Packing Tape Category Overview
The Packing Tape category, identified by the numeric ID 975, is part of the Google Product Taxonomy under Office Supplies > Shipping Supplies. This category is specifically reserved for adhesives designed for securing, sealing, and reinforcing parcels during shipping, moving, or long-term storage.
What Belongs in This Category
This category includes a variety of adhesive sealing solutions found in the US market. Examples include:
- Heavy-duty shipping tapes designed for industrial or commercial parcels.
- General-purpose packaging tapes used for home or office shipments.
- Specialized tapes featuring easy-start technology or silent-release mechanisms.
- Reinforced or high-performance grip tapes used for heavy moving boxes.
- Paper-based, water-activated, or manual tear-by-hand sealing tapes.
What Does Not Belong Here
Do not include products that fall into the neighbouring categories of Moving & Shipping Boxes or Packing Materials. For instance, cardboard containers, shipping crates, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or loose filler materials must be classified in those respective departments rather than under packing tape. Items like decorative adhesive tapes used for crafts or stationery should also be placed in appropriate office supply categories rather than this shipping-specific classification.
Categorization Requirements
To assign this category in your feed, you may use either the ID 975 or the full path: Office Supplies > Shipping Supplies > Packing Tape. While the google_product_category attribute is optional, providing it manually prevents Google from misclassifying your products automatically. Remember that product_type remains a separate, free-form field for your internal organization and does not override the standard Google taxonomy values.