# RFID Shipping Label — 4×6 In GS1-128 + SSCC-96

URL: https://proudtek.com/products/rfid-labels/rfid-shipping-label/
Source URL: https://proudtek.com/products/rfid-labels/rfid-shipping-label/
Generated: 2026-03-16T01:42:30.697Z
Kind: product
Publisher: Proud Tek Co., Limited
Author: Proud Tek Co., Limited
Credentials: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, RoHS Compliant, CE Marking, REACH Compliant
Image: https://proudtek.com/landing-images/rfid-shipping-label.jpg
Image Alt: RFID shipping label on a carton for automated logistics identification

## Description
On the bench, RFID shipping labels embed a UHF RFID inlay (Impinj M730 / M750 / NXP UCODE 9) into a standard 4×6 inch thermal shipping label — enabling...

## Procurement Snapshot
- Best fit: Best for asset tagging, packaging, authentication, access control, and smart-label projects.
- Key options: Form Factor: Adhesive label format for direct application to objects or packaging.
- Customization: Confirm artwork, encoding, material, chip, and finish requirements before quoting.
- Quote checklist: Confirm mounting surface, adhesive or on-metal requirements, and expected reading distance. Adhesive label format for direct application to objects or packaging. Share target chip or protocol, quantity, format or size, print or encoding...

## Key Specs
- Form Factor: Adhesive label format for direct application to objects or packaging.

## FAQ
- Q: Are these compatible with GS1 shipping label standards?
  A: Yes. Our RFID shipping labels support GS1-128 barcode symbology on the printed face and SSCC-96 EPC encoding on the RFID chip. Fully compliant with the GS1 logistics label standard. The SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) links the physical barcode and the RFID data to the same shipment record in your supply chain system.
- Q: Can I print and encode on my existing Zebra printer?
  A: Yes, if your Zebra printer has the RFID encoding option installed (e.g., ZT411 RFID, ZT621 RFID). Our label rolls are designed to match Zebra's RFID media specifications — label dimensions, core size, inlay position and inter-label gap. Specify your printer model when ordering and we optimise the inlay placement for your printer's RFID antenna position.
- Q: What is the read rate at a dock-door portal?
  A: Properly configured dock-door portals achieve 99%+ read rates for RFID shipping labels on cartons. Key factors include reader power, antenna placement, conveyor or forklift speed, and carton orientation. We recommend Impinj M750 or NXP UCODE 9 chips for maximum sensitivity at dock-door installations. Our team can advise on optimal inlay selection for your specific portal configuration.
- Q: How do RFID shipping labels align with the GS1 Digital Link URI standard and what is the roadmap for the Sunrise 2027 / 2-D carrier transition?
  A: GS1 announced the 'Sunrise 2027' initiative — by 2027, global retail point-of-sale systems will accept 2-D carriers (GS1 DataMatrix or QR carrying a GS1 Digital Link URI like https://id.gs1.org/01/{GTIN}/21/{serial}) alongside the traditional UPC / EAN linear barcode. Our RFID shipping labels are engineered to coexist with this transition: the same SSCC and GTIN encoded in the EPC memory bank can also be carried in the human-readable GS1-128 barcode AND in a companion GS1 DataMatrix or QR code printed on the face. The EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS 2.0) defines a URI-to-EPC binding (e.g., GS1 Digital Link URI `https://id.gs1.org/00/{SSCC}` ↔ EPC SSCC-96) so that the RFID chip, the 2-D code and the linear barcode all resolve to the same canonical identifier. This matters for e-commerce and omnichannel retail: consumer-facing web lookups (recall alerts, product information, authenticity verification) use the same identifier the WMS portal reader captures. We can pre-encode matched triple-format labels (RFID + GS1-128 + GS1 DataMatrix with Digital Link URI) when specified; the labels are Sunrise 2027 ready.
- Q: What do the USPS / UPS / FedEx / Amazon RFID programmes require, and can a single shipping-label design support all major parcel carriers?
  A: Each major carrier has a distinct programme: (1) Amazon has the deepest RFID penetration — their Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) receiving docks use RFID portals for inbound verification, and Amazon published Vendor Flex RFID label guidelines (2022-2024) for selected vendor programmes; (2) UPS deployed SmartLabel and RFID-enabled package sortation in 2023-2024 across major US hubs, using GS1 SSCC-96 encoding in the EPC; (3) FedEx has RFID in aviation-hub sortation (Memphis World Hub) for premium express but not on retail packages; (4) USPS has piloted RFID for tray-level sort-verification in processing and distribution centres under the Delivering for America 10-year plan, but consumer parcel labels remain barcode-first; (5) retail supplier mandates (Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Kroger, Dick's) all require SSCC-96 in the EPC plus GS1-128 barcode on the printed face. Yes — a single shipping-label design with UHF RFID inlay + GS1-128 + GS1 DataMatrix + human-readable address can satisfy all major carrier and retailer programmes. The variable is the specific EPC format (SSCC-96 for retail suppliers, carrier proprietary formats for UPS SmartLabel or Amazon FBA), which is encoded at print-and-encode time from your shipping system. We supply the blank-encoded media; you encode the carrier-specific EPC on your existing RFID printer.

## Machine Routes
- JSON: https://proudtek.com/machine/products/rfid-labels/rfid-shipping-label.json
- Text: https://proudtek.com/machine/products/rfid-labels/rfid-shipping-label.txt