GS1 Company Prefix and barcode instructions
How to label your products and shipments
The production and retail trade sectors have agreed on standards that serve as common guidelines for the seamless identification of products and shipments and the flow of information within supply chains. The following guidelines will help you implement GS1-compliant labeling that meets supply chain requirements.
Please note: Product changes require a new GTIN
A GTIN uniquely identifies a product as it appears on the market. If a product’s size, contents, intended use, packaging, or any other essential characteristic changes, it must be assigned a new GTIN.
The International GTIN Management Standard defines uniform rules for managing GTINs created for products. For example, it specifies when a product, assortment package, or shipping package must be assigned a new GTIN.
If you are unsure whether a change to your product requires a new GTIN, you can use the "Do I need a new GTIN?" tool to help you decide.
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