Organization:GS1 US
GS1 US is the GS1 Member Organization in the United States of America . It was formerly the Uniform Code Council, Inc. GS1 is a Global Standard Organization, with member organizations in 110+ countries around the world. GS1 sets standards for Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) allocation, barcode placement, size, and more. GS1 is a U.S. FDA-Accredited Issuing Agency, GS1 US can help your company address U.S. FDA UDI requirements with proven product identification and barcoding standards used by over two million companies worldwide.
GS1 US is responsible for managing the GS1 System in the USA. GS1 US assigns GS1 Company Prefixes to companies/organizations in the USA. The most common use of a GS1 US assigned GS1 Company Prefix is the creation of Universal Product Codes or UPCs, which contain a 12-digit Global Trade Item Number.
GS1 US publishes the following Electronic Data Interchange guidelines based on the ANSI ASC X12 standard: Industrial/Commercial EDI, Uniform Communication Standard (UCS) (used in the grocery industry), and VICS EDI (used in the general merchandise retail industry).
GS1 US is also the code manager for the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC).
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de:Uniform Code Council zh:均勻碼理事會
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