UPC Application

    Apply for a UPC Company Prefix for use by businesses selling products in the United States.

    Issuance of Company Prefix: UPC Company Prefix is for use by businesses located outside of the United States that conduct business inside of the United States. The Company Prefix may not be sold, leased, sublicensed, or subdivided for use by others.

    Compliance with Laws and Regulations: The use of the Company Prefix may be subject to Laws and Regulations of the United States Government (including without limitation those of the United States Food and Drug Administration) and it is your obligation to comply with all such applicable laws and regulations.

    Termination of Right to Use Company Prefix: GS1 US shall have the right to terminate the Company Prefix if GS1 US determines in its sole discretion that the NZ Company is using the Company Prefix in a manner contrary to GS1 US's rules and guidelines or contrary to laws and regulations.

    At your request in writing, we can terminate the UPC Prefix, and you then have no right to use the prefix and this Prefix will be removed from GS1 Registry and all other sharing mechanisms.

    Full GS1 membership required

    UPC Company Prefixes are only available to full GS1 New Zealand members. If you're not yet a member, please join GS1 New Zealand before applying.