How Flipkart Shipping Labels Differ from Other Marketplaces
Flipkart Seller Hub provides bulk invoice and label downloads that combine the Ekart/Delhivery shipping label with a customer GST tax invoice on standard A4 paper: - The upper label contains Flipkart's proprietary **Ekart tracking barcode**, seller hub sorting code (e.g. DEL/BOM/BLR), and customer delivery address. - The lower portion contains the legal tax invoice, HSN code, IGST/CGST breakdown, and authorized signature.
Protecting Ekart Routing Barcodes Ekart automated sorting conveyor belts scan shipping labels at high velocities in regional mother hubs. If an A4 label is improperly stretched or compressed during cropping: - The horizontal quiet zone around the barcode gets corrupted. - Automated sorters reject the parcel, diverting it to manual verification and causing a 24-48 hour dispatch delay.
Key Best Practices for Flipkart Sellers
- **Keep Vectors Untouched**: Never use image screenshot tools to crop Flipkart labels. Always use dedicated vector software to maintain crisp lines.
- **Separate Invoices for Packing**: While the shipping label must go outside the polybag, the tax invoice must be placed inside or kept for your accounting.
- **Sort by Logistics Carrier**: Separating Ekart Logistics packets from third-party 3PL packets (Shadowfax, Delhivery) prior to the arrival of the pickup executive saves hours during daily dispatch handovers.