all means to assemble goods for transportation, storage, handling and product protection in the supply chain which are returned for further usage, including for example pallets with and without cash deposits, as well as all forms of reusable crates, trays, boxes, roll pallets, barrels, trolleys, pallet collars and lids

NOTE 1 The term returnable transport item is usually allocated to secondary packaging. But in certain circumstances also primary packaging may be considered as a form of RTI.

NOTE 2 Freight containers, trailers and other similar enclosed modules are not covered by the term returnable transport item.

NOTE 3 The term returnable transport equipment is considered to have the same definition as the term returnable transport item within an electronic data interchange environment.