What is a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)?

The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is the globally unique GS1 identification number used to identify “trade items” (i.e., products and services that may be priced, ordered or invoiced at any point in the supply chain). GTINs are assigned by the brand owner of the product, and are used to identify products as they move…

How do I get a GS1 Company Prefix?

Since there is no GS1 Member Office in Ethiopia Ethiopian manufacturers, suppliers or repackagers should get their Company Prefix and barcode package from another GS1 Member Organizations. You will find all the GS1 Member Organizations here: https://www.gs1.org/contact and Some suggested GS1 Member Organizations include: GS1 Kenya / http://www.gs1kenya.org/ GS1 Nigeria / https://www.gs1-nigeria.org/ GS1 Egypt /…

Why do different GS1 Company Prefixes have different lengths?

The GS1 Company Prefix can be anywhere between 6–11 digits in length. This enables each company to choose a GS1 Company Prefix that gives them a suitable capacity for creating GS1 identification numbers. The shorter the GS1 Company Prefix, the more digits are available for the company to allocate themselves, and therefore the greater the…

What is a GS1 Company Prefix?

A GS1 Company Prefix is a unique string of 6–11 digits issued to your company by your local GS1 Member Organization. These digits are part of every GS1 identification number that you create (e.g., GTIN, SSCC, GLN, etc.). Because your GS1 Company Prefix is different from every other company’s GS1 Company Prefix worldwide, the GS1…

What are the requirement and procedures to import donated drugs?

If it’s an NGO – Register and obtain a permit to work in the country Contractual agreement with the recipient institution Obtain pre-import approval from FDA of written requisition from the recipient health institutions or health bureaus to ensure the fulfillment of quality and other regulatory requirement Import the registered products Distribute the imported products…