# DIN packaging dimensions and references

> Identify the relevant DIN document before specifying carton dimensions, tolerances or inspection.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

DIN 55429-2:2017-01 covers dimensions, limit deviations and dimensional testing for boxes made from board, solid fibreboard or corrugated fibreboard. It is a dimensional reference, not a library of every packaging shape.

A DIN 55400 citation has not been verified here as a current carton style catalog. Ask for the document title, part, edition and applicable clause before using that number in a production specification.

## Separate the drawing from the measurement rule

DIN Media lists DIN 55429-2:2017-01 as current. Its scope includes box blanks under DIN EN 14053 and DIN EN 14054 and also certain non-standard commercial blanks.

| Reference | What it means | Design use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Style drawing | Defines the construction and component layout. | Select a native recipe or supplier drawing. |
| DIN 55429-2 | Defines dimensional assessment and limit deviations within its scope. | Agree the cited edition and inspection method. |
| Customer specification | May impose additional requirements. | Record special tolerances and their measurement conditions. |

## Create an unambiguous dimension brief

State whether each value is an internal, external or blank dimension. Include material caliper and identify which dimensions are critical to product fit.

Use the published document for numerical tolerances. Do not substitute a generic allowance for a contractual DIN requirement, and confirm the inspection basis with the converter.

## Related editable templates

- [Regular slotted shipping box](https://dielinemaker.com/dielines/shipping-box--rsc-ecom) (dieline) — Start with this exact RSC recipe; confirm board grade, closure and packed-product fit. [Open in editor](https://dielinemaker.com/create?style=shipping-box&preset=rsc-ecom)
- [Straight tuck medicine carton](https://dielinemaker.com/dielines/straight-tuck-end--ste-pharma) (dieline) — A structural starting point for a secondary carton; no medicinal-product approval or Braille tooling is included. [Open in editor](https://dielinemaker.com/create?style=straight-tuck-end&preset=ste-pharma)

## Common questions

### Does entering a size make a design DIN compliant?

No. Compliance depends on the applicable document, manufactured pack and agreed inspection evidence.

### Can DIN 55400 identify my carton?

Not from the number alone. This guide has not verified it as a current style catalog; obtain the full reference and drawing.

## Sources and further reading

- [DIN Media: DIN 55429-2:2017-01](https://www.dinmedia.de/de/norm/din-55429-2/265825142)

## Related

- [ISO packaging standards: dimensions and testing](https://dielinemaker.com/standards/iso-packaging-standards)
- [ECMA folding carton codes](https://dielinemaker.com/standards/ecma-codes)
- [FEFCO box codes and corrugated styles](https://dielinemaker.com/standards/fefco-codes)
- [All packaging standards](https://dielinemaker.com/standards)
- [Use a supplier dieline](https://dielinemaker.com/learn/supplier-dielines)