GS1-14 (GTIN-14)
The 14-digit Global Trade Item Number for cases and inner packs, carried by GS1-128 or ITF-14 symbols.
GS1-14 (GTIN-14) Specification
| Character set | Digits 0-9 only |
| Data length | Exactly 14 digits (indicator + 12 data + 1 check) |
| Check digit | Mandatory Mod 10 check digit over the full 14 digits |
| Density | Same as GS1-128 (Code 128 basis) when encoded with AI (01) |
| Module width (X-dimension) | 0.33-0.50 mm typical for case labels |
| Print ratio | Variable-width bars and spaces |
| Magnification | Follows GS1-128 logistics label practice (80%-200%) |
| Quiet zone | 10X on each side |
| Standard | GS1 General Specifications |
| Origin | GS1 (EAN International / UCC joint numbering system), 1990 |
| Sample data | (01) 0 952 8765 43210 8 |
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What Is GS1-14 (GTIN-14)?
The GS1-14, better known as the GTIN-14 or EAN/UCC-14, is not primarily a barcode picture but a number: a 14-digit Global Trade Item Number used to identify packaging levels above the consumer unit — inner packs, cases, and cartons. It is built by prefixing a GTIN-13 (or GTIN-12 with a leading zero) with an indicator digit 1-8, or by using prefix 9 for variable-measure items, then recomputing the final Mod 10 check digit.
On real cartons the GTIN-14 travels inside one of two carriers: a GS1-128 symbol with Application Identifier (01) — which is what this generator produces — or an ITF-14 symbol for direct printing on corrugated. GS1-128 is the more versatile choice (narrower, extendable with lot and expiry AIs); ITF-14 tolerates rough press printing. Either way, the 14 digits are the key that links case-level scans to the same product data as the retail unit.
Common Applications
- Case and carton identification in retail supply chains
- Warehouse receiving and cross-docking at pack level
- EDI order and dispatch messages referencing pack-level GTINs
Related Barcode Types
Code 128 carrying GS1 Application Identifier element strings — the standard barcode of global logistics.
The GTIN-14 carton-level barcode: ITF with thick bearer bars, printed directly on corrugated shipping cases.
The 13-digit retail point-of-sale barcode used on consumer products worldwide outside North America.
GS1-14 (GTIN-14) FAQ
What is the indicator digit in a GTIN-14?
The first digit distinguishes packaging levels of the same product: 1-8 for fixed-count packs (1 might be a 6-pack case, 2 a master case), 9 for variable-measure items, and 0 meaning the GTIN-14 is just a zero-padded GTIN-13. Each level gets its own indicator so cases and units never collide in inventory systems.
Should my carton use GS1-128 or ITF-14 for the GTIN-14?
Use ITF-14 when printing directly on corrugated with a flexographic press and carrying only the GTIN — it survives plate spread and ink bleed. Use GS1-128 with AI (01) on a thermal label when you also need lot, expiry, or SSCC data, or when symbol width is tight. Both are fully GS1-compliant.