio Audio recording – detail unspecified
AB Audio cassette Audio cassette (analogue)
AC CD-Audio Audio compact disc, in any recording format: use for ‘red book’ (conventional audio CD) and SACD, and use coding in Product Form Detail to specify the format, if required
AD DAT Digital audio tape cassette
AE Audio disc Audio disc (excluding CD-Audio)
AF Audio tape Audio tape (analogue open reel tape)
AG MiniDisc Sony MiniDisc format
AH CD-Extra Audio compact disc with part CD-ROM content, also termed CD-Plus or Enhanced-CD: use for ‘blue book’ and ‘yellow/red book’ two-session discs
AI DVD Audio
AJ Downloadable audio file Audio recording downloadable online
AK Pre-recorded digital audio player For example, Playaway audiobook and player: use coding in Product Form Detail to specify the recording format, if required
AL Pre-recorded SD card For example, Audiofy audiobook chip
AZ Other audio format Other audio format not specified by AB to AL
BA Book Book – detail unspecified
BB Hardback Hardback or cased book
BC Paperback / softback Paperback or other softback book
BD Loose-leaf Loose-leaf book
BE Spiral bound Spiral, comb or coil bound book
BF Pamphlet Pamphlet or brochure, stapled; German ‘geheftet’. Includes low-extent wire-stitched books bound without a distinct spine (eg many comic books)
BG Leather / fine binding
BH Board book Child’s book with all pages printed on board
BI Rag book Child’s book with all pages printed on textile
BJ Bath book Child’s book printed on waterproof material
BK Novelty book A book whose novelty consists wholly or partly in a format which cannot be described by any other available code – a ‘conventional’ format code is always to be preferred; one or more Product Form Detail codes, eg from the B2nn group, should be used whenever possible to provide additional description
BL Slide bound Slide bound book
BM Big book Extra-large format for teaching etc; this format and terminology may be specifically UK; required as a top-level differentiator
BN Part-work (fascículo) A part-work issued with its own ISBN and intended to be collected and bound into a complete book
BO Fold-out book or chart Concertina-folded book or chart, designed to fold to pocket or regular page size: use for German ‘Leporello’
BP Foam book A children’s book whose cover and pages are made of foam
BZ Other book format Other book format or binding not specified by BB to BP
CA Sheet map Sheet map – detail unspecified
CB Sheet map, folded
CC Sheet map, flat
CD Sheet map, rolled See Code List 80 for ‘rolled in tube’
CE Globe Globe or planisphere
CZ Other cartographic Other cartographic format not specified by CB to CE
DA Digital Digital or multimedia (detail unspecified)
DB CD-ROM
DC CD-I CD interactive, use for ‘green book’ discs
DD DVD DEPRECATED – use VI for DVD video, AI for DVD audio, DI for DVD-ROM
DE Game cartridge
DF Diskette AKA ‘floppy disc’
DG Electronic book text Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
DH Online resource An electronic database or other resource or service accessible through online networks
DI DVD-ROM
DJ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
DK Compact Flash Memory Card
DL Memory Stick Memory Card
DM USB Flash Drive
DN Double-sided CD/DVD Double-sided disc, one side CD-Audio/CD-ROM, other side DVD-Audio/DVD-Video/DVD-ROM (at least one side must be -ROM)
DO Digital product license key Digital product license delivered through the retail supply chain as a physical ‘key’, typically a card or booklet containing a code enabling the purchaser to download or activate the associated product
DZ Other digital Other digital or multimedia not specified by DB to DN
FA Film or transparency Film or transparency – detail unspecified
FB Film Continuous film or filmstrip: DEPRECATED – use FE or FF
FC Slides Photographic transparencies mounted for projection
FD OHP transparencies Transparencies for overhead projector
FE Filmstrip
FF Film Continuous movie film as opposed to filmstrip
FZ Other film or transparency format Other film or transparency format not specified by FB to FF
MA Microform Microform – detail unspecified
MB Microfiche
MC Microfilm Roll microfilm
MZ Other microform Other microform not specified by MB or MC
PA Miscellaneous print Miscellaneous printed material – detail unspecified
PB Address book May use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding
PC Calendar
PD Cards Cards, flash cards (eg for teaching reading)
PE Copymasters Copymasters, photocopiable sheets
PF Diary May use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding
PG Frieze Narrow strip-shaped printed sheet used mostly for education or children’s products (eg depicting alphabet, number line, procession of illustrated characters etc). Usually intended for horizontal display
PH Kit Parts for post-purchase assembly
PI Sheet music
PJ Postcard book or pack
PK Poster Poster for retail sale – see also XF
PL Record book Record book (eg ‘birthday book’, ‘baby book’): may use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding
PM Wallet or folder Wallet or folder (containing loose sheets etc): it is preferable to code the contents and treat ‘wallet’ as packaging (List 80), but if this is not possible the product as a whole may be coded as a ‘wallet’
PN Pictures or photographs
PO Wallchart
PP Stickers
PQ Plate (lámina) A book-sized (as opposed to poster-sized) sheet, usually in color or high quality print
PR Notebook / blank book A book with all pages blank for the buyer’s own use: may use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding
PS Organizer May use product form detail codes P201 to P204 to specify binding
PT Bookmark
PZ Other printed item Other printed item not specified by PB to PT
VA Video Video – detail unspecified
VB Video, VHS, PAL DEPRECATED – use new VJ
VC Video, VHS, NTSC DEPRECATED – use new VJ
VD Video, Betamax, PAL DEPRECATED – use new VK
VE Video, Betamax, NTSC DEPRECATED – use new VK
VF Videodisc eg Laserdisc
VG Video, VHS, SECAM DEPRECATED – use new VJ
VH Video, Betamax, SECAM DEPRECATED – use new VK
VI DVD video DVD video: specify TV standard in List 78
VJ VHS video VHS videotape: specify TV standard in List 78
VK Betamax video Betamax videotape: specify TV standard in List 78
VL VCD VideoCD
VM SVCD Super VideoCD
VN HD DVD High definition DVD disc, Toshiba HD DVD format
VO Blu-ray High definition DVD disc, Sony Blu-ray format
VP UMD Video Sony Universal Media disc
VZ Other video format Other video format not specified by VB to VP
WW Mixed media product A product consisting of two or more items in different media or different product forms, eg book and CD-ROM, book and toy, hardback book and e-book, etc
WX Multiple copy pack A product containing multiple copies of one or more items packaged together for retail sale, consisting of either (a) several copies of a single item (eg 6 copies of a graded reader), or (b) several copies of each of several items (eg 3 copies each of 3 different graded readers), or (c) several copies of one or more single items plus a single copy of one or more related items (eg 30 copies of a pupil’s textbook plus 1 of teacher’s text). NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH: multi-volume sets, or sets containing a single copy of a number of different items (boxed, slip-cased or otherwise); items with several components of different physical forms (see WW); or packs intended for trade distribution only, where the contents are retailed separately (see XC, XE, XL)
XA Trade-only material Trade-only material (unspecified)
XB Dumpbin – empty
XC Dumpbin – filled Dumpbin with contents
XD Counterpack – empty
XE Counterpack – filled Counterpack with contents
XF Poster, promotional Promotional poster for display, not for sale – see also PK
XG Shelf strip
XH Window piece Promotional piece for shop window display
XI Streamer
XJ Spinner
XK Large book display Large scale facsimile of book for promotional display
XL Shrink-wrapped pack A quantity pack with its own product code, for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually – see also WX. For products or product bundles supplied shrink-wrapped for retail sale, use the Product Form code of the contents plus code 21 from List 80
XM Boxed pack A quantity pack with its own product code, for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually – see also WX. For products or product bundles supplied boxed for retail sale, use the Product Form code of the contents plus code 09 from List 80
XZ Other point of sale Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XL
ZA General merchandise General merchandise – unspecified
ZB Doll
ZC Soft toy Soft or plush toy
ZD Toy
ZE Game Board game, or other game (except computer game: see DE)
ZF T-shirt
ZG E-book reader Dedicated e-book reading device, typically with mono screen
ZH Tablet computer General purpose tablet computer, typically with color screen
ZI Audiobook player Dedicated audiobook player device, typically including book-related features like bookmarking
ZJ Jigsaw
ZY Other apparel Other apparel items not specified by ZB to ZJ, including promotional or branded scarves, caps, aprons etc
ZZ Other merchandise Other merchandise not specified by ZB to ZY