Barcode Registration

A ‘barcode picture’ is a machine-readable image with vertical black bars and spaces of variable widths. The black bars and spaces are designed and decoded in such a way to reveal an exact 12/13-digit long sequence of numbers.

Why do I need a Barcode?

Most of the retail stores worldwide today are using a barcode system to optimize their inventory and save time. Therefore, it’s recommended that one can apply for barcode in case of selling products in retail or online stores such as Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm etc.

• Any item/product can be identified easily in the store.
• Unique Identifying Number (UID), can be assigned to the mother carton box why packing the item.
• Database linking of UID number is easy for relevant information like order number, items packed, quantity packed, destination etc.
• Bar code helps in better communication between sender and receiver of material. It sends the information to retailer before a shipment arrives.

TYPES

Various Type of Barcodes:

Different application needs different barcodes facility with a capability to hold multiple data.

• GS1 India Barcode Registration

GS1 India is a body registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 with founder members from Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (GOI), APEDA, CII, FIEO, IMC, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, Spices Board, IIP and BIS. GS1 is a not for profit global standards organization for Barcode registration.

GS1 barcodes are categorized into the following categories:

• GS1 EAN/UPC Family Barcodes

This is instantaneously recognizable barcodes that are printed on almost every consumer product in the world. They are longest established and most extensively used of all GS1 barcodes.

• GS1 Data Bar Family Barcodes

Data Bar barcodes are frequently used to label fresh foods items. These barcodes hold the information like item’s batch number or expiry date, in adding to other attributes used at the point-of-sale such the item weight.

• GS1 1D Barcodes

GS1-128 and ITF-14 are highly adaptable 1D barcodes that facilitate items to be tracked through global supply chains. The GS1-128 barcode can hold any of the GS1 ID keys, also information like serial numbers, expiration dates etc. The ITF-14 barcode can only hold the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) and is appropriate for printing on corrugated materials.

• GS1 2D Barcodes

Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes look like squares or rectangles that include many small, individual dots. A single 2D barcode can hold a major amount of information and might remain readable even when printed at a small size or fixed onto a product. 2D barcodes are used in an extensive range of industries, from manufacturing and warehousing to logistics and healthcare.

Pricing for Barcode in India

Barcode registration prices in India vary based on the quantity of barcodes required, annual turnover of the company and the number of years of barcode subscription. 

The fees for barcode registration are dependent on the following:

• Turnover of the company
• Number of barcodes required
• Subscription period

Depending on all these factors, the fees vary from around Rs. 44,000 to Rs. 2,20,000.

• Barcode registration enables visibility on Google search engine platform for the barcode number fixed on the product packing. On registration, barcode scanning returns the product information from an international database to the readers online.
• Barcodes enable a company to sell their products through modern retail channels techniques (in-store and online).
• It enables unambiguous and universal identification of products
• A company can sell to leading retailers and online shopping sites without any hassle
• After registration, a company can auto comply with the product data requirements of Ministry of Consumer Affairs
• Enhance online presence
• Complying with rules & regulation

• Applicant Company’s PAN card or proprietor’s PAN card for a proprietorship firm
• Copy of audited balance sheet
• Letter on company letterhead requesting barcode allotment
• Proof of Status of the Applicant Company
• In case of Proprietorship Firms: GST/VAT registration certificate or partnership deed
• In case of Public/Private Ltd. Company: GST/VAT registration certificate and Registrars of Companies (ROC) certificate or Memorandum of Association (MOA)  
• For other entities (e.g. Registered Society, HUF etc.): GST/VAT registration certificate or Registrar of Society (ROS) certificate
• Cancelled cheque copy of the company