1. EAN-13 Structure & Country Prefix Breakdown
An EAN-13 barcode consists of 4 distinct numerical segments:
- GS1 Country Prefix (2-3 digits): Identifies the GS1 national organization where the company prefix was registered (e.g. 00-13 for US/Canada, 40-44 for Germany, 50 for UK, 890 for India).
- Company Number (4-6 digits): Unique manufacturer code issued by GS1.
- Item Reference (3-5 digits): Unique product SKU assigned by the brand owner.
- Check Digit (1 digit): Modulo 10 mathematical validation checksum.
2. Common GS1 Country Prefixes
| Prefix Range | Country / Region |
|---|---|
| 000 โ 019 & 030 โ 139 | United States & Canada (UPC-A compatible) |
| 300 โ 379 | France & Monaco |
| 400 โ 440 | Germany |
| 450 โ 459 & 490 โ 499 | Japan (JAN Code) |
| 500 โ 509 | United Kingdom |
| 690 โ 699 | China |
| 978 โ 979 | Bookland (International Standard Book Number - ISBN) |
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