GS1-GTIN-8

8-digit compact barcode.

Definition

GTIN-8: 2-3 digit country code + 4-5 digit item reference + 1 check digit. Allocated case-by-case by national GS1 Member Organisations, strict control to avoid numbering space exhaustion.

Origin

Introduced by EAN International in 1981 for small items.

Example in context

A Mondelez mini Toblerone: GTIN-8 = 76012345 (8 digits incl. check).

Related terms

• GTIN-13 — consumer parent.