What is UPC? UPC Review

Scope of use

Commonly used throughout the world.

UPC Purchase

Cross-border UPC official purchase channel: https://www.ikjzd.com/upc

Version

UPC code can only be used to represent numbers, so its code set is the numbers 0 to 9. There are five versions of UPC code: A, B, C, D, and E.

composition

UPC barcodes are available in two versions: standard version and shortened version. The standard version consists of 12 digits, while the shortened version consists of 8 digits.

UPC-A Composition

The UPC-A code is what everyone commonly calls the UPC code.

The UPC-A code is a 12-digit digital code that is readable by humans. Its code structure consists of three parts: the manufacturer identification code (including 1 system character), the product item code, and the check code (1 bit).

Note:

The meanings of the system characters are as follows: 0-regular general merchandise, 2-merchants with irregular weights, 3-medical and sanitary products, 4-retailer-only (unrestricted code structure, no check code), 5-tickets, 7-retail merchandise, and 1, 6, 8, and 9 are backup codes.

The longer the manufacturer code, the shorter the product item code.

Domestic UPC acquisition channels

1. Purchase through official channels

2. UPC Generator

3. Apply to join the Chinese Product Barcode System

4. Carry out brand registration. No need to fill in UPC after passing

use

When uploading products on Amazon, most categories require sellers to use the specific GTIN (Global Trade Item Number, which can be UPC, EAN, JAN or ISBN, etc.) required, and the most commonly used is UPC.

Rules of Use (Amazon)

1. One sku corresponds to one upc;

2. Amazon, eBay, etc. can use the same UPC.

Comparison of UPC and EAN

1. Both belong to the GS1 system, and either one can be used to upload your products

2. Add 0 in front of Upc to use it as EAN

UPC is a 12-digit barcode used to identify products in North America, and EAN is used to identify products in other regions. However, both barcodes are part of the GS1 global standard system, so they are accepted worldwide.

If you already have a UPC code, you don't need to apply for an EAN. Both UPC and EAN can identify products. Although the former originated in the United States, it is part of the global GS1 system, so if you register a UPC under the GS1 organization, it can be used worldwide. If there is a requirement for 13 digits, you can add the number 0 in front of the UPC code.

How to identify genuine UPC

1. Regular barcodes can be found on the website of the United States Uniform Code Council

http://gepir.gs1.org/v32/xx/gtin.aspx?Lang=en-US

2. Formal barcodes are obtained by company entities through application, and government agencies grant one authorization certificate for one barcode range. There is absolutely no such thing as giving applicants the authority to issue certificates, and there is no such thing as one certificate for one barcode.

3. If you buy a barcode from Company A, and the GS1 query results show that the company it belongs to is Company B or another company, then your complaint on Amazon will be ineffective, as Amazon will believe that you are not the owner of the UPC.

References

• 1. UPC version: Baidu Library [reference date 2018-03-02T16:00:00.000Z]
• 2. Shenzhen Amazon beginners’ guide to identifying true and false UPC codes: Sohu [cited on 2017-03-27T16:00:00.000Z]
• 3. UPC-A composition: makebarcode.com website [reference date 2018-03-02T16:00:00.000Z]
• 4. What is Amazon UPC? Pay attention to these when buying UPC codes! : Baidu [reference date 2019-07-18T16:00:00.000Z]
• 5. Summary of Amazon UPC Code Issues - Buying a Regular UPC? : Sohu [Reference Date 2018-03-07T16:00:00.000Z]