FAQs

Barcode Application

  1. How to Get Barcodes from GS1 HK?
  2. What Documents Do I Need to Apply for GS1 HK Membership and Get Barcodes?
  3. How Long Does It Take to Apply for Barcodes?
  4. Who Can Apply for GS1 Hong Kong Barcodes?
  5. Why Must I Become a GS1 Member to Get Barcodes?
  6. I Sell Exclusively Online. Do I Need Barcodes?
  7. Is It One-Off Payment for GS1 Barcode Application?
  8. How Many Barcodes Will I Get?
  9. How Do I Know If My Application Succeeded?
  10. What Would I Get If My Application is Successful?
  11. What Are the Differences Between GS1 Barcodes and Other Barcodes Online?
  12. How can I verify if my barcode is authentic?
  13. I Have More Questions. How Do I Contact GS1 HK?

1QR

  1. What is 1QR?
  2. What kind of information can be stored in “1QR”?
  3. Which companies can use “1QR”?
  4. Do I need to pay to use “1QR”?
  5. Can “1QR” be used internationally?
  6. How do I generate a “1QR” code for my products?
  7. Can I update the information linked to a GS1 1QR after it’s generated?
  8. Where can I find more information on 1QR?
  9. I Have More Questions. How Do I Contact GS1 HK?

Membership 

  1. Any confirmation document will be received after membership application is succeed?
  2. After becoming a member, how to generate 13-digit barcode (GTIN-13)?
  3. After receiving the 13-digit barcode (GTIN-13) , how to generate barcode image and print barcode label ?
  4. Where can I get the GS1 barcode knowledge/application/training?
  5. Does all GS1 HK members entitle for EAN-13 barcode?

GS1 Barcode / Standard

  1. Can UPC-A and UPC-E bar codes be scanned outside USA/Canada?
  2. Can EAN-13 Symbols be scanned in USA/Canada?
  3. Do the first three digits of a barcode indicate a product’s country of origin?
  4. Are the item description and price also included within a barcode on a product?
  5. Are the first seven digits of a GTIN the manufacturer’s identity number?
  6. Do barcodes have to be printed as close as possible to the 100 percent on target size?
  7. Are the barcodes used on outer cases part of a different system?
  8. Will my in-house coding system fit into the Item Reference part of the article number?
  9. Do bar codes have to be printed in black on a white background?
  10. Are GS1 BarCodes the only application suitable for the retail point-of-sale?
  11. Are all barcodes the same?
  12. I Have More Questions. How Do I Contact GS1 HK?

BarcodePlus (GS1 HK Product Information Portal)

  1. What is BarcodePlus?
  2. What are the key benefits of BarcodePlus?
  3. Who should use BarcodePlus?
  4. What data does BarcodePlus support?
  5. Where can I download the user guideline? 

 

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