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Bar Code Verification

A key challenge for GS1 New Zealand members is to provide their trading partners with quality bar codes that scan first time, every time.

Our bar-code verification service helps you achieve and maintain bar codes that consistently conform to GS1 guidelines and specifications.

The major retailers in New Zealand and Australia now have a mandatory requirement that your bar codes have been properly verified before they will accept your products. Verification reports issued by GS1 New Zealand are accepted fully in both Australia and New Zealand, as are bar codes produced by New Zealand firms who are accredited manufacturers by GS1 New Zealand.

GS1 Bar Code Verification Report Application Forms

Members
GS1 Bar Code Verification Report - Online Application Form

Non-Members
Non-Members GS1 Bar Code Verification Report Application Form (pdf)

Whilst we aim to complete all Bar Code Verification Reports within 48 hours of receiving the samples, items that are submitted via the Online Application Form will be prioritised above those submitted using the paper form.

 

Return of samples

GS1 New Zealand does not return samples sent for verification, unless otherwise stated. Samples will only be returned it if is specifically requested. If you require your samples to be returned you must advise in writing that you want your samples returned and send with the verification application form a return label and a prepaid courier ticket. If those are not included with the samples, samples will be disposed of accordingly.

Suitable samples will be donated to appropriate charities. Also, some samples may be kept for use in GS1 New Zealand seminars, training sessions, and SCAN magazine. If GS1 New Zealand wishes to use your samples for one of the purposes listed above a representative from GS1 will contact you to ask for permission to use the samples.


Where all samples have passed GS1 verification they will be returned as soon as possible after the verification report has been sent. If any of the samples did not pass verification, the samples will be held at GS1 New Zealand and returned five (5) working days after the verification reports have been sent.

If you wish to pick up your samples personally you should advise GS1 at the same time as sending in the samples. In this case, you will have five (5) working days to pick up your samples from the date you have received the verification reports, after which the samples will be disposed of. Please note that GS1 New Zealand is not able to keep your samples for more than five (5) working days once the verification reports have been issued.

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