Prefixes
Each country has one or several blocks of GS1 Company Prefixes to assign.
Some special ranges exist. The usage for some is GS1 Member Organisation (GS1 MO) specific. The GS1 Company Prefixes that begin with the 3 digits listed below are used to construct what are considered RCN's (Restricted Circulation/Distribution Numbers) or are specific to a particular industry, such as the publishing industry:
- 020 – 029 Restricted distribution (GS1 MO defined)
- 040 – 049 Restricted distribution (GS1 MO defined)
- 050 – 059 Coupons
- 200 – 299 Restricted distribution (GS1 MO defined)
- 977 Serial publications International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 978 – 979 Bookland International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
- 9790 International Standard Music Number (ISMN)
- 980 Refund receipts
- 981 – 982 Common Currency Coupons
- 990 – 999 Coupons
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