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Executive Summary European Commission Mandate M/594 tasked the CEN/CENELEC Joint Technical Committee JTC 24 with developing eight harmonised standards for Digital Product Passports (DPP). The standards establish consistent rules governing physical data carriers, registration protocols and cryptographic security frameworks. Key framework references include EU Mandate M/594, prEN 18246 (data authentication), prEN 18220 (data carriers), W3C […]

I. Generation of Compliant Apparel GTIN (China 693 Manufacturer Prefix, Apparel) 1. GTIN-13 Basic Encoding (Retail Checkout Standard for Apparel) Apparel Industry Coding Rule: Different sizes and colors of the same style must be assigned independent GTINs. Example Item: Jianhe Clothing Pure Cotton Basic Long-Sleeve T-Shirt (White, Size L) 2. Standardized 14-Digit GTIN (14-Digit Format

Refrigerator Home Appliance GS1 Digital Link Introduction Page I. Compliant Home Appliance GTIN Generation (China 69-prefix Manufacturer Prefix, Refrigerator White Goods) 1. GTIN-13 Basic Retail Product Code 2. Digital Link Mandatory 14-Digit Standardized GTIN (Zero-Padded) Complete GTIN-14: 01234567890128 Structure Breakdown: Indicator Digit Manufacturer Prefix Product Code Check Digit 0 12345678 9012 8 The fixed indicator

I. Compliant Wine GTIN Generation (China 692 Manufacturer Prefix, Wine) 1. GTIN-13 Basic Encoding (Retail Standard) 2. Standardized 14-Digit GTIN (Digital Link Mandatory 14-Digit Format, Zero-Padded) Complete GTIN-14: 06923456700123 Structure Breakdown: Indicator Digit Manufacturer Prefix Product Code Check Digit 0 69234567 0012 3 Zero-padded to 14 digits to comply with the GS1 Digital Link standard.

I. Generation of Compliant Food GTIN (692 Manufacturer Prefix for China, Biscuits & Snack Foods) 1. GTIN-13 Basic Encoding (Retail Product Standard) 2. Standardized 14-digit GTIN (Mandatory 14-digit Format for Digital Link, Prepend Leading Zero) Full GTIN-14: 06923456700123 Structure Breakdown: Indicator Digit Manufacturer Prefix Item Reference Check Digit 0 69234567 0012 3 II. GS1 Digital

Unlock the Full Value of 2D Barcodes Get Ready for Sunrise 2027Register for Monthly Webinars | Access Resource Hub Are You Ready to Build a Safer, Smarter Retail Ecosystem? Sunrise 2027 marks a pivotal industry transition: the global shift from linear UPC barcodes to 2D symbologies such as QR codes. 2D barcodes deliver enhanced end-to-end

Today, more and more consumers scan product barcodes with their smartphones to learn about ingredients, usage instructions or promotional offers. However, most existing product QR codes use proprietary URI encoding formats that only support a single, fixed experience. Brands often have to print multiple barcodes on packaging to serve checkout, traceability and marketing purposes separately,

Traditional QR codes on product packaging typically carry only a web URL, limited to consumer engagement use cases and unable to support retail point-of-sale checkout. As a result, brands often print both a 1D barcode for checkout and a separate QR code for interactions — wasting packaging space and adding operational complexity. Dual-Purpose Codes for

As the industry-wide “Sunrise 2027” initiative — the transition to 2D barcode acceptance at retail point-of-sale — moves toward full implementation, the apparel and general merchandise sector is undergoing a systematic upgrade to its identification infrastructure. Traditional 1D UPC barcodes, which only carry a single Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), can no longer meet the

With the industry-wide “Sunrise 2027” initiative — the transition to 2D barcode acceptance at retail point-of-sale — approaching, 2D barcodes have become a standardized solution for brands to meet both supply chain operational needs and evolving consumer expectations. GS1 US has published this step-by-step guide to help brands navigate the barcode upgrade, from selection and