How are UPC codes assigned?

Answer 1

"UPC" stands for Universal Product Code. It is required to sell your product through some big retailers. The UPC barcode has two parts:

1. The machine-readable bar code
2. The human-readable 12-digit UPC number

The manufacturer identification number is the first six digits of the UPC number and the next five digits are the item number. UPC coordinator, is responsible for assigning item numbers to products, making sure the same code is not used on more than one product. Please note that, every item the manufacturer sells, as well as every size package and every repackaging of the item, needs a different item code.It is the job of the UPC coordinator to keep all of these numbers straight! The last digit of the UPC code is called a check digit.

There are 2 ways to obtain a Valid UPC Codes for your product

1) Obtain GS1 membership for your codes

2) Get it from an official GS1 Barcode reseller

You can go with any option which best fits your requirements.

Answer 2

UPC codes are assigned by the non-profit organization GS1, which manages global supply chain standards. Companies work with GS1 to obtain a unique company prefix, which they then combine with unique product codes to create individual UPC codes for their products. This system helps ensure the uniqueness and global consistency of UPC codes.