Packing Materials Category Guide
The Packing Materials category, identified by ID 974, is the designated classification for items used to protect, wrap, or cushion goods during transit or storage. Within the Google product taxonomy, it sits at level three under the path Office Supplies > Shipping Supplies > Packing Materials.
This category includes a wide variety of protective solutions found in the US market, such as rolls and sheets of bubble cushioning, protective cushion wraps, and newsprint packing paper. You should also map products like stretch wrap, stretch wrap dispensers, and various types of loose fill, such as packing peanuts or foam, to this category. Corrugated packaging supplies that are specifically designed for cushioning or internal protection also belong here.
Do not include items that fall into the neighbouring categories of Moving & Shipping Boxes or Packing Tape. If you are selling cardboard boxes intended for shipping, they belong under Moving & Shipping Boxes. Similarly, if your product is primarily an adhesive tape used to seal parcels, it must be classified under Packing Tape instead of this category.
There are no further subcategories available under Packing Materials, meaning this is the most specific level for your items.
To include this in your feed, use either the ID 974 or the full path: Office Supplies > Shipping Supplies > Packing Materials. While the google_product_category attribute is optional, providing it ensures your items are correctly classified rather than relying on automated assignments. Remember that product_type remains a separate field for your internal organizational needs and does not replace the required taxonomy path.