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Guidelines

See the guidelines mostly used by members at the end of the page referenced below.

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Top 10 FAQs

1. What is a Global Trade Item Number and does GS1 South Africa license these?

2. How many Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN’s) do I need to apply for?

3. Can I license more than 1 range of numbers?

4. What do I do after I receive my GTINs?

5. GS1 only supplies the GTIN, how do I go about getting the symbol (barcode lines)?

6. Does GS1 South Africa assist with printing a barcode?

7. Are there different barcode symbols?

8. How do I select the right barcode symbol for my product?

9. Once my barcodes are printed and ready, do I need to register the products with GS1 South Africa?

10. Do I need training?

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