The full name of UPC in English is universal production code, and its full name in Chinese is “unified product number”. It is a commodity-specific barcode developed by the Uniform Code Council of the United States and patented in 1949. UPC is the earliest barcode to be used on a large scale. It is a barcode with a fixed length and is continuous. It is currently mainly used in the United States and Canada, and later became popular in international trade. It is often used on the Amazon platform in cross-border e-commerce.
So what exactly is UPC? In fact, the UPC code is a barcode for commodities developed by the Uniform Code Council of the United States. Its full name is Universal Product Code. It consists of a 12-digit code, and each UPC code is different. It is a required option to upload a product. It is mainly used in the United States, Canada and other regions. UPC is also known as the universal barcode because of its wide range of applications.
What is UPC used for?
When listing a product on Amazon, you need to fill in the UPC. When listing a product, you can enter something in the product ID field. Select "UPC" from the drop-down menu in the "Product ID" section. One UPC corresponds to one sub-SKU. If there is no UPC, the product cannot be uploaded.
How to get a UPC code?
First of all, let’s talk about official channels. There are no other benefits to purchasing UPC through official channels. The biggest advantage is that it is official. If Amazon requires sellers to provide UPC codes for authorization, it is necessary for sellers to purchase official UPC codes with authorization. Which is the official channel for UPC purchasing? Barcodetalk has always claimed to be the official website for UPC sales, but in fact they are also a second-hand dealer. The real official channel for purchasing UPC is GS1.
Other channels are to purchase on other platforms, such as Taobao, which also has certificates. Taobao purchases in large quantities from GS1 or barcodetalk, and then sells them on Taobao. Even some great people can do it. The purchase price on Taobao will be lower, but you need to have a keen eye to carefully distinguish the real from the fake.
The only difference between the barcodes made by the UPC generator and those purchased officially is whether there is a certificate.
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The above is some basic knowledge about Amazon UPC code. If you want to learn more about UPC code, please continue to pay attention.
