An EAN-13 number includes a 3-digit GS1 prefix (indicating country of registration or special type of product). A prefix with a first digit of “0” indicates a 12-digit UPC-A code follows. A prefix with first two digits of “45” or “49” indicates a Japanese Article Number (JAN) follows.
How do I find the country of origin of a product?
The manufacturer will know the source(s) of the product’s raw materials and will have the most accurate information for determining the country of origin; sometimes, the manufacturer is the only one who can determine a product’s country of origin.
What does the first digit of a barcode mean?
The actual system of numbering depends on the type of product and the purpose of the barcode; the first digit of the barcode indicates the numbering system.
Which barcode is used in India?
Types of Barcode EAN -13 – International Article Number which is now called the European Article Number is a 13-digit number used for barcodes in Europe, India, and other nations.
How many country codes are there in the EAN-13 code list?
List of the country codes of the EAN-13 County code Country 00 – 13 USA and Canada 20 – 29 internal use 30 – 37 France 380 Bulgaria 383 Slovenia 385 Croatia 387 Bosnia-Herzegowina 400 – 440 Germany 45 + 49 Japan 460 – 469 Russia 471 Taiwan 474
How many country codes are there in UPC and Ean?
List of UPC and EAN barcode country codes 1 000 – 019 United States and Canada 2 020 – 029 Restricted distribution 3 030 – 039 United States drugs (National Drug Code) 4 040 – 049 Used to issue restricted circulation numbers within a geographic region 5 050 – 059 Reserved for future use 6 060 – 099 United States and Canada
What does EAN mean on a barcode?
Barcode EAN is originally an abbreviation for European Article Number, which was later adopted also in other countries and has been changed to International Article Number, although the original EAN abbreviation remained in use. EAN has substituted an older system UPC (Universal Product Code) developed in USA.
What is the country code for a barcode that starts 7?
A UPC Barcode that starts with 7 would have a country code of 070 – 079. ALL UPCS (12-digit codes) have originated in the United States or Canada. Since UPCs do nor show country code, you can be certain that these originated in the US/Canada)
