Costco Code CST-SPOIL: Spoilage & temperature control failure chargeback.
Costco Spoilage Deductions charge back suppliers for refrigerated or frozen goods that arrived outside mandatory temperature thresholds or suffered cold-chain failure during transit.
Why Costco issues Code CST-SPOIL.
- Refrigerated or frozen trailer temperature exceeded maximum allowable threshold during transit
- Cooler unit failure on Collect or Prepaid transport
Documents that win.
- Continuous temperature recorder (data logger) logs from transit
- Signed clean POD/BOL showing proper departure temperatures
- Costco QA temperature inspection report
How to dispute it.
Find remittance line for Code CST-SPOIL in Costco Depot Accounts Payable & Quality Assurance. Note the PO, invoice number, and claim amount.
Collect and verify documentation: Continuous temperature recorder (data logger) logs from transit, Signed clean POD/BOL showing proper departure temperatures, Costco QA temperature inspection report. Ensure piece counts and timestamps match.
File dispute claim package via Costco Vendor Portal selecting claim reason for Code CST-SPOIL (Spoilage & temperature control failure chargeback) and attaching all verification documents.
Monitor claim status in Costco Vendor Portal until approved (30-45 days). Approved credit memo will apply to a future settlement remittance.
Dispute within 6 to 12 months of deduction issuance. Check your remaining filing window with our free Dispute deadline checker.
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