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Nicelabel – GS1 Understanding Global Trade Item Numbers
Creating a GTIN for
a product: GTIN-13
For products that are intended to sell at checkout (in stores or online),
GTIN-13 is the format you want to create, using the UPC Company Prefix
that is given along with your company prefix from the GS1.
that GTIN-13 is used in Europe, and you will need to use
Take note
GTIN-12 for US, by removing a digit.
Use your UPC company prefix that is given to you with the
1 company prefix.
Assign an item reference number, that becomes a 12-digit number
2
combined with your UPC company prefix.
3 Create a check digit, which is always the last digit of your GTIN.
