What do digits on a bar code mean?
The first six numbers of the barcode is the manufacturer’s identification number. The next five digits represent the item’s number. The last number is called a check digit which enables the scanner to determine if the barcode was scanned correctly.
How do you read a barre code?
The easiest way to read a barcode is by using a scanner, either on your phone or at a store. If you do not have a scanner available, you will need a computer to look up the numbers. By visiting the GS1 Company Database, you can enter the GTIN to determine the business and the product associated with the barcode.
What are the country codes on barcodes?
UPC and EAN Country Codes
- 000 – 019 U.S. and Canada.
- 020 – 029 Restricted distribution.
- 030 – 039 U.S. drugs (see U.S. National Drug Code)
- 040 – 049 Restricted distribution (MO defined)
- 050 – 059 coupons.
- 060 – 099 U.S. and Canada. 100 – 139 U.S. 200 – 299 Restricted distribution. 300 – 379 France and Monaco. 380 Bulgaria.
Which country barcode is 978?
EAN Barcodes by Country
| Country Code | Country |
|---|---|
| 958 | Macau |
| 96 | GS1 Global Office: GTIN-8 allocations |
| 977 | Serial publications |
| 978, 979 | “Bookland” |
How do you find out where a product is made?
Look at the barcode. If the first 3 numbers are 690 or 691 or 692, the product was made in China. Put it down and buy from any other country. If the numbers are 00 thru 09 to start, it’s USA made.
How do I find out where a product came from?
Locate the product barcode (also called a UPC code) on the packaging or on the product itself. Write down all the numbers below the straight black lines of the barcode. Enter the barcode into a barcode search engine, such as upcdatabase.com, to discover the manufacturer information for the product.
Can you tell where a product is from by the barcode?
Does a barcode number tell you where a product was made? ANSWER: No, a barcode does not tell you where an item was manufactured. The number tells you what the item is, who owns the item and which GS1 office licensed the number.
How do I scan a bar code online?
How to read barcode
- Upload your image or use take a photo of a barcode.
- Choose recognition quality and barcode type (optionally).
- Click on the “Read Barcode” button.