1d-retail

EAN-8 (EAN-8)

Compact 8-digit retail barcode tailored for small products where standard EAN-13 packaging real estate is unavailable.

Governing Specification: ISO/IEC 15420:2009

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Data Format & Required Fields

Encodes 7 digits plus 1 calculated modulo 10 check digit.

Allowed Character SetExactly 7 or 8 numeric digits.

Payload Length Rule Exactly 8 characters

Required GS1 Structure Encodes standardized GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs). Unit-level and master packaging require primary identification (e.g. GTIN-14 or SSCC-18) combined with variable batch and serialization attributes for supply chain verification.

Check Digit / Checksum Rule Requires a verified modulo-10 check digit to prevent scanner misreads and data transposition errors. (Vision Scan automatically computes and verifies the check digit).

Example Valid Format96385074

Industry Guidance & Practical Applications

Small cosmetics, lip balms, pens, single-dose medicines
Vending machine items

Packaging & Scanning Notes: Reserved exclusively for space-constrained packaging.

Symbol Constraints & Label Guidelines

Requires special qualification and direct assignment from GS1.