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APPENDIX D - UPC SPECIFICATIONS<br />

The Universal Product <strong>Code</strong> (UPC) symbols can be found on almost all retail<br />

products today. The UPC coding system was designed to uniquely identify a<br />

product and its manufacturer.<br />

UPC VERSION A<br />

UPC-A is a fixed length (12 digits) numeric only code with the following features:<br />

0<br />

5<br />

Number System<br />

Character<br />

12345 67890<br />

5-Digit<br />

Manufacturer<br />

Number<br />

5-Digit<br />

Product <strong>Code</strong><br />

Check Digit<br />

UPC-A BAR CODE<br />

The NUMBER SYSTEM CHARACTER indicates the type of product the symbol is<br />

identifying:<br />

0,7 Regular UPC codes with numbers assigned by the Uniform <strong>Code</strong><br />

Council (see Appendix J - Sources of <strong>Bar</strong> <strong>Code</strong> Standards).<br />

2 Random-weight items such as meat and produce.<br />

3 National Drug <strong>Code</strong> and National Health-Related Items <strong>Code</strong>.<br />

4 For in-store marking of non-food items.<br />

5 Reserved for coupons.<br />

1,6,8,9 Reserved for future use.<br />

D - 1

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