TPD9080 - Storage: Breaking Bulk

When applying for a registered store, a manufacturer must declare the size of packing that constitutes his 鈥渂ulk unit鈥. (See section TPD3160) This may range from a case to a shrink-wrapped pallet. Whatever size of packing the manufacturer chooses as his bulk unit, it must be an individually sealed unit. 鈥楽ealed鈥 in this context means enclosed in such a way that the contents cannot be removed without breaking the packaging, such as would occur when opening a taped case or shrink-wrapped pallet.

The manufacturer may wish to open 鈥渂ulk units鈥 and remove part of the contents to make up mixed orders. This is known, logically enough, as 鈥渂reaking bulk鈥.The manufacturer must declare, at the time he applies for registration of a store, whether or not he wishes to 鈥渂reak bulk鈥 whilst the product is still in duty suspense within the registered store. (See section TPD10050 for information on breaking bulk in stores approved for 鈥渆lectronic removal鈥.)

A manufacturer may only request 鈥渙ffsetting鈥 arrangements if he does not break bulk in the registered store.