Trade Item Information material guideline

With increasing demands for transparency, traceability and sustainability, information about a product’s materials needs to be shared in a structured and correct way.

This guide shows how to enter material information in the Trade Item Information according to the GDSN standard, as well as which attributes and fields are used.

How to enter materials in the Trade Item Information

The examples below show how to enter packaging information for different types of basic level packaging.

Download template to enter information on materials (xls)

Example

Hammer

	Description short T3337	Product parts	Material
	Hammer	Handle	Wood
		Hammer head	Steel

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Handle	Hammer head
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	1	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	WOOD_HARDWOOD	METAL_STEEL
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Hickory wood	Carbon steel
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	25	75
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	200	600
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER	RECYCLED
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	60	60
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE

Towel

	Description short  T3337	Product parts	Material
	Towel	Towel	Cotton/Linen
		Hanging loop	Linen

 

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Towel	Hanging loop
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	1	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	85% Cotton, 15% Linen
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	FIBRE_COTTON	FIBRE_FLAX
	3455	T4366	materialContent	–	–
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	50	100
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	950	1044
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	480	5
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	94	345
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GM-Gram per square metre	GM-Gram per square metre
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	RECYCLED	RECYCLED
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	60	60
	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	40	40
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	FIBRE_FLAX
	3455	T4366	materialContent	–
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	50
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	93547
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	20
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	68,9
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GM-Gram per square metre
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE

Disposable cup

	Description short T3337	Product parts	Material
	Disposable cup	Cup	Paper
		Lining	Polythene

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Cup	Lining
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	20	20
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	PAPER_KRAFT_WET_STRENGTH	POLYMER_PLA
	3455	T4366	materialContent	–	–
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	100	100
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	8	2
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	CRUDE_OIL	BIOLOGICAL_PLASTIC
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100	100
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	TRUE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE

Spiral notebook

	Description short T3337	Product parts	Material
	Spiral notebook	Cover	Cardboard
		Lined paper	Paper
		Spiral	Metal

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Cover	Lined paper	Spiral
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	2	90	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	PAPER_PAPERBOARD	PAPER_OTHER	FIBRE_METAL
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Recycled cardboard	Uncoated white paper	Galvanised metal wire
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	25	60	15
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	250	80	15
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	0,7	0,8	7,8
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GM-Gram per square metre	GM-Gram per square metre	GM-Gram per square metre
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	RECYCLED	RECYCLED	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100	100	100
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	TRUE

Casserole

	Description short T3337	Product parts	Material
	Casserole	Lid	Glass
		Pan	Stainless steel
		Inner coating	Non-stick
		Handle	Bakelite
		Knob	Bakelite

Class	BMS ID	Attribute name	Attribute name	Value	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Lid	Pan	Inner coating
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	1	1	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	GLASS	METAL_ALUMINUM	OTHER
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Tempered glass	Aluminium	Non-stick (PTFE)
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	100	100	100
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	150	400	20
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–	–	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–	–	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	RECYCLED	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	20	100	100
	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	80
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Handle	Knob
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	2	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	OTHER	OTHER
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Bakelite	Bakelite
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	100	100
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	80	40
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100	100
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE

Jacket

	Description short T3337	Product parts	Material
	Jacket	Outer fabric	Polyester
		Filling	Polyester
		Lining	Polyester
		Buttons	Metal

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Outer fabric	Filling	Lining	Buttons
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	1	1	1	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	75% Polyester, 20% Polyamide, 5% Aluminium
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	FIBRE_POLYESTER	FIBRE_POLYESTER	FIBRE_OTHER	METAL_ALUMINUM
	3455	T4366	materialContent	–	Microfibre och Thermofibre	Fibre polyamide	–
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	40	35	20	5
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	250	N/A	150	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	350	400	150	80
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	400	40	200	1200
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GM-Gram per square metre	GM-Gram per square metre	GM-Gram per square metre	GM-Gram per square metre
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	RECYCLED	RECYCLED	CRUDE_OIL	CRUDE_OIL
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	60	100	100	70
	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	CRUDE_OIL			NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	40			30
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	TRUE

Thermometer

	Description short T3337	Product parts	Material
	Thermometer	Outer casing	Plastic
		Sensor	Silicon-based thermistors
		Display	Glass
		Circuit board	Epoxy-based fibreglass
		Tip	Metal

 

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Outer casing	Sensor	LCD-Display
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	1	1	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	POLYMER_OTHER	OTHER	GLASS
	3455	T4366	materialContent	ABS plastic	Silicon-based thermistors	Glass
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	60	100	50
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	100	600	2
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–	–	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–	–	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	CRUDE_OIL	CRUDE_OIL	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100	100	100
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	PLASTIC_OTHER		OTHER
	3455	T4366	materialContent	TPE (thermoplastic elastomers)		Liquid crystals
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	40		25
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A		N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	20		1
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram		GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A		N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–		–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–		–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	CRUDE_OIL		CRUDE_OIL
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100		100
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode			OTHER
	3455	T4366	materialContent			Indium tin oxid (ITO)
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage			25
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount			N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight			1
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode			GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier			N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity			–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode			–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode			RECYCLED
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage			100
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE

Class	BMS ID	Attribute number	Attribute name	Value	Value
Material	3443	T4363	tradeItemMaterialDesignationDescription	Circuit board	Tip
	8522	T4380	numberOfDesignationUnits	1	1
	6280	T4364	materialStatement	N/A
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	FIBRE_GLASS_FIBRE	METAL_STAINLESS_STEEL
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Epoxy-based fibreglass (FR4)	Stainless steel
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	60	100
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	6	600
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER	RECYCLED
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100	100
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	METAL_TIN
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Tin
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	25
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	3
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	RECYCLED
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	POLYMER_EPOXY
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Epoxy resin
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	10
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	1
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100
MaterialComposition	3454	T4365	materialCode	OTHER
	3455	T4366	materialContent	Silicon
	3457	T4367	materialPercentage	5
	3458	T4368	materialThreadCount	N/A
	3460	T4369	materialWeight	1
	3461	T3780	measurementUnitCode	GRM-Gram
	6565	T4370	threadDenier	N/A
	8641	T4402	materialDensity	–
	8642	T3780	measurementUnitCode	–
RawMaterialInformation	8525	T4382	rawMaterialCode	NEW_RAW_MATERIAL_OTHER
	8524	T4381	rawMaterialContentPercentage	100
Material	8520	T4379	isDesignationIntendedForSingleUse	FALSE
	8521	T4391	canMaterialsBeSeparatedManually	FALSE