Clearmark Solutions has introduced an automated CN22 dual label ICE Vulcan print and direct apply labelling system to comply with eCommerce rules.
eCommerce now accounts for 12% of all global trade and on 1 January 2021 the UK custom declaration documentation rules changed. Now, when mailing goods throughout the world, items valued at less than £270 and shipped beyond the UK must be supplied with a CN22 label, affixed with the address label to the outside of the parcel. Mandated by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Customs Organisation (WCO); for higher value items, a CN23 form is used.
The compliance challenge when processing international consignments in such high volume is the physical logistics of automating the application of two labels simultaneously without slowing throughput.
Given that most packaging formats are often too small to accommodate two labels side by side, Clearmark’s CN22 dual label ICE Vulcan print and direct apply system gives eCommerce carriers an all-in-one parcel labelling solution that prints and affixes the address label on the top and the corresponding CN22 label on the parcel’s underside. Other regulatory shipment classifications and declarations can also be accommodated, including labels for different classes of dangerous goods. For example, for perfumes, flammable substances, corrosives and paints.
Clearmark says this fully automated concept is a labour-saving game changer for eCommerce operations.
With the capacity to affix 30 address labels and CN22 or hazardous warning labels concurrently per minute, Clearmark’s Steve Hancock explains: “Until now, applying both a carrier label and CN22 label on the same carton was typically performed manually, making it laborious and prone to human error.
Solving this productivity challenge, the CN22 Dual ICE Vulcan print and direct apply system labels the carrier label on the top of parcels and the CN22 label on the underside, without pausing,” he continues. “This results in a more seamless and faster process compared to a single labelling system.”
With a flexible range of communications protocols, including ZPL and SATO, it can interface seamlessly with the logistic company’s Order or Warehouse Management System.
As the last touchpoint before despatch, eCommerce fulfilment is reliant on label accuracy. “Without clear shipping labels, orders could be misplaced, or hazardous items mishandled, and these incidents can curate brand damaging customer experiences,” says Hancock.
Addressing this issue, the ICE Vulcan’s print and direct apply application ensures precise label placement on both sides, without the use of an applicator.
By eliminating the friction drive operation, Clearmark’s Intelligent Motion drive system delivers fast and accurate labelling. Additionally, without the need for compressed air the maintenance-free design offers 80% less wear parts than traditional print & apply systems.
“The extension of customs declarations for lower value consignments sold through online marketplaces and tighter international compliance checks has added another layer of complexity to logistics and warehouse firms,” says Hancock. “To help customers take maximum advantage of these fast-growing opportunities, our new CN22 Dual ICE Vulcan print and direct apply system provides a step change in fast and accurate automated labelling to help accelerate the customs clearance of e-Commerce goods.”
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