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5. Add or remove certification mark

New GTIN for:
Item
yes
Existing higher-level packaging
yes

A change to packaging is made to add a new, or remove an existing, certification mark (e.g., kosher, UL or CE) that has significance to regulatory bodies, trading partners or to the end consumer, requires assignment of a new GTIN.

New GTIN for:
Item
yes
Existing higher-level packaging
yes

Hierarchy level of GTIN assignment

  • The GTIN change occurs at the retail consumer trade item or base unit level.
  • A unique GTIN is assigned at every existing level of the packaging hierarchy above the retail consumer trade item/base unit level.

Example business scenarios that require GTIN change

  • Addition of an “Energy Efficiency” logo provided by a government approved agency.
  • Removal of a Halal or Kosher certification mark from a product's packaging.
  • Removal of a certification mark: ORGANIC.

Additional information

  • For the purpose of interpretation of this rule, a certification mark is a symbol, logo or wording on a product that declares a product has met specific criteria and standards in formulation, harvesting, processing or manufacturing (e.g., European Certification Mark) and that can be externally verified by a certification authority or agency which can be either a public or private authority.
  • Local, national or regional regulations may require more frequent GTIN changes. Such regulations have precedence over the rules provided within the GTIN Management Standard.

Relevant guiding principles

Is the consumer or supply chain partner expected to distinguish the difference between old vs. new product? Is there a change in a regulated declaration to the consumer and/or trading partner? Is there a substantial impact to the supply chain (e.g. how the product is shipped, stored, received)?

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