| 00 |
Undefined |
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| AA |
Audio |
Audio recording – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer AZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other A* code applies |
| AB |
Audio cassette |
Audio cassette (analogue) |
| AC |
CD-Audio |
Audio compact disc: use for ‘Red book’ discs (conventional audio CD) and SACD, and use coding in <ProductFormDetail> to specify the format, if required |
| AD |
DAT |
Digital audio tape cassette |
| AE |
Audio disc |
Audio disc (excluding CD-Audio): use for ‘Yellow book’ (CD-Rom-style) discs, including for example mp3 CDs, and use coding in <ProductFormDetail> to specify the format of the data on the disc |
| 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 |
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| AJ |
Downloadable audio file |
Digital audio recording downloadable to the purchaser’s own device(s) |
| AK |
Pre-recorded digital audio player |
For example, Playaway audiobook and player: use coding in <ProductFormDetail> to specify the recording format, if required |
| AL |
Pre-recorded SD card |
For example, Audiofy audiobook chip |
| AM |
LP |
Vinyl disc (analogue). |
| AN |
Downloadable and online audio file |
Digital audio recording available both by download to the purchaser’s own device(s) and by online (eg streamed) access |
| AO |
Online audio file |
Digital audio recording available online (eg streamed), not downloadable to the purchaser’s own device(s) |
| AZ |
Other audio format |
Other audio format not specified by AB to AO. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| BA |
Book |
Book – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer BZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other B* code applies |
| 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, stapled (de: ‘geheftet’). Includes low-extent wire-stitched books bound without a distinct spine (eg many comic book ‘floppies’) |
| BG |
Leather / fine binding |
Use <ProductFormDetail> to provide additional description |
| 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 booklet or chart, designed to fold to pocket or regular page size, and usually bound within distinct board or card covers (de: ‘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. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| CA |
Sheet map |
Sheet map – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer CZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other C* code applies |
| CB |
Sheet map, folded |
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| CC |
Sheet map, flat |
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| CD |
Sheet map, rolled |
See <ProductPackaging> and Codelist 80 for ‘rolled in tube’ |
| CE |
Globe |
Globe or planisphere |
| CZ |
Other cartographic |
Other cartographic format not specified by CB to CE. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| DA |
Digital (on physical carrier) |
Digital content delivered on a physical carrier (detail unspecified). Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer DZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other D* code applies |
| DB |
CD-ROM |
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| DC |
CD-I |
CD interactive: use for ‘Green book’ discs |
| DE |
Game cartridge |
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| DF |
Diskette |
AKA ‘floppy disc’ |
| DI |
DVD-ROM |
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| DJ |
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card |
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| DK |
Compact Flash Memory Card |
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| DL |
Memory Stick Memory Card |
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| DM |
USB Flash Drive |
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| DN |
Double-sided CD/DVD |
Double-sided disc, one side Audio CD/CD-ROM, other side DVD |
| DO |
BR-ROM |
(Blu Ray ROM) |
| DZ |
Other digital carrier |
Other carrier of digital content not specified by DB to DO. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| EA |
Digital (delivered electronically) |
Digital content delivered electronically (delivery method unspecified). Use only when the form and delivery method is unknown, or when no other E* code applies and the delivery method is described in <ProductFormDescription>. Note, use <ProductFormDetail> to specify file format |
| EB |
Digital download and online |
Digital content available both by download and by online access |
| EC |
Digital online |
Digital content accessed online only (eg streamed), not downloadable to the purchaser’s own device(s) |
| ED |
Digital download |
Digital content delivered by download only |
| FA |
Film or transparency |
Film or transparency – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer FZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other F* code applies |
| FC |
Slides |
Photographic transparencies mounted for projection |
| FD |
OHP transparencies |
Transparencies for overhead projector |
| FE |
Filmstrip |
Photographic transparencies, unmounted but cut into short multi-frame strips |
| 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. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| LA |
Digital product license |
Digital product license (delivery method unspecified). Use only when the form is unknown, or when no other L* code applies and the delivery method is described in <ProductFormDescription> |
| LB |
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 the associated product |
| LC |
Digital product license code |
Digital product license delivered by email or other electronic distribution, typically providing a code enabling the purchaser to activate, upgrade or extend the license supplied with the associated product |
| MA |
Microform |
Microform – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer MZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other M* code applies |
| MB |
Microfiche |
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| MC |
Microfilm |
Roll microfilm |
| MZ |
Other microform |
Other microform not specified by MB or MC. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| PA |
Miscellaneous print |
Miscellaneous printed material – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer PZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other P* code applies |
| PB |
Address book |
May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding |
| PC |
Calendar |
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| PD |
Cards |
Cards, flash cards (eg for teaching reading), revision cards, divination, playing or trading cards |
| PE |
Copymasters |
Copymasters, photocopiable sheets |
| PF |
Diary or journal |
May use <ProductFormDetail> 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, including card, wood or plastic parts or model components, interlocking construction blocks, beads and other crafting materials etc |
| PI |
Sheet music |
May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding |
| PJ |
Postcard book or pack |
Including greeting cards and packs. For bound books (usually with perforated sheets to remove cards), may use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding |
| PK |
Poster |
Poster for retail sale – see also XF |
| PL |
Record book |
Record book (eg ‘birthday book’, ‘baby book’): binding unspecified; may use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding |
| PM |
Wallet or folder |
Wallet, folder or box (containing loose sheets etc, or empty): it is preferable to code the contents and treat ‘wallet’ (or folder / box) as packaging in <ProductPackaging> with Codelist 80, but if this is not possible (eg where the product is empty and intended for storing other loose items) the product as a whole may be coded as a ‘wallet’. For binders intended for loose leaf or partwork publications intended to be updateable, see codes BD, BN |
| PN |
Pictures or photographs |
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| PO |
Wallchart |
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| 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 <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding |
| PS |
Organizer |
May use <ProductFormDetail> codes P201 to P204 to specify binding |
| PT |
Bookmark |
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| PU |
Leaflet |
Folded but unbound |
| PV |
Book plates |
Ex libris’ book labels and packs |
| PZ |
Other printed item |
Other printed item not specified by PB to PQ. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| SA |
Multiple-component retail product |
Presentation unspecified: format of product components must be given in <ProductPart>. Use only when the packaging of the product is unknown, or when no other S* code applies and the presentation is described in <ProductFormDescription> |
| SB |
Multiple-component retail product, boxed |
Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> |
| SC |
Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased |
Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> |
| SD |
Multiple-component retail product, shrink-wrapped |
Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart>. Use code XL for a shrink-wrapped pack for trade supply, where the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually |
| SE |
Multiple-component retail product, loose |
Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> |
| SF |
Multiple-component retail product, part(s) enclosed |
Multiple component product where subsidiary product part(s) is/are supplied as enclosures to the primary part, eg a book with a CD packaged in a sleeve glued within the back cover. Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> |
| SG |
Multiple-component retail product, entirely digital |
Multiple component product where all parts are digital, and delivered as separate files, eg a group of individual EPUB files, an EPUB with a PDF, an e-book with a license to access a range of online resources, etc. Format of product components must be given in <ProductPart> |
| VA |
Video |
Video – detail unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer VZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other V* code applies |
| VF |
Videodisc |
eg Laserdisc |
| VI |
DVD video |
DVD video: specify TV standard in <ProductFormDetail> |
| VJ |
VHS video |
VHS videotape: specify TV standard in <ProductFormDetail> |
| VK |
Betamax video |
Betamax videotape: specify TV standard in <ProductFormDetail> |
| 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 |
| VQ |
CBHD |
China Blue High-Definition, derivative of HD-DVD |
| VZ |
Other video format |
Other video format not specified by VB to VQ. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| XA |
Trade-only material |
Trade-only material (unspecified). Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer XZ plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other X* code applies |
| XB |
Dumpbin – empty |
|
| XC |
Dumpbin – filled |
Dumpbin with contents. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart> |
| XD |
Counterpack – empty |
|
| XE |
Counterpack – filled |
Counterpack with contents. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart> |
| 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 – empty |
|
| XK |
Large book display |
Large scale facsimile of book for promotional display |
| XL |
Shrink-wrapped pack |
A quantity pack with its own product code, usually for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart>. For products or product bundles supplied individually shrink-wrapped for retail sale, use code SD |
| XM |
Boxed pack |
A quantity pack with its own product code, usually for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart>. For products or product bundles boxed individually for retail sale, use code SB |
| XN |
Pack (outer packaging unspecified) |
A quantity pack with its own product code, usually for trade supply only: the retail items it contains are intended for sale individually. ISBN (where applicable) and format of contained items must be given in <ProductPart>. Use only when the pack is neither shrinp-wrapped nor boxed |
| XO |
Spinner – filled |
Spinner with contents. ISBN(s) (where applicable) and detail of contained items must be given in <ProductPart> |
| XY |
Other point of sale – including retail product |
Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XO, supplied with included product(s) for retail sale. The retail product(s) must be described in <ProductPart>. Further detail of the POS material is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| XZ |
Other point of sale |
Other point of sale material not specified by XB to XY, promotional or decorative. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| ZA |
General merchandise |
General merchandise, book accessories and non-book products – unspecified. Use only when the form is unknown and no further detail can be provided. Prefer ZX, ZY or ZZ, plus <ProductFormDescription> if detail is available but no other Z* code applies |
| ZB |
Doll or figure |
Including action figures, figurines |
| ZC |
Soft toy |
Soft or plush toy |
| ZD |
Toy |
Including educational toys (where no other code is relevant) |
| ZE |
Game |
Board game, or other game (except computer game: see DE and other D* codes) |
| 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 |
Jigsaw or similar ‘shapes’ puzzle |
| ZK |
Mug |
For example, branded, promotional or tie-in drinking mug, cup etc |
| ZL |
Tote bag |
For example, branded, promotional or tie-in bag |
| ZM |
Tableware |
For example, branded, promotional or tie-in plates, bowls etc (note for mugs and cups, use code ZK) |
| ZN |
Umbrella |
For example, branded, promotional or tie-in umbrella |
| ZO |
Paints, crayons, pencils |
Coloring set, including pens, chalks, etc |
| ZP |
Handicraft kit |
Handicraft kit or set, eg sewing, crochet, weaving, basketry, beadwork, leather, wood or metalworking, pottery and glassworking, candlemaking etc |
| ZX |
Other toy/game accessories |
Other toy, game and puzzle items not specified by ZB to ZQ, generally accessories to other products etc. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| ZY |
Other apparel |
Other apparel items not specified by ZB to ZQ, including branded, promotional or tie-in scarves, caps, aprons, dress-up costumes etc. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |
| ZZ |
Other merchandise |
Other branded, promotional or tie-in merchandise not specified by ZB to ZY. Further detail is expected in <ProductFormDescription>, as <ProductFormDetail> and <ProductFormFeature> are unlikely to be sufficient |