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GTIN stands for Global Trade Item Number. It is a 14 digit identifier for different levels of packaging for Trade Items. They are often referred to as Master Carton or Case Level barcodes.
Numbers 1 - 8 denote another level of packaging. The number 9 is used for variable measured items.
A 7-11 digit number assigned by GS1 to uniquely identify the Brand Owner.
The graphic respresentation of GTIN-14 formatted with different size black and white lines. (Section 5.2 GS1 General Specifications.)
Last digit is calculated value referred to as the Check Digit.
For cartons containing items with the same UPC, the Item Reference is the same as the UPC.
For cartons containing items with different UPCs, a new UPC is assigned for the assortment or variety.
The contents of a carton determine how to assign GTIN-14 Number.
Cartons containing more than one of the same Trade Item are Standard Cartons.
Assign Packaging Indicator (Number 1-8) as first digit to refer to additional level of packaging.
GS1 Company Prefixes for UPCs always start with a 0.
First 11 digits of UPC on Trade Item inside the carton since Standard Cartons contain items with the same UPC.
Check Digit calculated using first 13 digits. Use our Check Digit Calculator.
Cartons containing Trade Items with different UPC Numbers are Assortments or Mixed Cartons.
Packaging Indicator is a 0 for cartons containing a mixed assortment.
New UPC Number assigned as identifier for the assortment since carton contains items with different UPCs.
Check Digit for new UPC Number will be the same since Packaging Indicator is 0.
The term Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) refers to a Family of GTIN Data Structures used to identify a trade item, or case of trade items. The term was introduced as part of the Sunrise 2005 GTIN Initiative.
The Uniform Code Council (UCC) started issuing 12 digit UPC barcode numbers to companies in the United States for use in retail stores. The UCC was located in Dayton, OH.
The European Article Numbering Organization (EAN) started issuing 13 digit EAN barcodes numbers to 12 founding member countries outside of the USA. The EAN HQ was located in Brussels, Belgium.
The UCC and EAN worked together launch the Global Data Synchronization Initiative (GDSN) which enabled UPC/EAN barcodes to work globally.
GS1 Global currently headquartered in Brussels, Belgium with 116 local member organizations and more than 2 million user companies.
GTINs are 14 digit when stored in a database. Store an ITF-14 in a GTIN data field without making any changes.
GTIN-14 Data Structures are used in conjunction with data fields such as Harvest Date, Expiration Date and Lot Number by utilizing GS1 Data Carriers such as GS1-128 linear and GS1 Data Matrix. These GS1 Data Carriers use Application Identifiers to distinguish and separate data fields to be included with a GTIN Number.
GS1-128 and GS1 DataMatrix barcode symbologies utilize GS1 Application Identifiers to separate data fields.
The minimum size for an ITF-14 barcode is determined by whether or not it is printed directly on corrugate, or printed on a label which is affixed to a carton.
ITF-14 barcodes printed on a label which are affixed to a carton, are permitted to be smaller than ones printed directly onto corrugate.
ITF-14 barcodes printed directly on corrugate need to be large to ensure they have an acceptable minimum ISO/ANSI Print Grade. This is due to low print resolution and ink spread when printing directly on corrugate cardboard.
This label size accommodates a 62.5% size ITF-14 barcode which is the ideal size for ITF-14 printed on a label.
This label size accomodates a 50% size ITF-14 barcode which is the smallest size ITF-14 barcode printed on a label (for outside carton).
This label size accomodates a 100% size ITF-14 barcode.
Walmart’s Supply Chain Standards includes General Case Marking and Vendor Pack Case label requirements.
To place an order for GTIN-14 labels from Order Barcodes, Inc., only a GTIN-14 Number is required. Our digital printing systems eliminate the need for barcode artwork, and generates perfect barcode images during the print production process.
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Enter GTIN-14 number and confirm last (check) character (far right) matches last number of GTIN-14. Enter label quantity and description/s.
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