UNFI deduction codes
Compliance & Weights-and-Measures fines
Compliance codes fine suppliers for shipping, labeling, pallet, ASN/EDI, or weights-and-measures violations against UNFI's routing and vendor requirements. Fines for genuine violations are usually valid; those applied in error, duplicated, or for requirements you demonstrably met are recoverable.
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Educational content — not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify deadlines and fee details against your current distributor agreement before disputing.
What these codes are
UNFI applies compliance fines when a shipment breaks a documented requirement — routing, labeling, pallet configuration, ASN/EDI accuracy, or weights-and-measures checks. Each violation type carries its own code and fee on the remittance.
A fine for a real, documented violation is generally valid. It becomes recoverable when it's duplicated, applied to the wrong shipment, or issued for a requirement you can show you actually met — which is why the shipment's routing confirmation, ASN records and labeling proof matter.
Weights-and-measures fines in particular turn on measurable facts; if your records show the shipment conformed, the fine is disputable on the documentation.
Is it disputable?
Often disputable — Compliance codes fine suppliers for shipping, labeling, pallet, ASN/EDI, or weights-and-measures violations against UNFI's routing and vendor requirements. Fines for genuine violations are usually valid; those applied in error, duplicated, or for requirements you demonstrably met are recoverable.
What evidence wins
- The routing/compliance requirement you were measured against
- Routing confirmation, ASN (EDI 856) and labeling records for the shipment
- Photos or specs proving pallet/label/weight conformance
- Prior remittances, to catch a duplicated fine
Filing window
60 days recommended (up to 12 months for most disputes).
How to file
- Identify the specific requirement and shipment the fine references.
- Assemble the routing/ASN/labeling records proving conformance (or a duplicate).
- File in the UNFI Dispute Center with the compliance evidence attached.
UNFI compliance & weights-and-measures fines — codes in this category
| Code | What it is |
|---|---|
| W&M FINE | Weights-and-measures fine for a shipment failing a measurable conformance check. |
| ASN COMPLIANCE | ASN/EDI accuracy fine for a missing or inaccurate advance ship notice. |
| ROUTING FINE | Routing-compliance fine for shipping outside UNFI's routing requirements. |
| LABEL FINE | Labeling-compliance fine for pallet or case labeling that fails requirements. |
Code strings vary by agreement and region. Always confirm against your current UNFI remittance and agreement.
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Analyze your UNFI remittance →Frequently asked questions
Can I dispute a UNFI weights-and-measures fine?
Yes, when your records show the shipment conformed to the requirement, or the fine was duplicated or applied to the wrong shipment. These fines turn on measurable facts, so labeling, pallet and ASN documentation is what wins them back.
Related UNFI pages
- UNFI code libraryEvery UNFI deduction code, searchable.
- How to read a UNFI remittanceDecode the whole statement.
- How to dispute in the UNFI Dispute Center
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