To protect your inventory and ensure a smooth fulfillment process, all items shipped to Manifest must be appropriately packaged before arrival. The guidelines below outline what’s required for compliant, scannable, and damage-resistant packaging.
📦 General Packaging Standards
- All units must be individually packaged and sealed for safe storage and shipping.
- Units must be packaged in a way that prevents dust, dirt, or damage during storage.
- All packaging must be retail-ready (no exposed raw product or open bags).
- Each unit must be barcoded with a scannable label matching what’s registered in Manifest.
✅ Acceptable Packaging Formats
- Polybag with suffocation warning (≥1.5 mil thickness, sealed)
- Retail box or inner carton (taped or sealed shut)
- Shrink wrap or vacuum-sealed plastic
🚫 Unacceptable Packaging
- Open or loosely folded polybags
- Unsealed units that could spill or become unboxed
- Packaging that lacks a barcode or has multiple conflicting barcodes
- Retail boxes that are unsealed or easily opened in transit
📉 Drop Test Requirement
To ensure your packaging can withstand typical shipping and handling conditions, it must pass a basic drop test:
- Drop the packaged unit from 3 feet (0.9 meters) onto a hard surface.
- Perform the drop on at least 6 sides (top, bottom, front, back, left, right).
- The product and packaging must remain intact and undamaged after the test.
This ensures your items are protected throughout the fulfillment process and helps prevent damage-related delays or costs.
❓ Need Help?
If you're unsure whether your packaging meets requirements, reach out to the Manifest team at support@manifest.eco. We’re happy to review photos or samples before you ship!