ONIX Code Lists Issue 27, October 2014
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’.
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 colour 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.