GTIN Barcodes
GTIN stands for Global Trade Identification Number. This refers to any type of barcode that is utilized in the Global Retail System. So it can refer to a variety of different barcodes. You will find the most common of these detailed below.
GTIN-12 – This refers to UPC-A or UPC-12 barcodes. These are used on products and are utilized primarily in the USA and Canada. These can be bought here.
GTIN-13 – This refers to an EAN-13 barcode. These are the most common type of barcode used for retail and is common in all countries. These can be bought here.
Please see the differences between EAN-13 and UPC-A barcodes here.
GTIN-14 – This refers to ITF-14 or TUN Carton Codes. These are used for cartons of 6 or 12 (or any number) of your product and is utilized purely for stock tracking by the company. It is based on a UPC-A or EAN-13 barcode so the ITF-14 on a carton corresponds to the EAN-13 on the product inside the box.
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