Manage GTIN numbers

GS1 Tajikistan is the sole representative of the global organisation GS1 AISBL and the supplier of unique GTINs in Tajikistan.

GS1 unique identification numbers and barcodes are used and accepted by retailers and marketplaces around the world, which makes it easier to sell your products anywhere.

The GTIN is a powerful tool for your business, because it provides a common language for your business processes and for your trading partners worldwide, allowing your product to be identified easily and your data to be exchanged.

Why you need a GTIN

  • For international trade: it allows a product to be identified unambiguously in shipments anywhere in the world. By scanning the code on the packaging, any shop or warehouse can see what the product is, even without translating its name into another language.
  • For online sales: The largest marketplaces (for example, Yandex Market, Ozon, Wildberries) require a GTIN for product listings. This improves search, helps promote the product and removes confusion with similar items.
  • For Google Shopping: Providing a GTIN in Google Merchant Center is mandatory, as it multiplies the visibility of products in search results and advertising campaigns.
  • For mandatory marking («Chestny ZNAK»): In Russia and a number of CIS countries the GTIN is the basis for creating DataMatrix marking codes. Without obtaining a GTIN in the national system (for example, «GS1 RUS») it is impossible to legally manufacture or import a marked product.
  • For logistics: it helps track the movement of goods from the factory to the shop shelf, automate warehouse accounting and eliminate errors such as mis-sorting.

Make sure your barcode numbers are unique to your brand

Not all product identifiers are the same. If you buy numbers from organisations outside GS1, you may find that those numbers are already in use by other companies. They may not even be genuine GTINs. This can lead to major problems, and in some extreme cases your product may be delisted from marketplaces or rejected by a retailer.

You can avoid this headache by obtaining your GTIN from the official GS1 organisation. Because we are the only authorised source of GTINs, you can be confident that the numbers you assign to your products are unique to your brand. And we can help you set yourself up for success too.

If you are unsure about your barcode numbers and want to check whether they are licensed to you, you can use our online tool to find out.