This video (Ep 5) covers how to add a product to amazon and where to get GS1 barcodes for Amazon. Get ahead of the game on this, get GS1 UPC codes and avoid future complications.
Time Stamps:
1:09 – GTINs and how these relate to UPCs or EANs
3:00 – GTINs and a GS1 Company Prefix
4:30 – Adding a product to Amazon
5:05 – Categorizing your product
8:58 – GS1 website
11:07 – Adding product info into GS1 UPC codes on GS1
13:53 – Transferring your new GS1 barcode and other details to Amazon
We go over:
- What is GS1 and what are GTINs (GTINs vs UPCs vs EANs)
- What is a GS1 Company Prefix?
- GS1 barcode registration and the GS1 barcode generator on GS1 (MyNumberBank)
- How a GTIN is linked to your company.
- How to get GS1 barcodes for Amazon from GS1 and navigate the site.
- Adding a product to Amazon Seller Central.
Important Things I Left Out (ITILO):
- Amazon will, thankfully, detect the code you are uploading and should set the selection correctly if you do it wrong.
- Always list your product early, this allows you to catch HAZMAT reviews or any other problems early so that your later shipment can move into the warehouse smoothly.
- Still working on Ep4 (Product Research) and will release it soon.
GS1 Costs and Pricing:
GS1 UK starts at 119 GBP (excl VAT) per annum for up to 1000 numbers:
https://www.gs1uk.org/get-a-barcode/for-selling-online
GS1 US starts at $250 for up to 10 codes with a $50 annual renewal fee:
https://www.gs1us.org/upcs-barcodes-prefixes/get-started-guide/1-get-a-gs1-us-issued-company-prefix?utm_source=/upcs-barcodes-prefixes/get-started-guide/1-get-a-licensed-gs1-company-prefix&utm_medium=301
Amazon is starting to check UPC codes more and more, many sellers have used random UPCs for many years and there will hopefully be strategy for simply updating these codes when the time comes. To avoid this all entirely, register your company on GS1, input all the relevant details, pay an annual fee and gain access to GS1 UPC codes that your company owns.
If you’re running a private label business for the long-term, it’s well worth paying the annual fee in order to have consistent access to GS1 barcodes for Amazon.
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