If you are a new seller selling on Amazon, then you might be confused about when to use the different Amazon codes.
Don't worry, we'll help you by listing out all the various barcodes you'll come across and what purpose it serves on Amazon.
We'll also help you find profitable products to sell on Amazon. Without products, there's no need for barcodes, sales, or any.
Obviously right, let's find the right product without any hassles.
Find The Right Products To Sell On Amazon
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF AMAZON BARCODES
Do you know some barcodes are used globally in many businesses and not just on Amazon? Let's first know about the Universal Barcodes that every Amazon seller needs to know.
GTIN (GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER)
GTIN, as the name implies are global codes that allow organizations and authorities to identify products.
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), is a scannable code that shows all information about the product.
It is the umbrella term for UPCs and EANs and it is a numerical code between 12 and 14 digits.
Let's know about UPC and EAN, read further.
UPC (UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE)
When you try to list your products on Amazon, you will be asked for your UPC. Well, UPC is nothing but Universal Product Code, used on products that sell both online and offline around the world.
Every UPC has 12 digits and it's unique to each product, so it is easy to identify the product when the barcode is scanned.
EAN (EUROPEAN ARTICLE NUMBER)
European Article Numbers (EAN) is as similar to UPCs, except they come with extra digits, 13 instead of 12.
If you're a US & Canadian seller, you can better stick to UPCs, unless you’re planning to sell in Europe. Similarly, European sellers can just use an EAN to make things simpler.
ISBN (INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER)
International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is either 10 or 13 digits depending on when the book was published.
If you self-publish on Amazon, you'll be issued an ISBN for each book you publish. A unique ISBN will be found in every published book worldwide.
ASIN (AMAZON STANDARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
As an Amazon seller, you might have familiar with the term ASIN Amazon Standard Identification Number.
It's actually Amazon's barcode system that's unique to their marketplace. It’s a 10-digit alphanumeric code that identifies specific products on Amazon.
For books, it's an ISBN number only, but for all other products, a new ASIN is created when the item is uploaded to the Amazon catalog.
FNSKU (FULFILMENT NETWORK STOCK KEEPING UNIT)
Amazon assigns an FNSKU to listings that are fulfilled by Amazon FBA. It's Amazon's way of tracking your product in their warehouses.
If you're an FBA seller, this FNSKU is unique to you and will always remain the same for a particular ASIN.
FNSKUs are also 10 alphanumeric digits. If you are about to send inventory to Amazon, make sure you insert the FNSKU label.
CONCLUSION
Even though these Amazon barcodes don't require in most cases, understanding each of the codes will be really useful for you while selling on Amazon.
It might be confusing to know and understand all the barcodes at once, but once you get the hang of it, it'll be much easier.
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