Home Depot: Label non-compliance (rejected cartons)
What this deduction means
Home Depot requires GS1-compliant, scannable carton labels (GS1-128). Suppliers must stay under a 1% rejected-carton threshold; exceeding it triggers per-carton fines.
Typical penalty: $5 per carton (1 to 2% rejected); $10 per carton (over 2% rejected)
Common causes
- Missing or unscannable GS1-128 labels
- Wrong label format
- Poor print quality
How to prevent Home Depot's Label non-compliance (rejected cartons)
- Validate GS1-128 / SSCC-18 labels against spec before printing
- Enforce print quality and scan-verify a label sample
- Keep rejected cartons under the 1% threshold
Related EDI transactions
Source
Productiv: Home Depot Vendor Compliance (secondary industry source) (Accessed 2026-07-09; pending official Supplier Hub verification)
Frequently asked questions
What is Home Depot's Label non-compliance (rejected cartons)?
Home Depot requires GS1-compliant, scannable carton labels (GS1-128). Suppliers must stay under a 1% rejected-carton threshold; exceeding it triggers per-carton fines.
How much does Home Depot's Label non-compliance (rejected cartons) cost?
Typical penalty: $5 per carton (1 to 2% rejected); $10 per carton (over 2% rejected)
How do I prevent Home Depot's Label non-compliance (rejected cartons)?
Validate GS1-128 / SSCC-18 labels against spec before printing Enforce print quality and scan-verify a label sample Keep rejected cartons under the 1% threshold
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