|
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. |
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