1. Merchandise must be packed in a new box, with no markings other than those of the vendor and/or box maker. If vendor or product logos are printed on the outside of the carton, there must be no indication the package was intended for any product other than the product contained inside. Recycled cartons may not be used to ship merchandise.
  2. Packaging must be consistent; this includes box measurements, weight and inner packaging. 
  3. Special handling instructions (i.e. ‘Fragile’, ‘Glass’ or directional arrows) must be used and are helpful to Neiman Marcus package handlers. However, the use of these warning signs does not supplant the packaging requirements outlined in this document.
  4. Non-corrugated vendor packaging must be appropriate size and strength to protect the merchandise contained inside.
  5. Corrugated cartons must at a minimum meet specifications of fiberboard corrugated boxes as shown in Item 222 of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) and display box maker certificate on the carton with ‘Bursting Test Strength’ and/or ‘Edge Crush Test Strength’ identified. Bursting Test Strength and/or Edge Crush Test Strength must meet National Motor Freight Classification Standards. (See attached).
    1. Burst tests are set for a box to ride on a pallet to its destination. For shipping parcel post a quick measurement would be for the merchandise to be half the weight of the bust test on the box.
  6. Telescoping boxes may not be used. NMD will accept “full telescope” boxes. A “full telescope” box is when the full depth (FTD) top slides completely over the bottom providing extra thickness of material on all side and end panels.
  7. Security Tape Requirement: All cartons inbound to Neiman Marcus Group (Neiman Marcus Stores, Neiman Marcus Direct, Cusp, and Bergdorf Goodman) are required to be sealed with Security Packing Tape, in order to protect cartons in the supply chain.

    Examples of Security Packing Tape:

              

    8. *** Security tape is used to indicate if a package was opened or to detect tampering while a carton is in transit.

    *** Clear or Solid Plastic Tape is NOT Acceptable.           

    *** Merchandise shipped in a Re-shipper carton will be exempt from the Security Tape requirement.