MIL-STD-2073-1E, Table J-VII
Unit and intermediate container codes
Container codes used for both the unit container and the intermediate container.
| Code | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 10 J-VII | Any suitable container included in this table may be used (see J.4.9.1). | |
| A1 J-VII | Bags made of material conforming to MIL-P-130, or any bag authorized by MIL-DTL-117. Closure may be by staples or tape. |  |
| A2 J-VII | Any bag or sack used by the vendor. |  |
| AN J-VII | UU-B-36, bags, paper grocers | |
| B2 J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 3, medium duty, waterproof, greaseproof, one side opaque and other side transparent bag | |
| B3 J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type I, Class E, Style 3, heavy duty, watervaporproof, greaseproof, one side opaque and other side transparent bag. | |
| B9 J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type I, Class F, Style 1, heavy duty, watervaporproof, electrostatic protective, opaque bag. |  |
| BD J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, bag. |  |
| BE J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 1, medium duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag. |  |
| BL J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type III, Class B, Style 2, light duty, waterproof, transparent bag. |  |
| BS J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type I, Class E, Style 1, heavy duty, watervaporproof, greaseproof, opaque bag. | |
| BT J-VII | MIL-DTL-22020, bag, transparent, heat sealable, VCI treated. | |
| BV J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type III, Class C, Style 1, light duty, waterproof, greaseproof, opaque bag. | |
| D1 J-VII | PPP-B-566 or PPP-B-676, folding or setup box. |  |
| D3 J-VII | PPP-B-566, PPP-B-676, or ASTM D5118/D5118M, folding, setup or fiberboard box. | |
| D4 J-VII | Vendor's setup or folding box. |  |
| DA J-VII | PPP-B-566, folding paperboard box. | |
| DE J-VII | PPP-B-676, setup box. | |
| DO J-VII | Any suitable fiber box included in this table may be used (see J.4.9.1). | |
| DP J-VII | ASTM D5168, box, triple wall, fiberboard. | |
| DQ J-VII | ASTM D5168, Class 1, non-weather resistant triple wall fiberboard box. | |
| DR J-VII | ASTM D5168, Class 2, weather resistant triple wall fiberboard box. | |
| E5 J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, fiberboard box. |  |
| E6 J-VII | Vendor's fiberboard box. | |
| E7 J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class domestic, single wall, corrugated fiberboard box. |  |
| E8 J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class domestic, double wall, corrugated fiberboard box. | |
| E9 J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Class weather resistant fiberboard box; or PPP-B-566, water resistant folding box; or PPP-B-676, water resistant setup box. | |
| EC J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class domestic, corrugated fiberboard box. | |
| ED J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class weather resistant, corrugated fiberboard box. | |
| EE J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class weather resistant, single wall, corrugated fiberboard box. | |
| EF J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class Weather Resistant, single wall, Full Telescoping container. ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class Weather Resistant, double wall, Full EG Telescoping container. | |
| EN J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type SF, Class domestic, solid fiberboard box. | |
| EP J-VII | ASTM D5118/D5118M, Type SF, Class weather resistant, solid fiberboard box. | |
| F2 J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, Class 2, overseas cleated plywood box or ASTM-D6880, Class 2, heavy duty nailed wood box. |  |
| F3 J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, Class 1, domestic cleated plywood box or ASTM D6880, Class 1, light duty nailed wood box. | |
| F5 J-VII | Vendor's wood box. |  |
| F6 J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, Treatment B, Style I or J, cleated plywood box, surface treated in accordance with the requirements of the specification. | |
| F7 J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, or ASTM D6880, heavy or light duty, determined by shipment destination. Provided with nominal 2" x 4" skid. Box provided with an inspection door, located for clear reading of the humidity indicator, for Method 54 only. Inspection door shall be hinged, cleated or sealed (similar to inspection door specified in ASTM D7478/D7478M). Wood and plywood boxes shall have top panels secured with wood screws and boxes banded. The top, one side, and one end of the box shall be marked "REUSABLE CONTAINER AND CUSHIONING -USE FOR RETURN OF NRFI ASSEMBLY" with black letters, minimum 2" high. In addition, mark box "TO OPEN -USE SCREWDRIVER" with one inch minimum high letters. Letter sizes may be appropriately reduced in proportion to size of container. | |
| F9 J-VII | Shallow box, constructed of plywood and wood as follows: Sides and ends of one piece of lumber, 3/4 inch minimum thickness. Top and bottom of one piece standard grade 3/8 inch plywood with exterior weather-resistant glue. End cleats shall run across the grain of the ends and shall extend within 1/8 inch of the outside surface of the top and bottom. Sides shall extend over the cleats. Battens shall be applied in accordance with ASTM D6880 except exterior battens or cleats shall not be used on the top. |  |
| FA J-VII | ASTM D6880, wood box. | |
| FB J-VII | ASTM D6880, Class 1, light duty wood box. | |
| FC J-VII | ASTM D6880, Class 2, heavy duty wood box. | |
| FD J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, wood cleated plywood box | |
| FF J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, Class 2, wood cleated plywood box, overseas | |
| FG J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type III, Class 1, wood cleated plywood box, domestic | |
| FL J-VII | ASTM D6251, Type II, Class 1, domestic, wood-cleated panelboard box. | |
| FO J-VII | Any suitable wood box included in this table may be used (see J.4.9.1). | |
| FU J-VII | ASTM D6256/D6256M, wood-cleated skidded box, load bearing base. |  |
| FV J-VII | ASTM D6256/D6256M, Class 1, domestic, wood-cleated skidded box. | |
| FW J-VII | ASTM D6256/D6256M, Class 2, overseas, wood-cleated skidded box. | |
| GB J-VII | ASTM D6256/D6256M, Class 1 or 2. Provide box with inspection door located for clear reading of the humidity indicator for Method 54 packages only. The inspection door shall be hinged, cleated and sealed (similar to inspection door specified by ASTM D7478/D7478M). The top, one side and one end of the shipping container shall be marked "REUSABLE CONTAINER – USE FOR RETURN OF NRFI ASSEMBLY" in black letters, minimum 2" high. | |
| HA J-VII | PPP-C-96, metal can. |  |
| K1 J-VII | MIL-DTL-6054 or MIL-D-6055, metal reusable drum, depending upon size or capacity limits of container. |  |
| KE J-VII | MIL-DTL-6054, reusable metal drum. | |
| KF J-VII | MIL-D-6055, reusable metal drum (capacity from 88 to 510 cu. in.). | |
| MA J-VII | ASTM D7478/D7478M, wood crate, lumber or plywood sheathed, nailed or bolted. |  |
| MB J-VII | ASTM D7478/D7478M, Type I, Class 1, nailed wood crate, lumber sheathed. | |
| MC J-VII | ASTM D7478/D7478M, Type II, Class 1, bolted wood crate, lumber sheathed. | |
| MF J-VII | ASTM D7478/D7478M, Type I, Class 2, nailed wood crate, plywood sheathed. | |
| MG J-VII | ASTM D7478/D7478M, Type II, Class 2, bolted wood crate, plywood sheathed. | |
| MH J-VII | ASTM D7478/D7478M, Type II, Class 1 or 2, bolted wood crate, provided with lifting attachments and an inspection port (Method 54 packages only). The top, one side and one end of the crate shall be marked "REUSABLE CONTAINER – USE FOR RETURN OF NRFI ASSEMBLY" with black letters a minimum of two inches high. | |
| MO J-VII | Any suitable wood crate included in this table may be used (see J.4.9.1). |  |
| MV J-VII | ASTM D6039/D6039M, open and covered wood crate. | |
| MY J-VII | NAVICP Drawing No. 15024, for shipping and storage of gyroscopic instruments. | |
| NO J-VII | ASTM-D5118/D5118M, Type CF, Class weather resistant, double wall, corrugated fiberboard box. | |
| NR J-VII | PPP-B-1672, Type I, vertical star cushioning in reusable box. |  |
| NS J-VII | PPP-B-1672, Type II, folding convoluted cushioning in reusable box. | |
| NV J-VII | PPP-B-1672, Type III, telescoping encapsulated cushioning in reusable box. | |
| NW J-VII | PPP-B-1672, Type IV, horizontal star cushioning in reusable box. | |
| NY J-VII | NAVICP Drawing No. P069, molded reusable container for circuit cards and modules. | |
| NZ J-VII | NAVICP Drawing No. 13414, modular reusable container for packaging major repairables. | |
| P4 J-VII | MIL-DTL-81997, cushioned pouch, electrostatic protective, transparent |  |
| RC J-VII | NAVICP Drawing No. 15450, modular reusable container for packaging depot level repairables. | |
| RD J-VII | PPP-B-585, wirebound wood box. | |
| RH J-VII | MIL-DTL-2427, ammunition box, nailed wood. | |
| RJ J-VII | MIL-DTL-46506, ammunition box, wirebound wood. |  |
| RK J-VII | MIL-PRF-11264, reusable wood containers, heavy duty. | |
| SD J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class C, Style 2, medium duty, waterproof, greaseproof, transparent bag. | |
| SE J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type I, Class E, Style 2, heavy duty, watervaporproof, greaseproof, transparent bag. | |
| SF J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type II, Class E, Style 1, medium duty, watervaporproof, greaseproof, opaque bag. | |
| SH J-VII | MIL-DTL-6060, complex, heat sealable, watervaporproof bags | |
| SJ J-VII | MIL-B-43666, Type III, box, consolidation | |
| SK J-VII | MIL-DTL-117, Type IV, Class E, Style 1, extra heavy duty, watervaporproof, greaseproof, opaque bag. | |
| WD J-VII | Plastic containers constructed of rigid transparent material that, if applicable, is resistant to lubricant or preservative being used. Containers too small for adequate marking shall be overpackaged in envelopes for identification marking purposes. | |
| WM J-VII | PPP-T-495, mailing tube. | |
| WY J-VII | Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center Drawing Nos. 11214-5002-100, 11214-5002- 200, 11214-5002-300, or 11214-50020-400 for shipping and storage of avionics instruments. | |
| 00 J-VII | No requirement. | |
| ZZ J-VII | Special requirement – See specific instructions or drawings provided. |
Product photos courtesy of All Military Packaging (allmilspecpackaging.com), used with permission. Photos show a product made to the specification and are for reference.
Descriptions from MIL-STD-2073-1E w/Change 4 (22 April 2019), Appendix J; validated by Notice 1 (27 June 2024). Illustrations show the general type of material and are not specification-exact. Always confirm requirements against the contract and the current standard in ASSIST.