Q: How to get a UPC or EAN code?
A:1. Purchase it through a more formal channel.
2. Purchase it on Taobao (a little risky).
3. Generate it using an automatic UPC code generator (a big risk).
4. The manufacturer applies to the local coding center (China Article Coding Center website http://www.ancc.org.cn).
5. If you have a brand record on Amazon and have a GCID code, you don’t need to purchase a UPC or EAN code.
All formal UPC or EAN codes have authorization certificates, so it is recommended that you purchase them through formal channels.
Q: I bought a UPC code with a barcode. When I uploaded the product on Amazon, I only entered the UPC code field, but did not use the barcode. Is this barcode useless?
A: Those barcodes are useful. If you need to modify the title or brand name later, you can modify the information as long as you stick the barcode on the product and take a photo to Amazon to prove that you are the owner of the product details page. Because only the owner of the product details page knows and owns the UPC barcode.
Q: When I upload the product and fill in the Title, Brand, and Manufacturer, there is always a pop-up prompt. Is my UPC code already used?
A: Try a few more times. It may be a system error. If it still doesn’t work, you need to change a UPC code. It is also recommended to find a regular channel to buy UPC codes. Those bought from Taobao or generated by a generator are likely to conflict with others.
Q: Will using the same UPC code in different accounts on the European and American sites cause association problems?
A: Yes, it is best not to use the same one. If you use the same one, the information on the American site will change accordingly.